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- Located in the Midwest region in the northern central part of the United States, North Dakota is the 19th largest in terms of area but has the fourth smallest population of any state.
- This means that North Dakota is the 47th most densely populated state.
- Known as the 'Peace Garden State,' North Dakota covers an area of 70,762 square miles and has an estimated population of 755,000.
- North Dakota has borders with South Dakota and Montana, as well as the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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