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| Capital City: | Salem |
| Nickname: | Beaver State |
| Motto: | Alis Volat Propiis (She Flies With Her Own Wings) |
| Statehood: | February 14, 1859 (33rd) |
| Origin of State’s Name: | May have been derived from that of the Wisconsin River shown on a 1715 French map as “Ouaricon-sint.” |
| Largest Cities: | Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Beaverton |
| Border States: | California, Idaho, Nevada, Washington |
| Land Area: | 96,003 sq. mi., 10th largest |
| State Bird: | Western Meadowlark |
| State Flower: | Oregon Grape (berberis aquifolium) |
| State Tree: | Douglas Fir (pseudotsuga menziesii) |
| State Song: | Oregon, My Oregon |
| E-mail your Congressperson: | U.S. House: 111th Congress U.S. Senate: 111th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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