Summer States No. 40 - South Dakota

     Hello everybody and welcome back to another edition of Nations Made Fun! I'll be your host, Mr. Nations, your tour guide to this magnificent world! Today we'll be looking at the fortieth state of the United States, South Dakota. Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get straight into it, shall we?

     South Dakota Facts:

• Date of Statehood: November 2, 1889
• Capital: Pierre
• Population: 814,180 (2010)
• Size: 77,116 square miles
• Motto: Under God, the People Rule
• Tree: Black Hills Spruce
• Flower: Pasque
• Bird: Chinese Ring-necked Pheasant

     Fun Facts:

• Bowdle, South Dakota is home to the tallest water tower in the state.
• The largest underground gold mine is the Homestake Mine in Lead.
• The U.S.S. South Dakota was the most decorated battleship during World War II.

     South Dakota on a map: 

          

     Sources: https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/south-dakota

     https://www.50states.com/facts/south-dakota.htm