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{{Infobox actor
{{US state |
| name = Debby Ryan
Name = North Dakota |
| image = DebbyRyan.jpg
Fullname = State of North Dakota |
| imagesize = 220px
Flag = Flag of North Dakota.svg |
| caption = Debby Ryan
Flaglink = [[Flag of North Dakota]] |
| birthname = Debby Ryan
Seal = Northdakotastateseal.jpg |
| birthdate = {{birth date and age|1993|5|13}}
Seallink = [[Great Seal of North Dakota|Seal of North Dakota]] |
| birthplace = [[Huntsville, Alabama]] {{USA}}
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| deathdate =
Map = Map of USA ND.svg |
| deathplace =
Nickname = Peace Garden State,<br/> Roughrider State, Flickertail State, Norse Dakota |
| othername = Debbie Ryan
Motto = [[Liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable]];<br/> Strength from the soil |
| genre = [[sitcom]], [[drama]]
Capital = [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]] |
| occupation = Actress
OfficialLang = [[English language|English]] |
| yearsactive = 2000 - present <!-- leave as is,in her biography it says she began acting at 7 which would've been 2000 -->
Demonym = North Dakotan |
| website = http://www.debbyryan.com
LargestCity = [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]] |
| academyawards =
Governor = [[John Hoeven]] (R)|
| spouse =
Lieutenant Governor = [[Jack Dalrymple]] (R) |
Senators = [[Kent Conrad]] (D)<br/>[[Byron Dorgan]] (D) |
PostalAbbreviation = ND |
AreaRank = 19<sup>th</sup> |
TotalAreaUS = 70,762 |
TotalArea = 183,272 |
LandAreaUS = 69,050 |
LandArea = 178,839 |
WaterAreaUS = 1,711 |
WaterArea = 4,432 |
PCWater = 2.4 |
PopRank = 48<sup>th</sup> |
2000Pop (old) = 642,200 |
2000Pop = 639,715 (2007 est.)<ref>http://www.census.gov/popest/states/NST-ann-est.html 2007 Population Estimates</ref>|
DensityRank = 47<sup>th</sup> |
2000DensityUS = 9.3 |
2000Density = 3.58 |
AdmittanceOrder = 39<sup>th</sup> |
AdmittanceDate = November 2, 1889 |
TimeZone = [[Central Standard Time Zone|Central]]: [[UTC]]-6/[[Daylight saving time|-5]] |
TZ1Where = most of state |
TimeZone2 = [[Mountain Standard Time Zone|Mountain]]: [[UTC]]-7/[[Daylight saving time|-6]] |
TZ2Where = southwest |
Latitude = 45° 56′ N to [[49th parallel north|49° 00′ N]] |
Longitude = 96° 33′ W to 104° 03′ W |
WidthUS = 210 |
Width = 340 |
LengthUS = 340 |
Length = 545 |
HighestPoint = [[White Butte]]<ref name=usgs>{{cite web| date =29 April 2005 | url =http://erg.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/elvadist/elvadist.html#Highest| title =Elevations and Distances in the United States| publisher =U.S Geological Survey| accessmonthday = November 7 | accessyear = 2006}}</ref> |
HighestElevUS = 3,506 |
HighestElev = 1,069 |
MeanElevUS = 1,903 |
MeanElev = 580 |
LowestPoint = [[Red River of the North|Red River]]<ref name=usgs/> |
LowestElevUS =750 |
LowestElev =229 |
ISOCode = US-ND |
Website = www.nd.gov
}}
}}
'''North Dakota''' ({{Audio-IPA|en-us-North Dakota.ogg|/ˌnɔrθ dəˈkoʊtə/}}) is a [[U.S. state|state]] located in the [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern]] and [[Western United States|Western]] regions of the [[United States of America]]. North Dakota is the 19th largest state by area in the US; it is the 48<sup>th</sup> most populous, with just over 640,000 residents as of 2006. North Dakota was carved out of the northern half of the [[Dakota Territory]] and admitted to the Union as the 39<sup>th</sup> state on November 2, 1889.


'''Debby Ryan''' (born [[May 13]], [[1993]]) is an [[United States|American]] [[actress]] best known for her role as [[Bailey Pickett]] on the [[Disney Channel]] sitcom ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]''.
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 contains [[lignite]] coal and [[petroleum|oil]]. In the east, the [[Red River of the North|Red River]] forms the [[Red River Valley]], holding fertile farmland. Agriculture has long dominated the economy and culture of North Dakota.
==Biography==
From a young age, she was involved in basic theatre productions and shows in a public school in North Texas. She was '''never''' famous but managed to get the role of [[Bailey Pickett]] in the new [[List of Disney Channel series|Disney Channel Original Series]] [[The Suite Life on Deck]]. She moved to [[Germany]] at 7 years of age (2000) and got involved in professional theatre production. She settled back in United States at 10 years of age when she realized that she wanted to act full-time.<ref name="bio">{{citeweb|url=http://www.debbyryan.com/The_Dream.html|title=Debby Ryan: The Dream|accessdate=2008-06-22}}</ref> Ryan can speak German along with English, her primary language. Ryan has debuted in 2007 as a guest character in ''Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse''. She was in the [[Ice Cube]] movie [[The Longshots]], with Keke Palmer. Ryan has played in many theatre productions. She can perform modern, hip hop and military dances. She is to play one of the main characters, ''[[Bailey Pickett]]'' in ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'', replacing [[Ashley Tisdale]], who left due to scheduling commitments.


==Filmography==
The state capital is [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]] and the largest city is [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]]. The primary public universities are located in [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]] and Fargo. The [[United States Air Force]] operates bases at both [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]] and Grand Forks.
*2008 - ''[[The Suite Life on Deck]]'' as [[Bailey Pickett]]
*2008 - ''[[The Longshots]]'' as Edith
=== Video ===
*2007 - ''Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse'' as Teenager Girl
*Greatest Story Ever Told (In German) - Tochter
*Nerd Law Series - Star Trek Nerd
*Not Alone - Invisible Girl


==Geography==
{{main|Geography of North Dakota}}
{{seealso|List of North Dakota counties}}


==Commercials==
[[Image:National-atlas-north-dakota.PNG|250px|left|thumb|Map of North Dakota]]
*Game of Life: Twists and Turns (2007)<ref name="bio"/>
North Dakota is considered to be in the U.S. regions known as the [[Upper Midwest]] and the [[Great Plains]]. The state shares the [[Red River of the North]] with [[Minnesota]] on the east; [[South Dakota]] is to the south, [[Montana]] is to the west, and the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[province]]s of [[Saskatchewan]] and [[Manitoba]] are north. With {{convert|70762|sqmi|km2|0|sp=us}},<ref>
*iDog Amp'd (2007)<ref name="bio"/>
{{cite web | title = Facts and figures | publisher = infoplease.com | url = http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A0860033.html | accessdate = 2006-06-22}}</ref> North Dakota is the 19<sup>th</sup> largest state.<ref>{{cite web| title = Land and Water Area of States, 2000| publisher = Information Please| year = 2006| url = http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108355.html | accessdate = 2007-08-17}}</ref>


