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