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South Dakota
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Quite similar in many ways to its northern neighbor, South Dakota is far more tourist-friendly. It offers numerous traces of the American West's conquest, Native American nations and wars, as well as various natural sites of interest like Badlands National Park, the Black Hills, and Custer State Park. Above all, South Dakota is home to Mount Rushmore, world-famous for the faces of four American presidents carved into the cliffside.
Overview
Quite similar in many ways to its northern neighbor, South Dakota is far more tourist-friendly. It offers numerous traces of the American West's conquest, Native American nations and wars (Crazy Horse Memorial, Deadwood, etc., plus 10% Indigenous population), as well as various natural sites of interest like the Badlands National Park, the Black Hills, or Custer State Park. Above all, South Dakota is home to Mount Rushmore, world-famous for the faces of four American presidents carved into the cliffside.
Key Facts
- Type of place: state.
- Location: in the heart of the Midwest/Great Plains region.
- Code: SD
- Entry into the Union: 1889 (40th).
- Local time: for the eastern half of the state, while the western part is on Mountain Time.
- Capital: Pierre.
- Main cities: Aberdeen, Cedar City, Pierre, Sioux Falls...
- Population: 858,000 inhabitants (2015).
- Area: 199,729 km².
- Density: 4.3 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Harney Peak (2,208 m).
- Lowest point: Big Stone Lake (295 m).
- Coastline: 0 km.
- Interests (out of ): Nature-adventure / ; Culture / ; Relaxation-holidays .
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Nature and Activities
As expected, nature remains a major draw for the state, particularly in the southwest, where the Black Hills, the Badlands, and Custer State Park offer stunning landscapes and a variety of outdoor activities year-round (hiking, caving, trekking, etc.).