Oklahoma
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State Facts:
Statehood - November 16th, 1907 making it the 46th state.
State Abbreviation - Ok
State Capital - Oklahoma City
Largest City - Oklahoma City
Area - 69,903 square miles, Oklahoma is the 20th biggest state in the USA.
Population - 3,450,654 (as of 2000), Oklahoma is the 27th most populous state in the USA.
Major Industries - farming (wheat, cattle), oil, natural gas
Major Rivers - Arkansas River, Canadian River, Red River
Major Lakes - Lake Texoma, Eufaula Lake, Lake Hudson, Lake O' the Cherokees, Gibson Lake, Oologah Lake, Keystone Lake
Highest Point - Black Mesa - 4,973 feet (1,516 m) above sea level.
Bordering States - Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas.
The name Arkansas means - "south wind"
State Nickname - Sooner State
State Motto - "Labor omnia vincit" - Labor Conquers All Things
State Song - Oklahoma
State Bird - Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
State Tree - Redbud
State Flower - Oklahoma Rose
State Animal - Buffalo (Bison)
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