State Information
for Oregon
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Oregon
Alis volat Propriis ( She flies
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| Population |
3,421,399 |
| Nickname |
Beaver State |
| State Capital |
Salem |
| State Bird |
Western meadowlark |
| State Flower |
Oregon grape |
| Number State to Join |
33rd state |
| State Motto |
Alis volat Propriis ( She flies |
| State Name Origins |
Unknown. However, it is generally accepted that the name, first used by Jonathan Carver in 1778, was taken from the writings of Maj. Robert Rogers, an English army officer. |
| Major Industries |
The lumber and wood products industry, the paper and allied manufacturing industry, and transportation equipment. |
| Areas of Interst |
Crater Lake National Park, Mount Hood, and Bonneville Dam on the Columbia |
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