About North Dakota
North Dakota is the most rural state in the nation, with farms covering more than 90% of the land.
They rank first in production of wheat, and also produce large quantities of flaxseed, sunflowers, beans, honey, oats, sugar beets, hay, cattle, sheep, and hogs.
The state has seen a recent boom in manufacturing industries, especially food processing and farm equipment, and has also increased in production of coal, oil, natural gas, clay, sand, and gravel.
Known as the Peace Garden State, North Dakota is home to the International Peace Garden which is located near the U.S./Canadian border.
This garden features a 120-foot peace tower, seven peace poles, and steel girders from the World Trade Center at the 9-11 memorial.
North Dakota has the lowest rate of crime in the nation, with both violent and property crimes being much lower than the average state.
For example, their rate of robbery is .13 per 1,000 residents (national average is 1.14) and assault is 1.92 (national average is 2.41). The state also has a much lower rate of hate crimes per capita and a lower number of law enforcement employees per capita.
