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The Land

The Peace Garden State, Sioux, Roughrider State, North Dakota was named for the Dakota tribe; Dakota is a Sioux word meaning "friends" or "allies."

North Dakota is located in the Northern Great Plains and is borders: Bordered by the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba on the north, Minnesota (east), South Dakota (south), and Montana (west).

At 70,704 square miles, North Dakota is the the 17th largest state.

The highest elevation is White Butte in Slope County at 3,506 feet while the lowest elevation is the Red River in Pembina County at 750 feet.

Tourism is the third most important industry, with many visitors drawn to the Badlands, the International Peace Garden, and reservoirs that offer recreational opportunities.

The highest temperature recorded was 121° while the lowest was -60°

National Parks include the Theodore Roosevelt.