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Description: North Dakota is both a Midwestern and Western state in the United States. It is the northernmost of the Great Plains ... more

North Dakota ... states and is the northern half of The Dakotas. During the 19th century, North Dakota was considered part of the Wild West. Formerly part of Dakota Territory (named after the Dakota tribe of Native Americans), North Dakota became the 39th state in 1889.

Newest Review: ... in the movie 'Fargo'. There are a number of areas where Native Americans live, mostly Sioux and Lakhota. The University of North Dakota sports teams are called The Fighting Sioux, not without controversy. But I'm ashamed to say I never witnessed any football or ice hockey at the multi-million dollar stadium, so I can't comment on that (actually I'm not all that ashamed, except that I feel my ... more

... review is somehow incomplete). The majority of the immigration occurred relatively recently (compared with the rest of the US - I guess it was the only place left to settle). The first arrivals lived in 'sod houses' - named after the materials used t...more

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North Dakota: 'follow the trail of legends'! (1146 words)
by - written on 13/01/06 (Very useful, 113 readings)
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I ended up in North Dakota to do a postgraduate degree (long story) and lived there for two very satisfying and enjoyable years. It's a hidden gem so I thought would make a good subject for a review. ********GEOGRAPHY/SCENERY It's flat. Really, really flat and the sky is big. I don't recommend it if you're agoraphobic but personally I like the sense of space and freedom. Kathleen Norris (see below) says it's like an upside-down ocean and it's "where angels drown". The Red River runs along the eastern edge of the state, and the Badlands in the west are beautiful, just sit and watch the sunset over this mini version of the grand canyon (very mini) ... Read the complete review