South
Dakota
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Territory (land area) |
75,885 sq miles = 196,540 sq kms (Ranks 16th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimate): |
775,933 |
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Admitted: |
November 2, 1889, as the 39th state
of the US |
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Capital: |
Pierre |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Sioux Falls |
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Abbreviation: |
SD |
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Nickname: |
The Mount Rushmore State, The
Sunshine State |
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Region: |
The
Midwest |