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'''South Dakota''' is one of the states constituting the [[United States of America]]; it entered the Union as the 40th state on November 2, 1889, the same date as [[North Dakota]]. Its area is 77,116 square miles (199,730 square kilometers). Its estimated population in 2008 was 804,194. South Dakota is a Great Plains state bordered on the north by North Dakota, on the east by [[Minnesota]] and [[Iowa]], on the south by [[Nebraska]], and on the west by [[Wyoming]] and [[Montana]]. The state is split by the upper [[Missouri River]] into "east-river" and "west-river" regions. The capital is [[Pierre | '''South Dakota''' is one of the states constituting the [[United States of America]]; it entered the Union as the 40th state on November 2, 1889, the same date as [[North Dakota]]. Its area is 77,116 square miles (199,730 square kilometers). Its estimated population in 2008 was 804,194. South Dakota is a Great Plains state bordered on the north by North Dakota, on the east by [[Minnesota]] and [[Iowa]], on the south by [[Nebraska]], and on the west by [[Wyoming]] and [[Montana]]. The state is split by the upper [[Missouri River]] into "east-river" and "west-river" regions. The capital is [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]]. | ||
The [[University of South Dakota]], situated in [[Vermillion]], opened in 1882. [[South Dakota State University]] in [[Brookings]] was established in 1881. | The [[University of South Dakota]], situated in [[Vermillion, South Dakota|Vermillion]], opened in 1882. [[South Dakota State University]] in [[Brookings, South Dakota|Brookings]] was established in 1881. | ||
The most important tourist attraction of the state is [[Mount Rushmore National Memorial]], in the [[Black Hills]]. Here 60 feet (18 m) high heads of four former United States presidents can be admired: [[George Washington]](1732–1799), [[Thomas Jefferson]] (1743–1826), [[Theodore Roosevelt]] (1858–1919), and [[Abraham Lincoln]] (1809–1865). | The most important tourist attraction of the state is [[Mount Rushmore National Memorial]], in the [[Black Hills]]. Here 60 feet (18 m) high heads of four former United States presidents can be admired: [[George Washington]](1732–1799), [[Thomas Jefferson]] (1743–1826), [[Theodore Roosevelt]] (1858–1919), and [[Abraham Lincoln]] (1809–1865). | ||
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Revision as of 08:13, 4 September 2009
South Dakota is one of the states constituting the United States of America; it entered the Union as the 40th state on November 2, 1889, the same date as North Dakota. Its area is 77,116 square miles (199,730 square kilometers). Its estimated population in 2008 was 804,194. South Dakota is a Great Plains state bordered on the north by North Dakota, on the east by Minnesota and Iowa, on the south by Nebraska, and on the west by Wyoming and Montana. The state is split by the upper Missouri River into "east-river" and "west-river" regions. The capital is Pierre.
The University of South Dakota, situated in Vermillion, opened in 1882. South Dakota State University in Brookings was established in 1881.
The most important tourist attraction of the state is Mount Rushmore National Memorial, in the Black Hills. Here 60 feet (18 m) high heads of four former United States presidents can be admired: George Washington(1732–1799), Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826), Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), and Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865).
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