The western half of the state consists of the hilly [[Great Plains]], and the northern part of the [[Badlands]] to the west of the [[Missouri River]]. The state's high point, [[White Butte]] at {{convert|3506|ft|m|0|sp=us}}, and [[Theodore Roosevelt National Park]]<ref>{{cite web| title = Theodore Roosevelt National Park Virtual Tour| publisher = The Real North Dakota Project| year = 2007| url = http://www.realnd.com/badlandsindex.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-17}}</ref> are located in the Badlands. The region is abundant in [[fossil fuel]]s including [[petroleum|crude oil]] and [[lignite]] coal. The [[Missouri River]] forms [[Lake Sakakawea]], the third largest man-made lake in the [[United States]], behind the [[Garrison Dam]].<ref>{{cite web| title = History of Lake Sakakawea State Park| publisher = North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department| year = 2003| url = http://www.ndparks.com/Parks/Sakakawea/history.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-17}}</ref>


The central region of the state is divided into the [[Drift Prairie]] and the [[Missouri Plateau]]. This area is covered in [[lake]]s, [[slough (wetland)|slough]], and rolling hills.<ref>{{cite web| title = North Dakota| publisher = Encyclopædia Britannica| year = 2007| url = https://edit.britannica.com/getEditableToc?tocId=78841| accessdate = 2007-08-17}}</ref> The [[Turtle Mountain (plateau)|Turtle Mountains]] are located along the [[Manitoba]] border. The geographic center of the [[North America]]n continent is located near the city of [[Rugby, North Dakota|Rugby]].<ref name="50states">{{cite web| title = North Dakota Facts and Trivia| publisher = 50States.com| year = 2007| url = http://www.50states.com/facts/ndakota.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-17}}</ref>

The eastern part of the state consists of the flat [[Red River Valley]], the bottom of glacial [[Lake Agassiz]]. Its fertile soil, drained by the meandering [[Red River of the North|Red River]] flowing northward into [[Lake Winnipeg]], supports a large [[agriculture]] industry.<ref>{{cite web| title = A Glacier, A Lake, A Valley and Soil for the Future| publisher = University of Minnesota| year = 1979| url = http://mbbnet.umn.edu/hoff/hoff_agassiz.html | accessdate = 2007-08-17}}</ref> [[Devils Lake (North Dakota)|Devils Lake]], the largest natural lake in the state, is also found in the east.<ref name="50states"/>

===Climate===
{{main|Climate of North Dakota}}
North Dakota endures temperature extremes characteristic of its [[continental climate]]; with cold winters and hot summers, the record low and high temperatures are {{convert|-60|°F|°C}} and {{convert|121|°F|°C}} respectively.<ref name="extremes">{{cite web |url= http://www.city-data.com/states/North-Dakota-Climate.html |title= North Dakota&nbsp;— Climate| publisher = City-Data | accessdate=2007-08-20}}</ref> Meteorological events include [[rain]], [[snow]], [[hail]], [[blizzards]], [[polar front]]s, [[tornadoes]], [[thunderstorms]], and high-velocity [[Downburst|straight-line winds]]. Depending on location, average annual precipitation ranges from 14&nbsp;in (35.6&nbsp;cm) to 22&nbsp;in (55.9&nbsp;cm).<ref name="noaa">{{cite web | authorlink = www.ncdc.noaa.gov | title = Climate of North Dakota | publisher = National Weather Service Forecast Office | url = http://www5.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim60/states/Clim_ND_01.pdf| accessdate = 2007-08-20|format=PDF}}</ref>

Springtime flooding is a relatively common event in the [[Red River Valley]], due to the river flowing north into [[Canada]], creating [[ice jam]]s. The spring melt and the eventual runoff typically begins earlier in the southern part of the valley than in the northern part.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.crh.noaa.gov/fgf/hydro/red_river_flood.php |title= Anatomy of a Red River Flood| publisher = National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office | accessdate=2007-08-19}}</ref> The most destructive flooding in eastern North Dakota [[1997 Red River Flood|occurred in 1997]], which caused extensive damage to Fargo and [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.grandforksflood.com/ |title= The Grand Forks Flood| publisher = Alan Draves |year=2002 | accessdate=2007-08-20}}</ref>

==History==
{{main|History of North Dakota}}
Prior to [[Europe]]an contact, [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]] inhabited North Dakota for thousands of years. The first European to reach the area was the [[French-Canadian]] trader [[La Vérendrye]], who led an exploration party to [[Mandan]] villages in 1738.<ref name="atlas of canada">{{cite web| title = Audio Transcript of Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye 1738| publisher = The Atlas of Canada| year = 2003| url = http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/historical/exploration/1738_verendrye.mov/view | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> The trading arrangement between tribes was such that North Dakota tribes rarely dealt directly with Europeans. However, the native tribes were in sufficient contact that by the time that [[Lewis and Clark Expedition|Lewis and Clark]] entered North Dakota in 1804, they were aware of the French and then Spanish claims to their territory.<ref name="byregion">{{cite web| title = North Dakota, US| publisher = ByRegion Network| year = 2005| url = http://www.byregion.net/landpages/ND | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

Much of present-day North Dakota was included in the [[Louisiana Purchase]] of 1803. Much of acquired land was organized into [[Minnesota Territory|Minnesota]] and [[Nebraska Territory|Nebraska]] Territories. [[Dakota Territory]], making up present-day North and [[South Dakota]], along with parts of present-day [[Wyoming]] and [[Montana]], was [[organized territory|organized]] on March 2, 1861.<ref name="loc">{{cite web| title = North Dakota Historical Overview: Dakota Territory and Statehood (Northern Great Plains)| publisher = The Library of Congress| date = | url = http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ndfahtml/ngp_nd_terr.html | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> Dakota Territory was settled sparsely until the late 1800s, when the railroads entered the region and aggressively marketed the land. A [[bill (proposed law)|bill]] for [[U.S. state|statehood]] for North Dakota, [[South Dakota]], [[Montana]], and [[Washington]] titled the [[Enabling Act of 1889]] was passed on February 22, 1889 during the administration of [[Grover Cleveland]]. After Cleveland left office, it was left to his successor, [[Benjamin Harrison]], to sign proclamations formally admitting North and South Dakota to the Union on November 2, 1889.<ref name="washington">{{cite web| title = Enabling Act| publisher = Washington State Legislature| date = | url =http://www.leg.wa.gov/History/State/enabling.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> The rivalry between the two new states presented a dilemma of which was to be admitted first. Harrison directed [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[James G. Blaine]] to shuffle the papers and obscure from him which he was signing first and the actual order went unrecorded. However, since ''North Dakota'' alphabetically appears before ''South Dakota'', its proclamation was published first in the Statutes At Large. Since that day, it has become common to list the Dakotas alphabetically and thus North Dakota is usually listed as the 39th state. However, no one will actually know which of the Dakotas was admitted first.<ref name="usmint">{{cite web| title = Coin of the Month| publisher = The United States Mint| date = | url =http://www.usmint.gov/kids/coinNews/coinOfTheMonth/2006/09.cfm | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref><ref name="nd boundaries">{{cite web| title = North Dakota's Boundaries| publisher = North Dakota Geological Survey| year = 2002| url =https://www.dmr.nd.gov/ndgs//ndnotes/Boundaries/Boundaries.asp | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

