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• Oregon is located in the Northwest region of the United States, between Washington and Northern California on the Pacific Coast. Oregon also shares a border with Nevada and Idaho.

  Oregon is known for it diverse landscape with its scenic coastal areas, to the dense forests, boasting some of the tallest Red Woods in the world. Oregon is also home to Mount Hood, woth a peak reaching 11,239 feet. Oregon is dotted with ancient volcanoes with some still active today. Other area of Oregon are arid and desert like, which cover nearly half of the state. Oregon's nickname is the Beaver State.

• Fast Facts

  1. Country: United States
  2. Capital: Salem
  3. Governor: Ted KulongoskiOregon.gov: Governor Ted Kulongoski
  4. Population: 3,700,758 (2006 Estimate)U.S. Census Buraeu: Oregon
  5. Admission to Union: February 14, 1859
  6. 33rd state
  7. Time zones: Primarily Pacific, some in Mountain
  8. Area Codes: 503, 541, 971
  9. Area: (255,026 km2)
  10. Nicknames: The Beaver State, The Web-foot State, The Hard-case State, The Sunset StateNetstate:Oregon

• Volcanoes

  The western mountain regions of Oregon were formed by the volcanic activity from the de Fuca Plate, which still poses a threat for earthquakes and volcanic activity in Oregon today. The most recent activity was the 1700 Cascadia earthquake with a magnitude 8.7. And seen from Portland, Washington's Mount St. Helens which erupted in 1980.

• Seven Areas

  1. Oregon Coast—west of the Coast Range
  2. Willamette Valley
  3. Rogue Valley
  4. Cascade Mountains
  5. Klamath Mountains
  6. Columbia River Plateau
  7. Basin and Range

• Major Cities and Population

  • Portland: 568,380
  • Eugene: 153,690
  • Salem: 152,290
  • Gresham: 99,225
  • Hillsboro: 88,300
  • Beaverton: 85,560
  • Bend: 77,780
  • Medford: 75,675
  • Springfield: 57,320
  • Corvallis: 54,890

• State Symbols

  • State Flower: Oregon-grape
  • State Song: "Oregon, My Oregon"
  • State Bird: Western Meadowlark
  • State Tree: Douglas-fir
  • State Fish: Chinook salmon
  • State Animal: American Beaver
  • State Dance: Square dance
  • State Insect: Oregon Swallowtail

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