Cities of North Dakota
North Dakota lies in the northern United States, right along the border with Canada, in the heart of the vast Great Plains. Its capital is Bismarck, on the Missouri River, while Fargo in the east is the largest city in the state. On this map you fly past real cities like Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks and Minot, and smaller towns such as Williston and Dickinson in the west. You will also see the sweeping flat land with the Little Missouri River, the salty Devils Lake and White Butte, the highest point in the state, plus the rolling Turtle Mountains in the north. Hop in the helicopter and explore North Dakota at your own pace. It is a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to learn to place the cities and wide-open landscape of this northern prairie state.
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What is the capital of North Dakota?
The capital of North Dakota is Bismarck, located on the Missouri River in the centre of the state. Bismarck is the second-largest city in North Dakota and serves as the administrative centre of this sparsely populated prairie state in the northern United States.
What is the largest city in North Dakota?
The largest city in North Dakota is Fargo, located in the east of the state on the Red River, right by the border with Minnesota. Fargo is bigger than the capital, Bismarck, and forms the main economic and cultural centre of the state.
What does the landscape of North Dakota look like?
North Dakota lies in the Great Plains and is largely made up of flat prairie and farmland. The Little Missouri River cuts through the west, where White Butte, the highest point in the state, is also found. In the north lie the rolling Turtle Mountains and Devils Lake.
What is the most fun way to learn the cities of North Dakota?
The most fun way to learn the cities of North Dakota is to place them on the map yourself. In Toponauts you fly a helicopter past Bismarck, Fargo and Grand Forks and drop them in the right spot — playful, at your own pace and completely free.