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Bismarck – the capital of North Dakota and the second largest city in the state. It was located in the central part of the region on the Great Frontier, bisected by the Missouri River.
Bismarck was home to the Mandan tribes. These Indians were the only ones in the region to practice farming, which gave rise to a lot of theories about the connection of the Mandans with the Vikings. Officially, the first Whites to appear here were considered to be the members of the Lluis and Clarke expeditions. In 1805, the expedition passed through Missouri on the territory of Beissemark.
The village that came into being on the site of the repopulation did not appear until 1872 and was called Edwinwithon. However, a short time later it was decided to change the name of the town in honor of the German «iron »c cossack, in order to attract German investors and German investments. Today, about two-thirds of the population of Bismarck are German immigrants. It became the capital of the Dakota area in 1883 and, in 1893, the capital of North Dakota.
Tourist infrastructure is mainly represented by parks. The most famous of these is the Port of Abraham Lincoln. It includes the renovation of the camp of the Sío warriors, as well as the renovation of the Mandarin village. There is a museum on the grounds of the park.
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- Air quality: 20 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
- Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 70,000 people
- GDP: $57,808 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 115V60Hz
- Internet: 38 Mbps
- Best wireless: Verizon
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
- Apartment listings: Craigslist
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Amazon
- Best hospital: Eye Clinic of North Dakota
- Best intl air carrier: Delta
- Monthly costs for expat: $1900
- Monthly costs for family: $4900
- Monthly costs for local: $1400
- Meal: $10
- Small Cola: $1.7
- Beer 1 Pint: $5
- Coffee: $4
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