The corruption in the early territorial and state governments led to a wave of populism led by the [[Non Partisan League]] brought social reforms in the early 20th century.<ref name="npl">{{cite web| title = Nonpartisan League in North Dakota Politics| publisher = The Library of Congress| date = | url =http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award97/ndfahtml/ngp_nd_politics.html | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> The original [[North Dakota State Capitol]] burned to the ground on December 28, 1930, and was replaced by a [[limestone]] faced [[art deco]] [[skyscraper]] that still stands today.<ref name="capitol">{{cite web| title = North Dakota State Capitol Building & Grounds Virtual Tour Map| publisher = The Real North Dakota Project| date = | url =http://www.realnd.com/capitolmap.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

A round of federal construction projects began in the 1950s including the [[Garrison Dam]], and the [[Minot Air Force Base|Minot]] and [[Grand Forks Air Force Base|Grand Forks]] [[United States Air Force|Air Force]] bases.<ref name="timeline">{{cite web| title = North Dakota Timeline| publisher = WorldAtlas.com| date = | url = http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/ndtimeln.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> There was a boom in oil exploration in western North Dakota in the 1980s, as rising [[petroleum]] prices made development profitable.<ref name="nd history summary">{{cite web| title = North Dakota History: Overview and Summary| publisher = State Historical Society of North Dakota| year = 1999 | url = http://www.nd.gov/hist/ndhist.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

==Demographics==
===Population===
[[Image:North Dakota population map.png|250px|right|thumb|North Dakota population density]]
From fewer than 3,000 people in 1870, North Dakota's population grew to near 680,000 by 1930. Growth then slowed, and the population has fluctuated slightly over the next seven decades, hitting a low of 617,761 in the 1970 census, with a total of 642,200 in the 2000 census.<ref name="ndsupop">{{cite web| title = North Dakota Historical Population | publisher = North Dakota State University | date = | url = http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/sainieid/north-dakota-historical-population.html| accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> As of July 1, 2006, the state's population was estimated at 635,867 by the U.S. Census Bureau.<ref>{{cite web| title = National and State Population Estimates| work = Annual Population Estimates 2000 to 2006| publisher = US Census Bureau| date = [[2006-12-22]] | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/states/NST-ann-est.html| accessdate = 2006-12-22}}</ref> The age and gender distributions approximate the national average. Besides Native Americans, North Dakota's minority groups still form a significantly smaller proportion of the population than in the nation as a whole.<ref name="quickfacts">{{cite web | url= http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/38000.html | title = North Dakota QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> The [[center of population]] of North Dakota is located in [[Wells County, North Dakota|Wells County]], near [[Sykeston, North Dakota|Sykeston]].<ref>{{cite web| title = statecenters | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau | year = 2000 | url = http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cenpop/statecenters.txt | accessdate = 2006-11-21}}</ref>
{{USCensusPop
|1870 = 2405
|1880 = 36909
|1890 = 190983
|1900 = 319146
|1910 = 577056
|1920 = 646872
|1930 = 680845
|1940 = 641935
|1950 = 619636
|1960 = 632446
|1970 = 617761
|1980 = 652717
|1990 = 638800
|2000 = 642200
|estyear = 2007
|estimate = 639715
|Source =<ref name="ndsupop"/>
}}
====Emigration====
Since the 1990s, North Dakota has experienced virtually constant decline in population, particularly among younger people with university degrees.<ref>{{cite web| title = Leading Population Trends in North Dakota | publisher = North Dakota State University | year = 2007| url = http://www.ndsu.edu/sdc/data/populationtrends.htm | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> One of the major causes of emigration in North Dakota looms from a lack of skilled jobs for graduates. Some propose the expansion of economic development programs to create skilled and high-tech jobs; however, the effectiveness of such programs has been open to debate.<ref>{{cite web| title = Agenda 2003 - Saving North Dakota | publisher = The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead | year = 2002| url = http://www.in-forum.com/specials/savingnd/index2.cfm?page=articles_inside&id=27390 | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

As the issue is common to several [[High Plains(United States)|High Plains]] states, federal politicians including Senator [[Byron Dorgan]], have proposed The New Homestead Act of 2007 to encourage living in areas losing population through incentives such as tax breaks.<ref>{{cite web| title = The New Homestead Act of 2007 | publisher = United States Senator Byron L. Dorgan | date = | url = http://dorgan.senate.gov/issues/northdakota/homestead/ | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

===Race and ancestry===
{{US Demographics}}
Most North Dakotans are of [[Northern Europe]]an descent. The six largest ancestry groups in North Dakota are: [[German American|German]] (43.9%), [[Norwegian American|Norwegian]] (30.1%), [[Irish American|Irish]] (7.7%), [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] (5%), [[Swedish American|Swedish]] (5%) and [[French American|French]] 4%.<ref name="SSC">{{cite web | url = http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ADPTable?_bm=y&-context=adp&-qr_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_DP2&-ds_name=ACS_2005_EST_G00_&-tree_id=305&-redoLog=true&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=04000US38&-format=&-_lang=en | title=North Dakota&nbsp;— Selected Social Characteristics | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau | year = 2005 | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

2.47% of the population aged 5 and over speak [[German language|German]] at home, while 1.37% speak [[Spanish language|Spanish]], according to the [[2000 U.S. Census]].<ref>{{cite web| title = Most spoken languages in North Dakota | publisher = Modern Language Association | date = | url = http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=38&mode=state_tops | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

The state's racial composition in 2005 was:<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.census.gov/popest/states/asrh/SC-EST2005-04.html | title = State Population Estimates by Selected Race Categories: July 1, 2005 | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau | accessdate = 2006-11-26}}</ref>

*92.3% [[White people|White]] (non-Hispanic);
*5.3% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]]/[[Alaskan Natives|Alaskan Native]];
*1.6% [[Hispanic]], a category that includes people of many races;
*0.1% [[Asian people|Asian]]/[[Pacific Islander]];
*0.1% [[Black people|Black]] (non-Hispanic);
*0.1% [[Multiracial|mixed race]].

