State of North Dakota

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North Dakota

• The State of North Dakota is the 39th U.S. state.
• North Dakota received statehood on November 2, 1889.
• North Dakota's state capital is Bismarck.
• North Dakota's state postal abbreviation is ND.

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North Dakota

North Dakota's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Western Meadowlark
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Sturnella neglecta
  
  
• Official State Flower: Wild prairie rose 
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Rosa arkansana
• Year: 1947
  
  
• Official State Motto: Liberty and Union Now & Forever, One and Inseparable
• Official State Motto Latin Translation:
  
  
• Official State Song: North Dakota Hymn
  
  
• Official State Tree: American elm 
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Ulmus americana
• Year: 1907

North Dakota's State Government

• Official State Government: North Dakota
• State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes: Office of State Tax Commissioner
• Official State Lottery: North Dakota

North Dakota's Public Safety

• State Amber Alert: North Dakota
• U.S. Government: Amber Alert
• State Highway Traffic Reports: North Dakota
• State Sex Offenders Registry: North Dakota
• State Vehicle Registration and Drivers Licenses: Department of Transportation