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South Dakota. By: Babneet K. and Charissa S. Nickname, Region in the U.S., Capital C ity, Major Cities, Population. Nickname: Mount Rushmore State Region in the U.S: The Midwest Capital City: Pierre Three major cities: Gettysburg, Madison and Lemmon Population: 814,180 people.
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South Dakota By: Babneet K. and Charissa S.
Nickname, Region in the U.S., Capital City, Major Cities, Population Nickname: Mount Rushmore State Region in the U.S: The Midwest Capital City: Pierre Three major cities: Gettysburg, Madison and Lemmon Population: 814,180 people
State flag, state bird and state tree The flag of South Dakota
Current Governor • The current governor is Dennis Daugard
Borders and Geography • Borders: North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Montana and Wyoming • Geography: Badlands, Black Hills, Fort Dam, Great Plains
Natural Resources/Agriculture/Farming Natural Resources: Gold, silver, clay, gravel, oil, natural gas ,lumber YES South Dakota will be good for agriculture because in South Dakota farmers use wheat , sheep, cattle and more
History and additional historical facts • Statehood:Nov.2 1889, the 40th state • #1:Gold was discovered in Black Hills in 1874 (gold is important mineral resource in South Dakota). • 2#:Mount Rushmore National Monument begun in 1927 and was completed in 1941. • 3#:The Yellowstone sailed up the Missouri River to Tecumseh(now Fort Pierre)
Places to visit • #1: Corn Place( concerts, dances, and many other events are held in the building) • #2:”Great Lakes of South Dakota”(Offer boating, fishing, and other water sports)
Additional Facts • The largest buffaloes herd is in South Dakota. They live at the standing Butte Ranch near Pierre • The world’s largest natural indoors warm-water pool, called Evan’s Plunge, is located in Hot Springs • Experiments with buffaloes and Brahman cattle have results of an unusual new animal, the Brahmalo
Bibliography • Hogan Edward, Miller John Edward Hogan, John Miller World Book Millennium 2000 • Gab, Orville E., and David A. Wolff. "South Dakota." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 11 June 2014. • “South Dakota”. Culture Grams States Edition. ProQuest. Web 22 May 2014