===Religion===
North Dakota has the lowest percentage of non-religious people of any state, and it also has the most churches [[per capita]] of any state.<ref name = "religious survey"/><ref name = "church"/>

A 2001 survey indicated that 35% of North Dakota's population was [[Lutheranism|Lutheran]], and 30% was [[Roman Catholicism in the United States|Roman Catholic]]. Other religious groups represented were [[Methodists]] (7%), [[Baptists]] (6%), the [[Assembly of God]] (3%), and [[Jehovah's Witness]] (1%). Christians with unstated or other denominational affiliations, including other [[Mainline Protestant|Protestants]], totaled 3%, bringing the total Christian population to 86%. Non-Christian religions, such as [[Judaism]], [[Islam]], [[Buddhism]], and [[Hinduism]], together represented 4% of the population. Three percent of respondents answered "no religion" on the survey, and 6% refused to answer.<ref name = "religious survey"/>

The largest denominations by number of adherents in 2000 were the [[Roman Catholic Church]] with 179,349; the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] with 174,554; and the [[Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod]] with 23,720.<ref>http://www.thearda.com/mapsReports/reports/state/38_2000.asp</ref>

==Culture==
===Fine and performing arts===
North Dakota's major [[fine art]] museums and venues include the [[Chester Fritz Auditorium]], [[Empire Arts Center]], the [[Fargo Theatre]], [[North Dakota Museum of Art]], and the [[Plains Art Museum]]. The [[Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra]], [[Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra]], [[Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra]] and [[Minot Symphony Orchestra]] are full-time professional and semi-professional [[musical ensemble]]s that perform concerts and offer educational programs to the community.

===Entertainment===
{{main|Music of North Dakota}}
North Dakotan musicians of many genres include [[blues]] [[guitarist]] [[Jonny Lang]], [[country music]] singer [[Lynn Anderson]], [[jazz]] and [[traditional pop]] singer and songwriter [[Peggy Lee]], [[big band]] leader [[Lawrence Welk]], and [[pop singer]] [[Bobby Vee]].

[[Ed Schultz]] is known around the country as the host of [[progressive talk radio]] show ''[[The Ed Schultz Show]]'', and [[Shadoe Stevens]] hosted ''[[American Top 40]]'' from 1988 to 1995. [[Josh Duhamel]] is an [[Emmy Awards|Emmy Award]]-winning actor known for his roles in ''[[All My Children]]'' and ''[[Las Vegas (TV series)|Las Vegas]]''.<ref name="imdb">{{cite web| title = Josh Duhamel| publisher = IMDb| year = 2007| url = http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0241049/ | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref> [[Nicole Linkletter]] and [[CariDee English]] were winning contestants of [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 5|Cycles 5]] and [[America's Next Top Model, Cycle 7|7]], respectively, of ''[[America's Next Top Model]]''. Actor Kellan Lutz from Dickinson North Dakota has appeared in movies such as stick it, accepted,prom night, and the upcoming Twilight movie

===Popular culture===
{{main|Cuisine of North Dakota}}
North Dakota cuisine includes [[Knoephla soup]]: a thick, stew-like chicken soup with dumplings, [[lutefisk]]: lye-treated fish, [[Kuchen]]: a pie-like pastry, [[lefse]]: a flat bread made from mashed potatoes that is eaten with butter and sugar, [[Fleischkuekle]], a deep fried entree of ground beef covered in dough, and served with chips and a pickle in most restaurants; strudel: a dough-and-filling item that can either be made as a pastry, or a savory dish with onions or meat; and other traditional German and Norwegian dishes. North Dakota also shares concepts such as [[hot dish]]es along with other Midwestern states.

Along with having the most churches [[per capita]] of any state, North Dakota has the highest percentage of church-going population of any state.<ref name="religious survey">{{cite web | url = http://www.gc.cuny.edu/faculty/research_briefs/aris/key_findings.htm | title=American Religious Identification Survey | work=Exhibit 15 | publisher = The Graduate Center, City University of New York | accessdate = 2006-11-24}}</ref><ref name="church">{{cite web | url = http://www.us-moving.com/north-dakota.html | title= North Dakota Movers| work= | publisher = US-Moving.com | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] traditions are practiced by the Native American population of North Dakota, especially on [[Indian reservation]]s. [[Pow-wow]]s and traditional Native American dancing are found across the state.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.drumhop.com/ndpowwow.html | title= North Dakota pow wow listing| work= | publisher = Dakota/Lakota Singing | accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

Outdoor activities such as [[hunting]] and [[fishing]] are hobbies for many North Dakotans. [[Ice fishing]] and [[snowmobiling]] are also popular during the winter months. Residents of North Dakota may own or visit a [[cabin (housing)|cabin]] along a lake. Popular sport fish include [[walleye]], [[perch]], and [[northern pike]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://gf.nd.gov/fishing/species.html | title= Fish Species| year=2007 | work= | publisher =North Dakota Game and Fish Department| accessdate = 2007-08-19}}</ref>

==Economy==
[[Image:North Dakota quarter, reverse side, 2006.jpg|North Dakota [[50 State Quarters|state quarter]]|thumb|left]]
{{see also|List of North Dakota companies}}
Agriculture is the largest industry in North Dakota, although [[petroleum]] and [[food processing]] are also major industries.<ref>{{cite web | title = Economy of North Dakota | date = | url =http://www.netstate.com/economy/nd_economy.htm | publisher = NetState | date = 2007-06-04 | accessdate = 2007-10-04 }}</ref> The economy of North Dakota had a [[gross domestic product]] of $24 billion in 2005.<ref>{{cite web | title = Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by State | publisher = U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis | date = 2006-10-26 | url = http://www.bea.gov/bea/newsrel/GSPNewsRelease.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-04 }}</ref> The [[per capita income]] in 2006 was $33,034, ranked 29<sup>th</sup> in the nation.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Regional Economic Accounts | publisher = U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
| url = http://www.bea.gov/bea/regional/bearfacts/stateaction.cfm?fips=27000&yearin=2006
| accessdate = 2007-10-04 }}</ref> The three-year [[median household income]] from 2002-2004 was $39,594, ranking 37 in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/income04/statemhi.html | title=United States and States&nbsp;— R2001. Median Household Income | publisher=U.S. Census Bureau | accessdate = 2007-10-04}}</ref> North Dakota is also the only state with a [[public ownership|state owned]] bank, the [[Bank of North Dakota]] in [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]], and a state owned [[flour mill]], the [[North Dakota Mill and Elevator]] in [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]].

===Industry and commerce===
[[Image:TraillCountyND.jpeg|right|thumb|[[Sunflower]]s in [[Traill County, North Dakota|Traill County]]]]
North Dakota's earliest industries were fur trading and agriculture. Although less than 10% of the population is employed in the agricultural sector,<ref>{{cite web | url =http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/QTTable?_bm=y&-geo_id=04000US38&-qr_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U_DP3&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF3_U&-redoLog=false | title=North Dakota&nbsp;— DP-3. Profile of Selected Economic Characteristics:&nbsp;&nbsp;2000 | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau | accessdate = 2007-08-30}}</ref> it remains a major part of the state's economy, ranking 24<sup>th</sup> in the nation in the value of products sold.<ref name="ag facts">{{cite web | url = http://www.nass.usda.gov/census/census02/profiles/nd/cp99038.PDF | title=Census of Agriculture, North Dakota State Profile | publisher = U.S. Department of Agriculture | accessdate = 2007-08-30|format=PDF}}</ref> The state is the largest producer in the U.S. of [[barley]], [[sunflower seed]]s, [[wheat|spring]], and [[durum|durum wheat]] for processing, and farm-raised [[turkeys]].<ref name="ag facts"/>

====State-owned facilities====
[[Image:State Mill, Grand Forks, ND 1915.JPG|thumb|right|North Dakota Mill and Elevator postcard, 1915]]
[[Image:Oil Pump North Dakota.jpg|thumb|right|Oil drilling equipment in Western North Dakota]]
The [[North Dakota Mill and Elevator]] and [[Bank of North Dakota]] are the only [[public ownership|state-owned]] facilities of their type in the nation.

