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Capital: Salem
Population: 3,421,399
Entered the Union: February 14, 1859
As the: 33rd state
Motto: Alis volat Propriis ( She flies with her own wings)
State abbreviation/Postal code: Ore./OR
Governor: Ted Kulongoski, D (to Jan. 2011)
Senators: Gordon Smith, R (to Jan. 2009); Ron Wyden, D (to Jan. 2011)
U.S. Representatives: 5
Secy. of State: Bill Bradbury, D (to Jan. 2008)
Treasurer: Randall Edwards, D (to Jan. 2008)
Atty. General: Hardy Myers, D (to Jan. 2008)
Organized as territory: Aug. 14, 1848
Entered Union (rank): Feb. 14, 1859 (33)
Present constitution adopted: 1859
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.