The Amerindian tribal name, adopted as proper names and two US states, is Dakota.
The state insect of North Dakota is the ladybug. It was adopted in March 13,2011
It was iin 1903.
The American Elm, Ulmaceae Ulmus americana, was adopted in 1947 as North Dakota's state tree.
The official state bird of North Dakota is the Western Meadowlark, adopted by state legislation in 1947.
However, North Dakota Honorary Equine is the Nokota Horse (Equus caballus) adopted in 1993.
The official nickname of North Dakota, as adopted by the North Dakota State Legislature in 1957, is the Peace Garden State. The nick name was chosen because the International Peace Garden is located on the border of North Dakota with Canada.
It became a US State on 2 November 1889.
South Dakota's official state motto is: "Under God the people rule".It was adopted as the South Dakota motto, as an element of the state seal in the 1885 constitution and in the 1889 constitution.
The official nickname of North Dakota, as adopted by the North Dakota State Legislature in 1957, is the Peace Garden State. Other nicknames for North Dakota are the Flickertail State and the Roughrider State. Pennsylvania's official nickname is the Keystone State.
The official nickname of North Dakota, as adopted by the North Dakota State Legislature in 1957, is the "Peace Garden State". The nick name was chosen because the International Peace Garden is located on the border of North Dakota, US and Manitoba, Canada.
Brothers Leo and Frank Kuntz petitioned the North Dakota legistlature to have the Nokota named North Dakota's Honorary State Equine in 1993. It was signed into law as an addendum to another bill.