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- Capital: Oklahoma City
- Governor: Brad HenryOfficial Site: Brad Henry
- Population: 3,579,212 (2006 Estimate)U.S. Census Bureau: Oklahoma
- Founded: November 16, 1907
- Time zones: Central Standard
- Major cities: Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman
- Official state items: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (bird), American Buffalo (animal), White or Sand Bass (fish), Mistletoe (flower), Redbud (tree), Rose Rock (rock)
- Nickname: Sooner State
- Motto: Labor Omnia Vincit (Labor conquers all things)
- Highest point: Black Mesa
- Lowest point: Little River
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Nicknamed the "Sooner State," Oklahoma is located in the South Central region of the United States. It is bordered to the East by Arkansas and Missouri, to the North by Kansas, to the Northwest by Colorado, to the far West by New Mexico and to the South by Texas. Dotted with small mountain ranges, forests and stretches of prairie, Oklahoma lies in the Great Plains and U.S. Interior Highlands, a region prone to severe weather conditions.
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History
Despite the presence of a native population, Oklahoma was claimed by French explorers in the 1700s. The state remained under French rule until 1803, when the territory was purchased by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.Thousands of Native Americans, removed from their lands in Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee, were transported to Oklahoma on the Trail of Tears. The land was designated "Indian Territory" by the Indian Removal Act of 1830. With an increasingly number of white settlers using the land, a state was eventually formed. On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma was formed from the former Indiana Territory. It was the 46th state to enter the union.
Industry
Oklahoma's economic base is supported by the production of natural gas, oil and food with the aviation, energy, biotechnology and telecommunications industries employing a large percentage of the population. Oklahoma boasts one of the fastest growing economies in the United States, ranking third in per capital income growth.
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Oklahoma Questions
I will be visiting Oaklahoma at some point. What is fun in Oaklahoma? What should I do if I go visit my bro? 3 AnswersHi @mccainblogette I hope while you are visiting Oklahoma you have time to visit Tulsa and spend at least half a day (or night!) at the Tulsa Zoo and Living Mus... read more
What ever happened to the residents of Picher who lost their homes in the tornado? 1 AnswerAt this time there are only about 80 residents left in the city of Picher. This was due to the government Superfund clean up effort. The government has been b... read more
Is Lenny Wilkens connected to Oklahoma Thunder ? 1 AnswerWilkens resigned as the Sonics' President of Basketball Operations in July of 2007, before the organization moved to Oklahoma and is now retired. So no, he is n... read more
Opened in 1948, what was the first turnpike in Oklahoma? (200 points) 1 AnswerThe Turner Turnpike. Named after then Oklahoma Gov. Roy Turner it became an official toll road in 1953. read more
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Oklahoma State Vacation
- The Mahalo Guide to an Oklahoma City Vacation
- Official Tourism Site: TravelOK.com
- Frommer's: Oklahoma Travel Guide
- TripAdvisor: Oklahoma Vacations
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Baloncesto: Oklahoma City Thunders 8-27 Los Angeles Lakers 1er. Cuarto - [NBA] #gf_nba
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Oklahoma ambulance workers ask for drug test in inquiry (http://cli.gs/QZBun)
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@KennyAllen if you tweet one more time about some stupid ass awards imma come to oklahoma and punch right in the penis!
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@justsayhits No clue fam a studio in oklahoma lmfao im out in VA
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"oklahoma city" is waaaay too long to be on the front of a jersey.
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