===Energy===
Coal mines generate 93% of the North Dakota electricity.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.careenergy.com/powering_life/state_profiles/nd.asp | title= Coal Powers Life in America&nbsp;— North Dakota | publisher = CARE&nbsp;— Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy | accessdate = 2007-10-04}}</ref> Oil was discovered near [[Tioga, North Dakota]] in 1951, generating {{convert|53|Moilbbl|m3}} of oil a year by 1984.<ref>{{cite web | title = Things To Do In North Dakota | date = | url = http://www.thingstodo.com/states/ND/history.htm | publisher = ThingsToDo.com | accessdate = 2007-10-04 }}</ref> Western North Dakota is currently in an oil boom, the [[Tioga]], [[Stanley]] and [[Minot]]-[[Burlington, North Dakota|Burlington]] communities are experiencing rapid growth. [[Bakken Clay Formation|The oil reserves]] may hold up to {{convert|400|Goilbbl|m3}} of oil, 25 times larger than the reserves in the [[Arctic National Wildlife Refuge]].<ref>{{cite news |first= Dan |last= Gunderson |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= North Dakota oil patch is booming |url= http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2006/08/18/ndoil/ |work= |publisher= Minnesota Public Radio |date= 2006-08-28 |accessdate=2007-10-04 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first= Lauren |last= Donovan |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= North Dakota may be bigger oil player than Alaska |url= |work= |publisher= Bismarck Tribune |date= 2006-06-20 |accessdate=2007-10-04 }}</ref> However, a report issued in April 2008 by the U.S. Geological Survey estimates that the oil recoverable by current technology in the Bakken formation is two orders of magnitude less, in the range of 3.0 to 4.3 billion barrels, with a mean of 3.65 billion.<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=1911 | title= 3 to 4.3 Billion Barrels of Technically Recoverable Oil Assessed in North Dakota and Montana’s Bakken Formation—25 Times More Than 1995 Estimate |date= April 10, 2008 |work= |publisher= U.S. Geological Survey | accessdate= 2008-04-11 }}</ref>

Long called the "Saudi Arabia" of wind energy,{{Fact|date=June 2008}} North Dakota has the capability of producing 1.2 billion kilowatt hours of energy. That is enough to power 25% of the entire country's energy needs. Wind energy in North Dakota is also very cost effective because the state has large rural expanses and wind speeds seldom go below {{convert|10|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}.

===State taxes===
North Dakota has a slightly [[progressive tax|progressive income tax]] structure; the five brackets of state [[income tax]] rates are 2.1%, 3.92% 4.34%, 5.04%, and 5.54% as of 2004.<ref>{{cite web | title = FAQ: Individual Income Tax | publisher = Office of State Tax Commissioner, Tax Department, North Dakota | url = http://www.nd.gov/tax/misc/faq/indincome/index.html#gi2 | accessdate = 2007-10-04}}</ref> North Dakota is ranked as the 21st highest in the nation for their capitals' total state taxes.<ref>{{cite web | title = States Ranked by Total State Taxes and Per Capita Amount: 2005 | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau | accessdate = 2007-10-04 | url = http://www.census.gov/govs/statetax/05staxrank.html}}</ref> The [[sales tax]] in North Dakota is 5% for most items.<ref name="sales tax">{{cite web | title = Sales and Use | publisher = Office of State Tax Commissioner, Tax Department, North Dakota | url = http://www.nd.gov/tax/salesanduse/ | accessdate = 2007-10-04 }}</ref> The state allows municipalities to institute local sales taxes and special local taxes, such as the 1.75% supplemental sales tax in Grand Forks.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-Midwest/Grand-Forks-Economy.html |publisher = City-Data.com | title= Grand Forks: Economy&nbsp;— Major Industries and Commercial Activity |accessdate=2007-10-04}}</ref> [[Excise|Excise taxes]] are levied on the purchase price or market value of aircraft registered in North Dakota. The state imposes a [[use tax]] on items purchased elsewhere but used within North Dakota. Owners of [[real property]] in Minnesota pay [[property tax]] to their county, municipality, school district, and special taxing districts.<ref>{{cite web | title = Property | publisher = Office of State Tax Commissioner, Tax Department, North Dakota | url = http://www.nd.gov/tax/property/ | accessdate = 2007-10-04}}</ref>

==Transportation==
{{see also|List of North Dakota numbered highways|List of North Dakota railroads}}
Transportation in North Dakota is overseen by the [[North Dakota Department of Transportation]]. The major [[Interstate Highway System|Interstate highways]] are [[Interstate 29]] and [[Interstate 94]], with I-29 and I-94 meeting at [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]], with I-29 oriented north to south along the eastern edge of the state, and I-94 bisecting the state from east to west between Minnesota and Montana. The largest rail systems in the state are operated by [[BNSF]] and the [[Canadian Pacific Railway]]. Many branch lines formerly used by BNSF and Canadian Pacific Railway are now operated by the [[Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad]] and the [[Red River Valley and Western Railroad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dmvwrr.com/|title=Dakota, Missouri Valleya and Western Railroad|publisher=Dakota, Missouri Valleya and Western Railroad | accessdate = 2007-10-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rrvw.net/about/about.htm|title=About Us|publisher=Red River Valley and Western Railroad| accessdate = 2007-10-05}}</ref>

North Dakota's principal airports are the [[Hector International Airport]] (FAR) in Fargo, [[Grand Forks International Airport]] (GFK), [[Bismarck Municipal Airport]] (BIS), and the [[Minot International Airport]] (MOT).

[[Amtrak|Amtrak's]] [[Empire Builder]] runs through North Dakota, making stops at [[Fargo (Amtrak station)|Fargo]] (2:13 am westbound, 3:35 am eastbound), [[Grand Forks (Amtrak station)|Grand Forks]] (4:52 am westbound, 12:57 am eastbound), [[Minot (Amtrak station)|Minot]] (around 9 am westbound and around 9:30 pm eastbound), and four other stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Amtrak/am2Route/Horizontal_Route_Page&c=am2Route&cid=1081256321887&ssid=135|title=Amtrak&nbsp;— Routes&nbsp;— Northwest|publisher=Amtrak | accessdate = 2007-10-05}}</ref> It is the descendant of the famous line of the same name run by the [[Great Northern Railway (U.S.)|Great Northern Railway]], which was built by the tycoon [[James J. Hill]] and ran from [[St. Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul]] to [[Seattle, Washington|Seattle]]. Intercity bus service is provided by [[Greyhound Bus Lines|Greyhound]] and [[Jefferson Lines]]. [[Public transit]] in North Dakota is currently limited to [[bus]] systems in the larger cities.

