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