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Capital city of
Oregon - Salem
Info about Statehood - The
Date that Oregon was admitted to the Union - February 14, 1859
Abbreviation - The
abbreviation for the state is as follows:
Abbreviation -
Ore.
Facts about Size - The area of
the State covers 98386 square miles
The Constitution -
Oregon was the 33rd State to be admitted to the Union
3 Largest Cities in
Oregon - Portland, Eugene and Salem
State Motto - " Alis Volat Propiis " the State Motto is translated as "
She Flies With Her Own Wings "
Facts about the State Nickname - The
Beaver State ( Oregon state animal )
Name of the State
Song is " Oregon, My Oregon " the words of the song are by
J. A. Buchanan and music
composed by Henry Murtagh
Short History of
Oregon - The Oregon Country was held jointly
by Great Britain and the United States from 1818 until 1846,
when the international boundary was fixed at the 49th
parallel. In 1848 the Oregon Territory was created
Origin of the name - The name of this state is believed to come
from the Spanish word "oregano" for the wild sage which grows
in eastern Oregon
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of the Symbols / Emblems of Oregon
The following animal, bird, flower and tree are the
symbols / Emblems of the State of Oregon:
Animal Symbol - Beaver
Bird Symbol - Western Meadowlark
Flower Symbol - Oregon Grape
Insect Emblem - Oregon Swallowtail
Tree - Douglas Fir
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