Text on North Dakota State Coffee Mug:
North Dakota, state in the West North Central
United States. It is bounded by Minnesota on the east, South
Dakota on the south, and Montana on the west. North of it lies
Canada. North Dakota belongs to the vast plains section of the
United States, and like other plains states it is predominantly
agricultural. Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota. Fargo is
the largest city. Residents chose to retain the name when the
territory was divided into north and south states upon admission
into the Union on November 2, 1889. North Dakota is the 39th
state.
Nicknames:
Sioux State; Flickertail State; Peace Garden State; Rough Rider
State
