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Oklahoma Oklahoma By: Sierra B., Justin S., By: Sierra B., Justin S., Trevor F. Trevor F.
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Oklahoma. By: Sierra B., Justin S., Trevor F. Capital city, major cities, region in the U.S. The capital city of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City. Some of the major cities in Oklahoma are Ponca City, Midwest City, and Del City. Oklahoma is in the Southwest region of the United States. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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OklahomaOklahoma
By: Sierra B., Justin S., Trevor By: Sierra B., Justin S., Trevor F.F.
Capital city, major cities, region in Capital city, major cities, region in the U.S.the U.S.
The capital city of Oklahoma is Oklahoma The capital city of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City. City.
Some of the major cities in Oklahoma are Some of the major cities in Oklahoma are Ponca City, Midwest City, and Del City.Ponca City, Midwest City, and Del City.
Oklahoma is in the Southwest region of the Oklahoma is in the Southwest region of the United States.United States.
Population and NicknamePopulation and Nickname
The population in Oklahoma is The population in Oklahoma is 3,687,050 people.3,687,050 people.
The nickname of Oklahoma is Sooner The nickname of Oklahoma is Sooner State.State.
State Flag, State Bird, and State State Flag, State Bird, and State TreeTree
State flagState flag
The scissor-tailed flycatcher is the state bird of Oklahoma.
The redbud tree is the state tree of Oklahoma.
Geography
The Southern section has mountain ranges, as well as swampy lowlands along the Red and Arkansas rivers. Much of the states are made up of high, flat land and treeless plains that are good for farming and ranching. Red canyons and sand dunes are part of the state.
History Guthrie was the first capital of Oklahoma. In
1910 the capital was moved to Oklahoma City. The first automatic parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City on July 16th , 1935. Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907 and it was the 46th state.
Economy, Industries: Jobs, Economy, Industries: Jobs, productsproducts
Banking and insurance, beef, cattle Banking and insurance, beef, cattle hogs, broilers, wheat, dairy products, hogs, broilers, wheat, dairy products, greenhouse, and nursery products, greenhouse, and nursery products, natural gas, petroleum. natural gas, petroleum.
Popular attractions and sports teams
• Oklahoma Historical Society Museum, Washita Battlefield, Fort Sill, Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA) , Oklahoma State Cowboys (football)
Famous People, Colleges/ Famous People, Colleges/ UniversitiesUniversities
• Brad Pitt (actor), Garth Brooks (singer), Jeremy Castle (singer), Reba McEntire (singer), Paul Harvey (broadcaster)
• Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Baptist University
Resources UsedResources Used
www.50states.comwww.50states.com
www.culturegrams.comwww.culturegrams.com
www.worldbook.comwww.worldbook.com
World Book EncyclopediaWorld Book Encyclopedia
