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1 Oklahoma By: Sierra B., Justin S., Trevor F.

2 Capital city, major cities, region in the U.S. The capital city of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City. The capital city of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City. Some of the major cities in Oklahoma are Ponca City, Midwest City, and Del 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. Oklahoma is in the Southwest region of the United States.

3 Population and Nickname The population in Oklahoma is 3,687,050 people. The population in Oklahoma is 3,687,050 people. The nickname of Oklahoma is Sooner State. The nickname of Oklahoma is Sooner State.

4 State Flag, State Bird, and State Tree State flag The scissor-tailed flycatcher is the state bird of Oklahoma. The redbud tree is the state tree of Oklahoma.

5 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.

6 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 16 th, 1935. Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907 and it was the 46 th state.

7 Economy, Industries: Jobs, products Banking and insurance, beef, cattle hogs, broilers, wheat, dairy products, greenhouse, and nursery products, natural gas, petroleum. Banking and insurance, beef, cattle hogs, broilers, wheat, dairy products, greenhouse, and nursery products, natural gas, petroleum.

8 Popular attractions and sports teams Oklahoma Historical Society Museum, Washita Battlefield, Fort Sill, Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA), Oklahoma State Cowboys (football)

9 Famous People, Colleges/ Universities Brad Pitt (actor), Garth Brooks (singer), Jeremy Castle (singer), Reba McEntire (singer), Paul Harvey (broadcaster) Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma Baptist University

10 Resources Used  www.50states.com www.50states.com  www.culturegrams.com www.culturegrams.com  www.worldbook.com www.worldbook.com  World Book Encyclopedia


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