Oregon Olivia B.W., Taylor R., John L.

Capital City, Major Cities, Region in the U.S.  Capital City: Salem  Major Cities: Portland, Springfield, Medford  Region in the United States: The Pacific States The Pacific States

Population, Nickname  Population: 3,421,399 people  Nickname: Beaver State

State Flag, State Bird, State Tree State flag State bird, Western Meadowlark, State flower, Oregon Grape, State tree, Douglas-Fir

Geography Oregon includes rain forests, mountains, deserts, valleys, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, plains, and plateaus.

History  Lewis and Clark spent the winter of near the rugged Oregon coast at what is now known as Ft. Clatsop. The Oregon trail stretches about 2,000 miles from Independence. Oregon became a state on February 14, 1895.

Economy, Jobs, Products  Greenhouses and nursery products timber, beef cattle, milk, wheat, hay, electronic equipment, wood products, food products, transportation equipment, machinery, metal products, paper products, printed materials.

Popular Attractions and Sports Teams Sea lion Caves, Japanese gardens, Mount Hood Railroad, The Oregon Vortex Sports Teams: Portland Forest Dragons {AFL}, Portland Trailblazers {NBA}

Famous People, Colleges/Universities  Famous People: Ann Curry- Television Journalist, Beverly Clearly – Author  Portland University, Reed College, Southern Oregon University, Warner Pacific College

Resources Used   World Book Encyclopedia 2002  