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'''Oklahoma''' was the 46th state to join the [[United States of America]] in 1907. It is the 20th largest in land area at 69,903 square miles. Its capital and largest city is [[Oklahoma City]]. Oklahoma is bordered by [[Texas]] and [[New Mexico]] to the south and west, [[Kansas]] and Colorado to the north, and [[Missouri]] and [[Arkansas]] to the east. It is perhaps best known to the rest of the world for its state song, ''Oklahoma!'', the title song from the | '''Oklahoma''' was the 46th state to join the [[United States of America]] in 1907. It is the 20th largest in land area at 69,903 square miles. Its capital and largest city is [[Oklahoma City]]. Oklahoma is bordered by [[Texas]] and [[New Mexico]] to the south and west, [[Kansas]] and Colorado to the north, and [[Missouri]] and [[Arkansas]] to the east. It is perhaps best known to the rest of the world for its state song, ''Oklahoma!'', the title song from the | ||
[[Rodgers and Hammerstein]] musical. | [[Rodgers and Hammerstein]] musical. A major producer of oil and gas, it is also known for having had a producing oil derrick on the grounds of its state Capitol for many years. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 4 September 2007
Oklahoma was the 46th state to join the United States of America in 1907. It is the 20th largest in land area at 69,903 square miles. Its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City. Oklahoma is bordered by Texas and New Mexico to the south and west, Kansas and Colorado to the north, and Missouri and Arkansas to the east. It is perhaps best known to the rest of the world for its state song, Oklahoma!, the title song from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. A major producer of oil and gas, it is also known for having had a producing oil derrick on the grounds of its state Capitol for many years.
Geography
Oklahoma has a diverse landscape and can is divided into 10 distinct regions[1]:
- Ozark Plateau
- Prairie Plains
- Ouachita Mountains
- Sandstone Hills
- Arbuckle Mountains
- Wichita Mountains
- Red River Valey Region
- Red Beds Plains
- Gypsum Hills
- High Plains
History
The area that comprises modern day Oklahoma was first brought into the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The government named it Indian Territory and used it to relocate the Five Civilized Tribes in the 1820's. These relocations were hard on the Indians, with the most famous being the hardships of the Cherokee on the Trail of Tears.