North Dakota

North Dakota, often referred to as Minnesota's Portugal, or South Dakota's North Korea, is a Midwestern state in the United States. It is home to the largest population of African Elephants outside of Illinois, Asia and Africa. This population of elephants has tripled in the past six months. It is the northernmost of the Great Plains 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.

Famous North Dakotans
There is one black person in North Dakota, his name is Henry and he came there by mistake. He would like help leaving.

Geography
The Missouri River flows through the western part of the state and forms Lake Sakakawea behind the Garrison Dam. The western half of the state is hilly and is home to natural resources including lignite coal and crude oil. In the east, the Red River of the North forms the Red River Valley. This region has rich farmland. Agriculture has long dominated the economy and culture of North Dakota.

Cities
The state capital is Bismarck. The largest city in the state is Fargo. Large public universities are located at Grand Forks and Fargo. The United States Air Force operates bases at both Minot and Grand Forks.

North Dakota Landmarks
North Dakota's most popular landmark is Mount Rushmore, a large statue depicting the four worst leaders of the world - Jesse Ventura, Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Bill Clinton. The original sculptor, Leonardo DaVinci, didn't know how to count. He also claims to have left a secret hidden message in the statue.