==Law and government==
As with the federal government of the United States, power in North Dakota is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial.<ref>{{cite web | title = State Government | url = http://www.nd.gov/category.htm?id=82 | publisher = State of North Dakota | accessdate = 2007-10-06 }} </ref>

===Executive===
{{seealso|List of Governors of North Dakota|List of Lieutenant Governors of North Dakota|List of Secretaries of State of North Dakota|List of Attorneys General of North Dakota}}
[[Image:John burke.jpg|thumb|right|[[John Burke]], 10th [[Governor of North Dakota]]]]
The executive branch is headed by the [[Governor of North Dakota|governor]]. The current governor is [[John Hoeven]], a [[North Dakota Republican Party|Republican]] whose first term began December 15, 2000, and who was re-elected in 2004. The current [[Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota]] is [[Jack Dalrymple]], who is also the [[President of the Senate]]. The offices of governor and lieutenant governor have four-year terms. The governor has a [[cabinet]] consisting of the leaders of various state government agencies, called commissioners. The other elected constitutional offices are [[North Dakota Secretary of State|secretary of state]], [[North Dakota Attorney General|attorney general]], and [[North Dakota State Auditor|state auditor]].

===Legislative===
The [[North Dakota Legislative Assembly]] is a [[bicameral]] body consisting of the [[North Dakota Senate|Senate]] and the [[North Dakota House of Representatives|House of Representatives]]. The state has 47 districts. Each district has one senator and two representatives. Both senators and representatives are elected to four year terms. The state's legal code is named the [[North Dakota Century Code]].

===Judicial===
North Dakota's court system has four levels. Municipal courts serve the cities, and most cases start in the [[district court]]s, which are courts of general jurisdiction. There are 42 district court judges in seven judicial districts.<ref>{{cite web | title = District Courts | publisher = North Dakota Supreme Court| url = http://www.ndcourts.com/court/districts/districts.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = All District Judges | publisher = North Dakota Supreme Court| url = http://www.ndcourts.com/court/districts/judges.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-06}}</ref> Appeals from the trial courts and challenges to certain governmental decisions are heard by the [[North Dakota Court of Appeals]], consisting of three-judge panels. The five-justice [[North Dakota Supreme Court]] hears all appeals from the district courts and the Court of Appeals.<ref>{{cite web | title = North Dakota Judicial System | publisher = North Dakota Supreme Court | url = http://www.ndcourts.com/court/brochure.htm | accessdate = 2007-10-06}}</ref>

===Regional===
There are three [[Sioux]], one [[Three Affiliated Tribes]], and one [[Ojibwa]] [[Indian reservation|reservations]] in North Dakota. These communities are self-governing.

===Federal===
{{seealso|List of United States Senators from North Dakota|North Dakota United States Senate election, 2006|United States House elections, 2006#North Dakota}}
North Dakota's two [[United States senator]]s are Democrats [[Kent Conrad]] and [[Byron Dorgan]]. The state has one [[at-large]] [[North Dakota's At-large congressional district|congressional district]] represented by Democrat [[United States House of Representatives|House]] [[Earl Pomeroy]].

Federal court cases are heard in the [[United States District Court for the District of North Dakota]], which holds court in [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]], [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]], [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]], and [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]]. Appeals are heard by the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit|Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals]] based in [[St. Louis, Missouri]].

===Politics===
{{main|Politics of North Dakota}}
{{seealso|List of political parties in North Dakota}}
The major political parties in North Dakota are the [[North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party|Democratic-NPL]] and the [[North Dakota Republican Party|Republican Party]]. As of 2007, the [[Constitution Party (United States)|Constitution Party]] and the [[Libertarian Party (United States)|Libertarian Party]] are also organized parties in the state.

At the state level, the [[Governor of North Dakota|governorship]] has been held by the Republican Party since 1992, along with a majority of the state legislature and statewide officers. Dem-NPL showings were strong in the 2000 governor's race, and in the 2006 legislative elections, but the League has not had a major breakthrough since the administration of former state governor [[George Sinner]].

The Republican Party presidential candidate usually carries the state; in 2004, [[George W. Bush]] won with 62.9% of the vote. Of all the Democratic presidential candidates since 1892, only [[Grover Cleveland]], [[Woodrow Wilson]], [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], and [[Lyndon B. Johnson]] received [[Electoral College]] votes from North Dakota.However Polling has shown that [[United States Presidential Election 2008]] North Dakota is competitive.

On the other hand, Dem-NPL candidates for North Dakota's federal Senate and Congressional seats have won every election since 1982, and the state's federal delegation has been entirely Democratic since 1986.

==Cities and towns==
{{seealso|List of cities in North Dakota}}
[[Image:Fargo North Dakota.jpg|thumb|left|Downtown [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]] in 2007]]
[[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]], located in south-central North Dakota along the banks of the [[Missouri River]], has been North Dakota's [[List of capitals in the United States|capital city]] since 1883, first as capital of the [[Dakota Territory]], and then as state capital since 1889.

North Dakota's most populous city is [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]]. The state has four cities with populations above 30,000 (based on 2005 estimates). In descending order they are [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]], [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]], [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]], and [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]]. While North Dakota's population has seen a gradual rural decline, the migration has led to growth in its urban centers.

==Education==
North Dakota's leaders frequently state that the educational scene in the state is excellent. However, because of limited economic options, many skilled graduates leave the state.

===Higher education===
The state has 11 public colleges and universities, five tribal community colleges, and four private schools. The largest institutions are the [[University of North Dakota]] and [[North Dakota State University]].

The higher education system consists of the following institutions:

'''[[North Dakota University System]] (Public schools):'''
:*[[Bismarck State College]] in [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]]
:*[[Dickinson State University]] in [[Dickinson, North Dakota|Dickinson]]
:*[[Lake Region State College]] in [[Devils Lake, North Dakota|Devils Lake]]
:*[[Mayville State University]] in [[Mayville, North Dakota|Mayville]]
:*[[Minot State University]] in [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]]
:*[[Minot State University-Bottineau]] in [[Bottineau, North Dakota|Bottineau]]
:*[[North Dakota State University]] in [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]]
:*[[North Dakota State College of Science]] in [[Wahpeton, North Dakota|Wahpeton]]
:*[[University of North Dakota]] in [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]]
:*[[Valley City State University]] in [[Valley City, North Dakota|Valley City]]
:*[[Williston State College]] in [[Williston, North Dakota|Williston]]

'''Tribal colleges:'''
:*[[Cankdeska Cikana Community College]] in [[Fort Totten, North Dakota|Fort Totten]]
:*[[Fort Berthold Community College]] in [[New Town, North Dakota|New Town]]
:*[[Sitting Bull College]] in [[Fort Yates, North Dakota|Fort Yates]]
:*[[Turtle Mountain Community College]] in [[Belcourt, North Dakota|Belcourt]]
:*[[United Tribes Technical College]] in [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]]

