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Oklahoma

Oklahoma. By: Lauren Potter. Nickname and Motto. Oklahoma’s motto, Labor Omnia Vincit, comes from the French language. It means “Hard Work Conquers All.”

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Oklahoma

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  1. Oklahoma By: Lauren Potter

  2. Nickname and Motto • Oklahoma’s motto, Labor Omnia Vincit, comes from the French language. It means “Hard Work Conquers All.” • Oklahoma’s nickname is the “Sooner State” because 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. • Info: neighborhoodlink.com

  3. State Flag Oklahoma’s state flag

  4. State Song • OklahomaWritten by Oscar Hammerstein IIMusic by Richard Rodgers • Brand new state! Brand new state, gonna treat you great!Gonna give you barley, carrots and pertaters,Pasture fer the cattle, Spinach and Temayters!Flowers on the prarie where the June bugs zoom,Plen'y of air and plen'y of room,Plen'y of room to swing a rope!Plen'y of heart and plen'y of hope. • Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain,And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweetWhen the wind comes right behind the rain.Oklahoma, ev'ry night my honey lamb and ISit alone and talk and watch a hawk makin' lazy circles in the sky.We know we belong to the landAnd the land we belong to is grand!And when we say--Yeeow! A-yip-i-o-ee ay!We're only sayin' You're doin' fine, Oklahoma! Oklahoma--O.K.

  5. Prince Tower • Prince Tower

  6. Stamper Site • Stamper Site is an archaeological site significant for its excavation of the Panhandle culture. Nearest city: Optima, Oklahoma, Built/Founded:1200, Governing body:Private Added to NRHP (National Register of Historic Places):October 15, 1966 Designated NHL (National Historic Landmark):July 19, 1964

  7. Fort Sill and Deer Creek Site

  8. Governor • Brad Henry • Born July 10, 1963. he has been the governor since 2002 with many re-elections. On the re-election in November 2006 he won 66% of the vote. Now since he has been governor for a total of eight years it prevents a comeback at a later date.

  9. Capital • Oklahoma City

  10. Major Industries and Exports • Farming, oil, and natural gas.

  11. Major Universities • OSU ( Oklahoma state university )

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