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Admission to Statehood:
November 2, 1889
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State Bird: Ring-necked Pheasant
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Economy-
- Agriculture: Cattle, hogs, wheat, soybeans, milk, corn.
- Industry: Food processing, machinery, lumber and wood products, tourism.
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State Flag: The South Dakota flag features the state seal surrounded by a golden blazing sun in a field of sky blue. Letters reading "South Dakota, The Mount Rushmore State" -- the official state nickname -- are arranged in a circle around the sun.
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State Flower: Pasque Flower - The pasque is the state flower. It is also called the May Day flower. It grows
wild throughout the state, and its blooming is one of the first signs of spring
in South Dakota. A member of the buttercup family, the pasque is a small,
lavender flower.
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Highest Point: Harney Peak; 7,242 feet,15th
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Lowest Point: Big Stone lake; 962 feet, 46th
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Motto: Under God the people rule
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State Nickname: Mount Rushmore State
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