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State Facts
Full Name - State of Oregon
Admitted to the Union (Rank) - February 14, 1859 (33rd)
Population 2012 (Rank) - 3,899,353 (27th)
Land Area (Rank) - 95,997 square miles; 248,631 sq km (10th)
Capital - Salem
State Nicknames - Beaver State
Motto - Alis volat Propriis (She flies with her own wings)
Song
“Oregon, My Oregon” (music by Henry B. Murtagh, words by J. A. Buchanan)
State Symbols
Flower: Oregon grape
Tree: Douglas fir
Bird: Western meadowlark
Gem: Sunstone
Stone: Thunderegg
Animal: Beaver
Nut: Hazelnut
Seashell: Oregon hairy triton
Mushroom: Pacific golden chanterelle
Economy:
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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