'''Private schools:'''
:*[[Rasmussen College]] in [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]] and [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]]
:*[[Jamestown College]] in [[Jamestown, North Dakota|Jamestown]]
:*[[University of Mary]] in [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]]
:*[[Trinity Bible College]] in [[Ellendale, North Dakota|Ellendale]]

==State symbols==
[[Image:Rosa arkansana.jpg|thumb|right|the [[Wild Prairie Rose]]]]
:[[List of U.S. state birds|State bird]]: [[Western Meadowlark]], ''Sturnella neglecta''
:[[State fish]]: [[Northern pike]], ''Esox lucius''
:[[State horse]]: [[Nokota horse]]
:[[State flower]]: [[Wild Prairie Rose]], ''Rosa arkansana''
:[[State tree]]: [[American Elm]], ''Ulmus americana''
:[[State fossil]]: [[Teredo]] [[Petrified wood]]
:[[State grass]]: [[Western Wheatgrass]], ''Pascopyrum smithii'' (Rydb.) A. Löve
:[[State nickname]]s: Roughrider State, Flickertail State, Peace Garden State
:[[State motto]]s:
::(''[[Great Seal of North Dakota]]'') Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One and Inseparable
::(''[[Coat of Arms of North Dakota]]'') Strength from the Soil
:[[State song]]: [[North Dakota Hymn]]
:[[State dance]]: [[Square Dance]]
:[[State fruit]]: [[Chokecherry]]
:State march: [[Flickertail March]]
:State beverage: [[Milk]]
:State art museum: [[North Dakota Museum of Art]]
:State license plate: see the different types over time [http://www.worldlicenceplates.com/usa/US_NDXX.html]

"The Flickertail State" is one of North Dakota's nicknames and is derived from [[Richardson's Ground Squirrel]] (''Spermophilus richardsonii''), a very common animal in the region. The ground squirrel constantly flicks its tail in a distinctive manner. In 1953, legislation to make the ground squirrel the state emblem was voted down in the state legislature.<ref>S. D. Senate Bill No. 134.</ref>

==Media==
North Dakota's [[media market]]s are [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]]-[[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]], (119<sup>th</sup> largest nationally), making up the eastern half of the state, and [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]]-[[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]] (158<sup>th</sup>), making up the western half of the state.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nielsenmedia.com/nc/nmr_static/docs/2007-2008_DMA_Ranks.xls |title= 210 Designated Market Areas - 07-08| publisher = Nielsen Media | accessdate=2007-10-06 }}</ref> [[Prairie Public Television]] (PPTV) is a statewide public television network affiliated with [[Public Broadcasting Service|PBS]].

[[Terrestrial television|Broadcast television]] in North Dakota started on April 3, 1953, when KCJB-TV (now [[KXMC-TV]]) in Minot began broadcasting.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.prairiepublic.org/programs/datebook/bydate/06/0406/040306.jsp |title= North Dakota’s First Television Station | publisher = Prairie Public | accessdate=2007-10-06}}</ref> There are currently [[List of television stations in North Dakota|28 analog]] broadcast stations and 18 [[Digital television|digital]] channels broadcast over North Dakota.

The state's largest newspaper is ''[[The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead]]''. Other weekly and monthly publications (most of which are fully supported by [[advertising]]) are also available. The most prominent of these is the [[alternative weekly]] ''[[High Plains Reader]]'', which covers Fargo and Grand Forks.

[[Prairie Public]] is a statewide radio network affiliated with [[National Public Radio]]. The state's oldest radio station, [[WDAY (AM)|WDAY-AM]], was launched on May 23, 1922.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nrcdxas.org/articles/1-states.txt |title=First Stations in Each State| publisher = National Radio Club | accessdate=2007-10-06 }}</ref> The [[Forum Communications]] owned station is still on the air, and currently broadcasts a [[talk radio|news/talk]] format.

==Attractions==
'''Major events'''
*[[Big Iron Farm Show]] - [[West Fargo, North Dakota|West Fargo]] [http://www.bigironfarmshow.com/index.html]
*[[Fargo Film Festival]] - Fargo
*[[Grand Cities Art Fest]] - [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]] [http://www.downtowngrandcities.org/artfest.html]
*[[Norsk Høstfest]] - [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]] [http://www.hostfest.com/]
*[[North Dakota State Fair]] - Minot [http://www.ndstatefair.com/]
*[[North Dakota Winter Show]] - [[Valley City, North Dakota|Valley City]] [http://www.northdakotawintershow.com/]

'''Museums'''
*[[Bonanzaville, USA]] - West Fargo [http://www.bonanzaville.org/main.php]
*[[Dakota Dinosaur Museum]] - [[Dickinson, North Dakota|Dickinson]] [http://www.dakotadino.com/]
*[[Dakota Territory Air Museum]] - Minot [http://www.dakotaterritoryairmuseum.com]
*[[Fargo Air Museum]] - [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]] [http://www.fargoairmuseum.org]
*[[Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center]] - Williston [http://www.nd.gov/hist/lewisclark/attractions_mycic.html]
*[[North Dakota Heritage Center]] - Bismarck [http://www.state.nd.us/hist/hcenter.htm]
*[[North Dakota Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center]] - Washburn [http://www.fortmandan.com/]
*[[North Dakota Museum of Art]] - Grand Forks [http://www.ndmoa.com/]
*[[Pembina State Museum]] - Pembina [http://www.state.nd.us/hist/mus/pembmus.htm]
*[[Plains Art Museum]] - Fargo [http://www.plainsart.org/]
*[[The Roger Maris Museum]] - Fargo [http://www.rogermarismuseum.com/]
*[[National Buffalo Museum]] - Jamestown [http://www.buffalomuseum.com/]

'''Arenas'''
*[[Alerus Center]] - Grand Forks [http://www.aleruscenter.com/]
*[[All Seasons Arena]] - Minot
*[[Betty Engelstad Sioux Center]] - Grand Forks
*[[Bismarck Civic Center]] - Bismarck [http://www.bismarckciviccenter.com/]
*[[Bison Sports Arena]] - Fargo
*[[Fargodome]] - Fargo [http://www.fargodome.com/]
*[[Fargo Civic Center]] - Fargo [http://www.cityoffargo.com/civiccenter/]
*[[Minot Municipal Auditorium]] - Minot
*[[Ralph Engelstad Arena]] - Grand Forks [http://www.theralph.com/]

