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Oklahoma is a state in the [[United States of America]]. It lies roughly in the middle of the United States and is surrounded by six other states: [[Texas]] in the south, [[New Mexico]] in the west, [[Kansas]] and [[Colorado]] in the north and [[Arkansas]] and [[Missouri]] in the east. The name of the state comes from the language of local Native Americans, the Choctaw. In English it means roughly "Land of the red man". Oklahoma has a population of approximately 3.8 million. The capital Oklahoma City is also the largest city in the state.  
[[File:Tafelberg in den Glass Mountains, Oklahoma IV.jpg|thumb|The Glass mountains in Oklahoma]]
Oklahoma is a state in the United States of America. It lies roughly in the middle of the United States and is surrounded by six other states: Texas to the south, New Mexico to the west, Kansas and Colorado to the north, and Arkansas and Missouri to the east. The name of the state comes from the language of the Choctaw, a Native American tribe. In English it roughly means "red man's land". Oklahoma has a population of approximately 3.8 million. The capital, Oklahoma City, is also the largest city in the state.  


Oklahoma's landscape is mainly flat with only a few hills. Most mountains in the state are no higher than 2.600 feet. Oklahoma's climate is temperate with a lot of snow in winter. Parts of Oklahoma are in the so-called "Tornado Alley", where there are many tornadoes.  
Oklahoma's landscape is mostly flat with only a few hills. Most of the mountains in the state are no higher than 2,600 feet. Oklahoma's climate is dry and temperate. Parts of Oklahoma are in what is known as "Tornado Alley". There are many Tornados in this region.  


Oklahoma has long been a reservation for Native Americans. Around 1890 the government released parts of the area for settlement. Numerous settlers rushed into the area to claim land. This is called the "Oklahoma Land Run". Oklahoma City was built almost overnight. Later oil was found in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma is still a fairly young state. It has long been a reservation for native Indians and those who were resettled there from other states. It was not until 1890 that whites were allowed to colonize Oklahoma. Back then, the settlers stormed into the country in droves and built entire cities overnight. Large quantities of oil and natural gas were later found in Oklahoma.

Revision as of 16:37, 28 February 2021

Oklahoma is a state in the United States of America. It lies roughly in the middle of the United States and is surrounded by six other states: Texas to the south, New Mexico to the west, Kansas and Colorado to the north, and Arkansas and Missouri to the east. The name of the state comes from the language of the Choctaw, a Native American tribe. In English it roughly means "red man's land". Oklahoma has a population of approximately 3.8 million. The capital, Oklahoma City, is also the largest city in the state.

Oklahoma's landscape is mostly flat with only a few hills. Most of the mountains in the state are no higher than 2,600 feet. Oklahoma's climate is dry and temperate. Parts of Oklahoma are in what is known as "Tornado Alley". There are many Tornados in this region.

Oklahoma is still a fairly young state. It has long been a reservation for native Indians and those who were resettled there from other states. It was not until 1890 that whites were allowed to colonize Oklahoma. Back then, the settlers stormed into the country in droves and built entire cities overnight. Large quantities of oil and natural gas were later found in Oklahoma.