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  Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : North Dakota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
North Dakota is bordered on the north by the Canadian Provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, on the west by Montana, on the south by South Dakota, and on the east, across the Red River of the North and the Bois de Sioux River, by Minnesota.
North Dakota is a prime example of a continental climate; distant from major bodies of water to moderate the weather, conditions range from sweltering heat and humidity to bitter cold.
North Dakota's reputation for severe weather has been cited by many as a motivating factor behind outmigration and the failure of outside industry to locate in the state, though some have found this to be a secondary factor to the overall economic situation in the state.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /North_Dakota   (1847 words)

  
 North Dakota State History - SHG Resources
As it was in 1889, North Dakota remains a social, cultural, and economic colony, a producer of raw materials, a consumer of manufactures and capital, and an exporter of educated young people.
For these movements, the goal was returning control of North Dakota's government and economy to the people, and they were not afraid to demand that state government organize and operate banking, insurances, and processing businesses in order to bring the benefits of competition, lower costs, and better services to the people.
North Dakota's basic industry, agriculture, underwent major difficulties in the 1970s and 1980s, again emphasizing that the state was a participant in a world-wide economy.
www.shgresources.com /nd/history   (5235 words)

  
 North Dakota
North Dakota is the most rural of all the states, with farms covering more than 90% of the land.
North Dakota - North Dakota, state in the N central United States.
Colony-site and nest-site use by Common Grackles in North Dakota.
www.infoplease.com /ipa/A0108256.html   (497 words)

  
 ColombiaLink.com - North Dakota State - Photos; Maps; Capital; Symbols; Flags; Constitution; Songs
North Dakota was explored in 1738–1740 by French Canadians led by Sieur de la Verendrye.
In 1803, the U.S. acquired most of North Dakota from France in the Louisiana Purchase.
Lewis and Clark explored the region in 1804–1806, and the first settlements were made at Pembina in 1812 by Scottish and Irish families while this area was still in dispute between the U.S. and Great Britain.
www.colombialink.com /usa/northdakota.htm   (471 words)

  
 State Historical Society of North Dakota Long Range Plan
On the same day, the Legislative Assembly approved Senate Bill 147 establishing a historical commission for the State of North Dakota with the governor, auditor, secretary of state, commissioner of agriculture and the president of the North Dakota Historical as members.
The North Dakota Heritage Center, on the grounds of the state capitol in Bismarck, was dedicated as the Society headquarters.
The North Dakota Heritage Center was reaccredited by the American Association of Museums.
www.state.nd.us /hist/LRPlan.htm   (7582 words)

  
 Top20NorthDakota.com - Your Top20 Guide to North Dakota!
Builds basic agreements on issues important to North Dakota's public life; provides supplemental forums and assistance with which leaders and citizens can explore common ground and identify ways to implement the resulting agreements.
In 1953, legislation to make the squirrel the state animal was voted down in the state legislature.
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top20northdakota.com   (2110 words)

  
 Lewis and Clark in North Dakota - Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
There is a wealth of information about Captains Lewis & Clark and the expedition of the Corps of Discovery to be found on the Internet.
I invite you continue your exploration of their story by visiting some of these other sites on the Internet and follow the journey of Lewis & Clark on the Internet, and join in the upcoming celebration of the 200th anniversary of the expedition.
Lewis & Clark in North Dakota (North Dakota Tourism Dept.)
www.dorgan.senate.gov /students/lewis_and_clark/links.html   (120 words)

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