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americas-florists.com directory
of florists in Oklahoma, USA
The name Oklahoma comes from two Choctaw Indian
words, okla, which means "people," and humma, which
means "red." In 1889, Congress opened up 2 million
acres for white settlement (it was previously open only to Native
Americans who were forced to leave their homelands), and the
first of a number of land runs began. Some of the state's
settlers were called "Sooners" because they had already
staked their land claims before the land was officially opened
for settlement. Oklahoma was admitted as the 46th state in 1907.
Oklahoma's capital is an easy one to remember--Oklahoma City. The
state flower is the mistletoe, a favorite for kissing under
during the winter holidays.
State Flower: Mistletoe
State Motto: Labor conquers all things
State Nickname: Sooner State
State Bird: Scissor-tailed flycatcher
Land area: 68,679 sq mi. - Length: 400 miles - Width: 220 miles
10 largest cities (1999 est.): Oklahoma City,
475,322; Tulsa, 381,579; Norman, 94,193; Lawton, 79,927; Broken
Arrow, 75,336; Edmond, 66,757; Midwest City, 54,172; Moore,
45,431; Enid, 45,196; Stillwater, 38,444; - Persons per square mile (1999): 48.9
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