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Oregon is one of the Pacific states of the US. Encompassing a land area of great topographic diversity and scenic beauty, it has traditionally had an economy based on agriculture and the exploitation of its vast forests. In the early 1990s manufacturing and service industries also were very important.

Oregon Almanac
Official Name	Oregon
Capital	Salem
Nick Name	Beaver State
Motto	Alis Volat Propriis Latin: (She flies with her own wings)
Location & Region	44.92450 N, 123.02205 W		Pacific Northwest
Constitution Ratified	1859
Statehood	February 14, 1859		33rd State
Population	3,421,399	35.64 sq mi.	28th
Largest City (by population)	Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Beaverton
Bordering States	North: Washington (Columbia River forms much of the Northern boundary) East: Idaho South: Nevada and California West: Pacific Ocean Coastline: 296 mi.
Number of Counties	36 Counties in Oregon
Largest Counties (by population)	Multnomah	660,486	435 sq mi.
Electoral Votes	7
US Congress	2 Senators; 5 Representatives
Time Zone	Pacific Standard Time
Oregon Climate and Weather
Weather varies significantly across Oregon, but overall, winters are often cool and wet, with summers dry and warm. Mean temperatures average 38 degrees in January and 67 degrees in July. Cooler condition exist in the east and southeast, while it's warmer in the southwest. About 50% of all precipitations falls in winter. Amounts vary from 8 inches annually in the drier plateau regions east of the Cascades, to as much as 200 inches in the higher elevation of the Coast Range mountains. Snow amounts approach 350 to 550 inches annually in the Cascades.
Highest Temperature	119 degrees August 10, 1938 - Pendleton
Lowest Temperature	-54 degrees February 10, 1933 - Seneca
Avg Temp: High - Low	82.6 degrees		32.8 degrees
Oregon Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	3,300
Highest Point	Mt. Hood		11,239
Lowest Point	Pacific Ocean		Sea level
Oregon Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center	25 miles SSE of Prineville
Total Area	98,380.64		9th
Land Area	95,996.79		97.58%
Water Area	2,383.85		2.42%
Forested Land Area			48.4%
Dimensions (Length - Width)	360 miles		261 miles
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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