The Dakotas, also known as simply Dakota, is a collective term for the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota. It has been used historically to describe the Dakota Territory, and is still used for the collective heritage, culture, geography, fauna, sociology, economy, and cuisine of the two states.
Country: United States of America
States: North Dakota · South Dakota
Largest city: Sioux Falls
Largest metropolitan area: Sioux Falls
Admission to Union: November 2, 1889 (both North and South Dakota)