Oklahoma
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About Oklahoma
Oklahoma in the 1830's was the end of The Trail of Tears and over 16,000 Cherokee Indian people were forced to move here. Today 39 tribes and Indian nations have their headquarters here. Oklahoma's name is taken from two Choctaw words and literally means "red people". Oklahoma has some good opportunities for outdoor activities like fishing and hiking with the high plains in the west and hills and small mountains in the east; the east central region is dominated by the Arkansas River Basin, and the Red River Plains are in the south.
Good to know
- Capital: Oklahoma City
- Climate: Oklahoma weather is generally mild and humid. Summers are warm with moist air and temperatures up in the 30 °C. Autumn is Oklahoma's most attractive season with plenty of sunshine and breathtaking colors. Winters bring infrequent snow.
- Timezone: UTC -6
- No. of inhabitants: 3,523,553 (2004)
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Highlights
- National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City
- Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City
- Cherokee Heritagel Center-Park Hill
- Arrowhead State Park located on a peninsula of Lake Eufaula, one of the largest manmade lakes in the Southwest
- Black Mesa State Park & Nature Preserve with good opportunities for climbing and hiking or fishing in Lake Carl Etling
- Lake Texoma one of the largest artificial lakes in the United States
Getting Around
- The major interstates of Oklahoma include:
- Interstate 35 connecting Wichita, Kansas and Dallas, Texas via Oklahoma City.
- Interstate 40 connecting Fort Smith, Arkansas and Amarillo, Texas, also via Oklahoma City.
- Interstate 44 connecting Joplin, Missouri and Wichita Falls, Texas via Tulsa and Oklahoma City.
- Historic US Route 66 closely parallels I-44 between the Kansas state line to Oklahoma City and I-40 from Oklahoma City to the Texas state line
- Talimena Drive from Talihina, Oklahoma to Mena, Arkansas 86 km scenic drive along the ridge of the Ouachita Mountains and the Ouachita National Forest
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