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North Dakota is famous because the International Peace Garden is located in North Dakota.

Also, the Theodore Roosevelt National Park is located in North Dakota.

The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled through North Dakota and North Dakota is where Sakakawea/Sacajawea joined the expedition.

North Dakota has been famous in recent years (2009-2011) due to extreme flooding in the state.

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North Dakota has two state universities, the University of North Dakota (UND) which is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and North Dakota State University (NDSU) which is located in Fargo, North Dakota.

UND has recently been in the news because their athletic teams are called the "Fighting Sioux". Due to NCAA rules and UND's request to join the Big Sky Conference, UND will be changing the name.

UND is also famous for their hockey team which has won seven national championships. It is also the oldest university in North Dakota.

The NDSU Bison are known for offering many unique degree programs and for being the largest research institution in North Dakota. The Bison football team is also known for a history of 26 conference championships while a part of the NCC and continues to be a dominant force in the NCAA.

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