North Dakota ( /ˌnɔrθ dəˈkoʊtə/ (help·info)) is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America; on the Canadian border halfway between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. North Dakota is the 19th largest state by area in the US; it is the 3rd least 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 on November 2, 1889. 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 oil. In the east, the Red River forms the Red River Valley, holding fertile farmland. Agriculture has long dominated the economy and culture of North Dakota. The state capital is Bismarck and the largest city is Fargo. The primary public universities are located in Grand Forks and Fargo. The United States Air Force operates bases at both Minot and Grand Forks.      Theodore Roosevelt National Park From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Theodore Roosevelt National Park IUCN Category II (National Park) Location Billings County & McKenzie County, North Dakota, USA Nearest city DickinsonNearest city: Dickinson Coordinates 46°58′0″N 103°27′0″W / 46.96667°N 103.45°W / 46.96667; -103.45Coordinates: 46°58′0″N 103°27′0″W / 46.96667°N 103.45°W / 46.96667; -103.45 Area 70,448 acres (285 km²) Established November 10, 1978 Established: November 10, 1978 Visitors 435,359 (in 2006) Governing body National Park Service Established in 1978, Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a United States National Park comprising three geographically separated areas of badlands in western North Dakota. The park was named for U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, who owned and worked for a few years on a ranch now preserved in the park. The park covers 110 square miles (285 km²) of land in three sections: the North Unit, the South Unit, and the Elkhorn Ranch. The park's larger South Unit lies alongside Interstate 94 near Medora, North Dakota. The smaller North Unit is situated about 80 mi (130 km) north of the South Unit, on U.S. Highway 85, just south of Watford City, North Dakota. Roosevelt's Elkhorn Ranch is located between the North and South units, approximately 20 mi (32 km) west of US 85 and Fairfield, North Dakota. The entire park is contained within the Little Missouri National Grassland, and the Little Missouri River flows through the park. The Maah Daah Hey Trail connects all three units. Continue on the next page:	Entrance to North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Theodore Roosevelt National Park has three units, North, South and Elkhorn Ranch.	Little Missouri River is flowing through Roosevelt National Park
	A log shelter house on the vista point and a view of Little Missouri River	Sphynx head like rock formation
	Statue of Frontier Family and Capitol Building	A flower arrangement depicting NORTH DAKODA