Oklahoma

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)