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