'''Golf courses'''
{{see|North Dakota Golf Association}}
*Apple Creek Country Club&nbsp;— Bismarck
*Apple Grove Golf Course&nbsp;— Minot
*Bois de Sioux Golf Course&nbsp;— Wahpeton [http://www.thegolfcourses.net/golfcourses/ND/36472.htm]
*Bully Pulpit Golf Course&nbsp;— Medora [http://www.medora.org/attractions/golf/index.html]
*Devils Lake Country Club&nbsp;— Devils Lake
*Hawktree Golf Club&nbsp;— Bismarck [http://www.hawktree.com/]
*King's Walk Golf Course&nbsp;— Grand Forks [http://www.kingswalk.org]
*Links of North Dakota at Red Mike Resort&nbsp;— Williston [http://www.thelinksofnorthdakota.com/]
*Riverwood Golf Course&nbsp;— Bismarck [http://www.bisparks.org/Facilities/golf.asp]
*[[Tom O'Leary Golf Course]] - Bismarck [http://www.bisparks.org/Facilities/golf.asp]

'''Casinos'''
*[[4 Bears Casino]] - near [[New Town, North Dakota|New Town]] [http://www.4bearscasino.com/]
*[[Dakota Magic Casino]] - near [[Hankinson, North Dakota|Hankinson]] [http://www.dakotanationgaming.com/]
*[[Prairie Knights Casino]] - near [[Fort Yates, North Dakota|Fort Yates]] [http://www.prairieknights.com]
*[[Sky Dancer Casino]] - near [[Belcourt, North Dakota|Belcourt]] [http://www.skydancercasino.com/]
*[[Spirit Lake Casino]] - near [[Devils Lake, North Dakota|Devils Lake]] [http://www.spiritlakecasino.com/]

'''Various attractions'''
*[[Enchanted Highway]] - [[Regent, North Dakota|Regent]] [http://www.enchantedhighway.net/]
*[[International Peace Garden]] - near [[Dunseith, North Dakota|Dunseith]] [http://www.peacegarden.com/]
*[[Lawrence Welk Homestead]] - [[Strasburg, North Dakota|Strasburg]] [http://tradecorridor.com/strasburg/lawrencewelk.htm]
*[[Medora Musical]] - [[Medora, North Dakota|Medora]] [http://www.medora.org/attractions/musical/]
*[[North Dakota Horse Park]] - Fargo [http://www.northdakotahorsepark.org/]
*[[Theodore Roosevelt National Park]] - near [[Watford City, North Dakota|Watford City]] [http://www.nps.gov/thro/]
*[[Salem Sue, World's Largest Cow (Statue)|"Salem Sue"]] - [[New Salem, North Dakota|New Salem]][http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/NDSALcow.html]
*[[World's Largest Buffalo (Statue)]] - Jamestown [http://www.buffalomuseum.com/frontier.htm]

==Notable North Dakotans==
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{{mainlist|List of people from North Dakota}}
*[[Dick Armey]] former [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]].
*[[James F. Buchli]] former [[NASA]] [[astronaut]].
*[[Warren Christopher]] former [[U.S. Secretary of State]], diplomat and lawyer.
*[[Angie Dickinson]] [[Golden Globe]]-winning [[television]] and [[film]] [[actress]].
*[[Josh Duhamel]] [[Emmy Award]]-winning actor and former male fashion model
*[[Carl Ben Eielson]] was an [[aviator]], [[bush pilot]] and [[explorer]].
*[[Louise Erdrich]] a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] author of [[novels]], [[poetry]], and [[children's books]].
*[[Monica Hannan]] [[KFYR-TV]] news anchor.
*[[Virgil Hill]] former WBA World Cruiserweight champion and Olympic boxer.
*[[Chuck Klosterman]] a [[writer]], [[journalist]], [[critic]], [[humorist]], and [[essayist]] whose work often focuses on [[pop culture]].
*[[Louis L'Amour]] an author of primarily [[Western fiction]].
*[[Jonny Lang]] a [[Grammy Award|Grammy-winning]] [[blues]] [[guitarist]] and [[singer]].
*[[Peggy Lee]] a [[jazz]] and [[traditional pop]] singer and songwriter.
*[[Roger Maris]] a [[right fielder]] in [[Major League Baseball]] and former single season home run record holder
*[[Thomas McGrath (poet)|Thomas McGrath]], who was a poet and political activist.
*[[Sakakawea]] a [[Shoshone]] woman of [[Lewis and Clark]] fame
*[[Eric Sevareid]] a [[CBS]] news journalist.
*[[Ed Schultz]] the host of [[The Ed Schultz Show]].
*[[Ann Sothern]] an [[Academy Awards|Oscar nominated]] [[actor|film and television actress]]
*[[Shadoe Stevens]] was the host of [[American Top 40]].
*[[Lawrence Welk]] a [[musician]], [[accordion]] player, [[bandleader]], and [[television]] [[impresario]].
*[[Bobby Vee]] an American [[pop music]] singer.

==See also==
*[[List of North Dakota-related topics]]
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*[http://www.nd.gov State of North Dakota official website]
*[http://www.ndtourism.com North Dakota tourism website]
*[http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/state_energy_profiles.cfm?sid=ND Energy Profile for North Dakota]
*[http://www.usgs.gov/state/state.asp?State=ND USGS real-time, geographic, and other scientific resources of North Dakota]
*[http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/38000.html U.S. Census Bureau facts of North Dakota]
*[http://www.ers.usda.gov/StateFacts/ND.htm North Dakota State Facts] - [[United States Department of Agriculture|USDA]]
*[http://www.dannyburk.com/badlands%20national%20park.htm Pictures of the Dakotas: Badlands and Theodore Roosevelt National Parks]
*[http://www.ghostsofnorthdakota.com GhostsOfNorthDakota.com] - a pictorial documentary of North Dakota "ghost towns"
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*[http://www.debbyryan.com/ Official Website]
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Debby Ryan
File:DebbyRyan.jpg
Debby Ryan
Born
Debby Ryan
Other namesDebbie Ryan
OccupationActress
Years active2000 - present
Websitehttp://www.debbyryan.com

Debby Ryan (born May 13, 1993) is an American actress best known for her role as Bailey Pickett on the Disney Channel sitcom The Suite Life on Deck.

Biography

From a young age, she was involved in basic theatre productions and shows in a public school in North Texas. She was never famous but managed to get the role of Bailey Pickett in the new Disney Channel Original Series The Suite Life on Deck. She moved to Germany at 7 years of age (2000) and got involved in professional theatre production. She settled back in United States at 10 years of age when she realized that she wanted to act full-time.[1] Ryan can speak German along with English, her primary language. Ryan has debuted in 2007 as a guest character in Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse. She was in the Ice Cube movie The Longshots, with Keke Palmer. Ryan has played in many theatre productions. She can perform modern, hip hop and military dances. She is to play one of the main characters, Bailey Pickett in The Suite Life on Deck, replacing Ashley Tisdale, who left due to scheduling commitments.

Filmography

Video

  • 2007 - Barney: Let's Go to the Firehouse as Teenager Girl
  • Greatest Story Ever Told (In German) - Tochter
  • Nerd Law Series - Star Trek Nerd
  • Not Alone - Invisible Girl


Commercials

  • Game of Life: Twists and Turns (2007)[1]
  • iDog Amp'd (2007)[1]


References

  1. ^ a b c "Debby Ryan: The Dream". Retrieved 2008-06-22.

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