Some facts about the state of North Dakota:

• North Dakota was was either the 39th OR the 40th state to enter the Union. Benjamin Harrison never told anyone which admission bill he signed first on November 2, 1889.
• Dakota is the Sioux Indian word for "friend"
• The capitol city is Bismarck
• North Dakota's nicknames include "Peace Garden State", "Flickertail State", and "Roughrider State"
• State motto: "Liberty and Union Now and Forever, One and Inseparable"
• The state flower is the Wild Prairie Rose
• The state tree is the American Elm tree
• The state bird is the Western Meadowlark

Also of note, the square dance is the official state dance and milk is the state beverage.

Thanks to Gorgonzola for pointing out ND being the 39th or 40th state.