North Dakota is to South Dakota
It once was, before the colony was divided in 1712. This was made official when the two areas were recognized as separate Crown Colonies in 1729.
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It is an analogy. North Carolina is to South Carolina as North Dakota is to South Dakota.
Because the large metropolis of Charlotte, NC is near the state border, many who work in that financial industry city actually live across the state line in South Carolina. For example, the small...