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Capital | Oklahoma City |
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currency | USD |
surface | 181,035 km² |
population | 3.787.051 |
languages | English, |
Phone code | 405, 580, 918 |
Time zone | Central Standard Time (Summer: UTC -5 (MEZ-6) Winter: UTC -6) |
Oklahoma is a state in the region of Great Plains in the United States of America. Oklahoma borders to the north Kansas, in the northeast for a short distance Missouri, in the east Arkansas, in the south Texas and in the northwest Colorado.
Regions
places
- 1 Oklahoma City - Capital of the state
- 2 Ardmore - regional center in southern Oklahoma
- 3 Broken Arrow - Largest suburb of Tulsa.
- 4 Edmond - Northern neighbor of Oklahoma City, location of the University of Central Oklahoma
- 5 Lawton - adjacent to historic Fort Sill and the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
- 6 Moors - fast growing suburb south of Oklahoma City
- 7 Norman - Home of the University of Oklahoma
- 8 Shawnee - Brad Pitt's birthplace.
- 9 Stillwater - Home of Oklahoma State University
- 10 Tulsa - Oklahoma's second largest city
Other goals
- 1 Great Salt Plains State Park - northwest of Enid and close by jet. Prospecting for selenite crystals.
- 2 The Oklahoma Space Port (Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark) - at Burns Flat
background
Oklahoma has a special place in history, as it was initially an Indian territory with no settlements. On April 22nd, 1889, the Indians released two million acres of land for settlers. The episode was the famous Oklahoma Land Runwhich is unique in American history.
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getting there
By plane
- 1 Will Rogers World Airport (IATA: OKC)
- 2 Tulsa airport (IATA: TUL)
By car
- Dallas TX - Fort Worth TX - Oklahoma City OK - Wichita KS
- Amarillo TX - Oklahoma City OK - Fort Smith AR
- Wichita Falls TX - Oklahoma City OK - Tulsa OK - Joplin MO
mobility
Tourist Attractions
The Route 66. Out Kansas coming, she passed through Tulsa and Oklahoma Citywhere they're heading Amarillo snapped off. From the border with Kansas to the city of Clinton, it can still be largely driven today.
activities
Gambling
Since 1988, Native American Indians have been allowed to gamble in their countries that are not under the control of the US government. There are more than 80 in Oklahoma alone Casinos, equipped with Slot machines(one armed bandits) and gaming tables. All casinos are in Native American countries, most are tribal-run and have tobacco shops nearby where you can buy cigarettes cheaper and tax-free. Live entertainment can also be found at the on-site event centers and card tournaments at most casinos.
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Web links
- https://www.ok.gov/ (en) - Oklahoma Official Website