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Dakota, in the native language of the Sioux Indian tribes, means ‘Friend’ and the name of the U.S. State of North Dakota is taken from there. This state has several nicknames as well and some of these are ‘Peace Garden State’, the ‘Flickertail State’ etc. North Dakota has always known for its strong economic scenario where unemployment rate is even lower than the average of the whole country.

People moving to North Dakota will find that it is one among the many states which are covered with fertile plains and luxuriant crops everywhere. Movers will find North Dakota as non- corrupt place in U.S and can live a comfortable big city life. People will find a rich reserve of history in North Dakota which is obviously known as “The Gateway to the Old West.” For the new movers to North Dakota, the state is almost free from crime and pollution.

North Dakota is well known for being strategically located at the center of North America. Due to the presence of several hills and mountains, this State is called sometimes, “Great Plains” or “High Plains”. The White Butte, located in the Slope county, is the highest point of North Dakota and has an elevation of 3,506 feet above the sea level. The Red River in the North, with an elevation of 750 feet above sea level, is the lowest point in this State.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, North Dakota ranks first among all other states in having the lowest unemployment rate which is even lower than the national average rate. It has only 3.5% unemployment rate. Among the major economic sectors in North Dakota that offers good employments, there are agriculture which is the major economic pillar here, closely followed by the energy sector and the tourism sector.

Export and import trades are also major role players in the North Dakota economy. In 2010 this State shared 0.2% of the total U.S. exports and 0.1% of the total import trade of the country. Among the major exported commodities from North Dakota there are, crude oil, rapeseed oil, wheat, corn, malt, peas, seeders, planters and more. North Dakota mainly imports commodities like, low Erucic acid rapeseed or colza seeds, soybeans, tractors, gear boxes and more.

According to Forbes.com in 2010 North Dakota ranked 16th among America’s Healthiest and Unhealthiest States. In this State there are still 70,800 people who are not medically insured and this is 11% of the total population which is again lower than the national average. 7% of the children in North Dakota are not under medical insurance. Infant mortality rate of this State per 1,000 live births is 6.5.

North Dakota upholds a cultural scenario which is colorful and varied. There are characteristics of strong Native American influence in the cultural aspect of North Dakota. “Powwows” a Native American event has been held for a long time in this State. North Dakotan culture even is influenced by the immigrants like the Norwegian, Icelandic and German influences.

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