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Oregon (The Beaver State)

Portland, Oregon is the only city in the US that has an active volcano within it's city limits. The Oregon Trail
was the most practical route to the Western US for the early pioneers because it had the only route over the mountains.

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Some of Oregon's Top
Tourist Attractions:

 International Rose Test Garden
Japanese Garden, The
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Captain George Flavel House Museum
Children's Museum 2nd Generation
Portland Classical Chinese Garden
Drake Park and Mirror Pond
Oregon History Center
Mt. Bachelor

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State Facts:

Oregon Tourism Commision:
800-547-7842
http://www.TravelOregon.com

Capital: Salem

Population: 3,421,399

Governor: Ted Kulongoski (D, to January 2007)

Entered the Union: February 14, 1859

As the: 33rd state

Motto: Alis volat Propriis ( She flies with her own wings)

Nickname: Beaver State

Flower: Oregon grape

Bird: Western meadowlark

Song: Oregon, My Oregon

Sports Teams: Portland Trail Blazers (Men's Basketball).

Origin of Name: 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.

Historical Sites: The Oregon Trail.

Points of Interest: Crater Lake National Park, Mount Hood, and Bonneville Dam on the Columbia

Bordering States: Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California, and the Pacific Ocean