| When the Sioux Indians are mentioned, | | | | livestock. Mining of lignite is also a |
| thoughts trail to North Dakota. The vast | | | | major industry. The state has high quality |
| stretches of rolling plains, and dipping | | | | natural gas. The state is also into the |
| valleys inspired numerous cowboy folk songs. | | | | manufacturing of food products, animal feeds, |
| The rich fertile loam soil of the North | | | | and farm machineries. Its distance from |
| Dakota makes it ideal for agricultural | | | | other major states has discouraged more |
| activities. The shimmering wheat fields in | | | | manufacturing industries to thrive. North |
| late summer are in themselves a sight to | | | | Dakota real estate industry is taking great |
| behold. The quaint little rural towns and | | | | strides. These North Dakota real estate |
| road stalls make North Dakota a delightful | | | | firms are listed and are posted in the |
| and adventurous stop. There are also | | | | internet. They can give clients listings in |
| ingenious but hilarious displays of folk | | | | specific areas of North Dakota real estate |
| trivia. History The Louisiana Purchase | | | | properties for sale. Buyers, sellers, and |
| figures prominently in North Dakota's | | | | lending institutions can also ask from these |
| history. A vast tract of lands about some | | | | North Dakota real estate specifics-from tax |
| 800,000 square miles was purchased from | | | | shelters and appraisals and even tips about |
| France by the United States in 1803. | | | | mortgages. The reputable North Dakota real |
| Included in the land purchased was the | | | | estate firms have thousands of agents so |
| territory of North Dakota. North Dakota | | | | service can be provided at all times. Of the |
| also figured in the Civil War. Geography and | | | | entire North Dakota work force of 357,600 in |
| Demographics The state of North Dakota is | | | | 2005, majority were in the service sector and |
| separated at the northern border from Canada | | | | wholesale and retail. The minority of were |
| by Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces. The | | | | in mining, construction, and manufacturing. |
| Red River of the North has long been a | | | | Health and Education Health statistics show |
| natural boundary on the eastern corner. | | | | that there are 241 residents per physician, |
| North Dakota uses up 70,700 square miles and | | | | four residents per hospital beds. Prestigious |
| 1,724 square miles of inland water. The size | | | | schools and universities provide quality |
| makes North Dakota the 18th largest state in | | | | education in all fields of learning whether |
| the United States. Climate The state has | | | | undergraduate or post graduate degrees. |
| hot summers and long cold winters. January is | | | | State colleges and private institutions and |
| the coldest month, and July, the hottest. | | | | community colleges are found in almost all |
| Temperature is lower on the northern regions. | | | | counties and major cities. The government |
| Industries Investing in North Dakota will | | | | spends about $7,112.00 for each student |
| yield revenues in the following industries. | | | | annually. Transportation There are four major |
| Agriculture is a major industry in North | | | | airports and extensive highways and |
| Dakota. Durum wheat, a major crop, propels | | | | Interstate highways providing access to other |
| the production of by-products like pasta and | | | | major cities. North Dakota uses its |
| similar varieties. The state also produces | | | | railroad lines to transport farm products and |
| tonnage of barley, sunflower seed and | | | | other produce to nearby cities and states. |
| flaxseed. It also leads in the production of | | | | The modern railroad system runs 5,782 km |
| dry beans, oats, potatoes, sugar beets and | | | | (2004). |
| honey. The vast plains provide feed for its | | | | |