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Montana became a United States territory (Montana Territory) on May 26, 1864 and the 41st state on November 8, 1889. Montana is the fourth largest state with 145,552 square miles with many major rivers including The Yellowstone River which is the longest undammed river in North America. Montana also claims to have the "worlds shortest river" - the Roe River near Great Falls.

Montana and Canada share a 545-mile (877-km) portion of the world's longest undefended border. The state borders the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan. To the east is North Dakota; to the southeast is a short border with South Dakota. In the south is Wyoming, and on the west and southwest is Idaho.

Montana contains numerous State Parks, National Parks, National Recreational Areas and other areas of historical interest including:

The Lewis and Clark expeditions and the subsequent discovery of gold and copper in Montana and the 1862 Homestead Act brought a steady stream of settlers and homesteaders who were permitted to settle 320 acres of land in Montana. This migration brought with it a conflict with the original inhabitants of Montana, the Native Americans. The many native tribes included: the Crows, Cheyanne, Blackfeet, Assiniboine & Gros Ventres, Kootenai & Sailish, Pen d'Oreille and Kalispell near Flathead Lake.

Montana's economy today is primarily driven by agriculture and natural resources. Tourism is also a key component along with a modern day migration into the state which has resulted in a real estate boom in some of the most popular cities such as Billings, Kalispell, Bozeman, Missoula, Great Falls, Helena and Hamilton.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana

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