What kind of place is South Dakota? It is said to be in the countryside. . . How is life there?

That's not true. States in the United States are equivalent to provinces in China, with villages and cities.

South Dakota is a state in the midwest. North Dakota is in the north, Minnesota and Iowa are in the east, Nebraska is in the south and Wyoming and Montana are in the west. The largest city is Sioux Falls. Area 199747 km2, ranking 16 among 50 states. Population: 432 1249(2006). Pierre, the capital. The name of the state comes from the language of Sioux Indians, which means "a place to live with friends".

South Dakota is located in the transition zone between grassland and Rocky Mountains in the midwest, with high terrain in the west and low terrain in the east. The Missouri River, which runs through the whole territory, divides the whole state into Hedong District and Hexi District, which are roughly equal. There is no forest in the eastern prairie, which is an agricultural area. In the west is the rolling high plains, which stretches for more than 160 kilometers along the Baihe River and Cheyenne River. The terrain is rugged and the strata are rich in prehistoric animal fossils. The southwest corner is Montenegro. The dome-shaped peak is 1 100 meters higher than the surrounding plains, and Hani Peak is 2209 meters above sea level, which is the highest point east of the Rocky Mountains in North America.

South Dakota is rich in rye, flaxseed and spring wheat, and its output ranks among the best in the country. Alfalfa seed and corn yield ranked seventh and ninth in China, respectively. The manufacturing industry is mainly concentrated in food processing, wood, wood products, stone and glass products. Meat processing is the largest industry in the state, accounting for about 35% of the manufacturing output value. The main minerals are gravel, gold, stone and cement. The state is the main producer of gold in the United States, and the Homestake mine is the largest gold mine in the western hemisphere. Hydroelectric power generation is developed, and the installed hydropower capacity of Big Bend, Fort Randall, Gavin Point and Owaxi Dam reaches1483035kW.

South Dakota's GDP in 2006 was $32 billion. In 2004, the per capita income was $26,894, ranking 37th in the United States, which was lower than the national average 13.08 percentage points. 13.2% of the population in this state lives below the poverty line. In July 2007, the unemployment rate in South Dakota was 3.0%, which is one of the five lowest unemployment rates in the United States.

South Dakota's main industries are services, including retail, finance and medical care. Agriculture is also an important industry in the state in history. The five main agricultural products in this state are cattle, corn, soybeans, pigs and wheat. Meat packaging industry and ethanol production related to agriculture are also important industrial sectors in the state. The city is one of the five states with the largest ethanol production in the United States. Another important industry in the state is tourism. It is mainly Montenegro that attracts a large number of tourists. In 2006, tourism created 33,000 jobs and an output value of US$ 2 billion.

Higher education in South Dakota is also very developed.

State universities:

University of south dakota (university of south dakota)

South Dakota State University (South Dakota State University)

South Dakota School of Mining and Technology

black hills state university

Dakota State University

Northern State University

Private universities:

Augustana College.

Sioux falls college

dakota wesleyan university

huron college

Marty Hill College

National College (National College)

Exhibition college

Sintger Leske College