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Oklahoma - Introduction
Area
69,903 square miles. 20th largest state of the USA.
Furthest North to Furthest South
230 miles.
Furthest East to Furthest West
466 miles.
Population Density
45 per square mile.
Licence Plate
Background: White.
Image: A complex image with various Native American elements, including a light brown circle and a twig from a tree. A similar image appears on the state flag.
Text: "Oklahoma - OK!", a reference to Oklahoma's official abbreviation being OK.
State Highway Marker Shield Design
A white circle on a square black background.
Derivation of Name
From two Choctaw Indian words meaning "red people". The name was originally proposed by a Choctaw chief in the 1860's.
Nickname
The Sooner State, a reference to the settlers who occupied the territory before the federal government officially opened the land to settlement.
Climate
Oklahoma City: January high 48F, July high 93F.
Official State Tourism Office
Tel (US): 1-800-652-OKLA (1-800-652-6552)
Checked Jan-99.
Checked May-00.
Highway Conditions
Tel (US): 1-405-425-2385 or 1-405-521-2554.
Departments of Transportation etc for each US state and Canadian province
State Parks
Official site. Checked Mar-99.
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