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Picturesque Oregon was the 33rd state in the USA; it became a state on February 14, 1859.
State Abbreviation: OR
State Nickname: Beaver State
Capital City: Salem
Area: 98,386 square miles [Oregon is the 9th biggest state in the USA]
Population: 3,421,399 (as of 2000) [Oregon is the 28th most populous state in the USA]
Bird: Western Meadowlark
Flower: Oregon grape
Tree: Douglas fir
Largest Cities: Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, Medford, Springfield, Bend, Corvallis
Bordering States:California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington
Bordering Body of Water: Pacific Ocean
Major Rivers: Columbia River, Deschutes, Willamette River, John Day River, Snake River
Major Lakes: Upper Klamath Lake, Crater Lake
Highest Point: Mount Hood - 11,239 feet (3,426 m) above sea level
Agriculture: Cattle, vegetables, nursery stock, fruits and nuts, dairy products, wheat
Industry: Lumber and wood products, tourism, food processing, paper products, machinery, scientific instruments
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