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| Overlooking Crater Lake while on my 50 States 50 Days trip. The lake partly fills a nearly 1,958 foot (597 m) deep caldera that was formed around 7,700 by the collapse of the volcano Mount Mazama. |
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State Seal * |
| Website : www.oregon.gov |
 Capital
: Salem |
 Highest
point : Mount
Hood, 11,239 feet |
 Area : 98,386 square miles,
9th largest state |
 Population : 3,421,399
(2000 US Census) |
 Motto
: Alis volat propriis (She flies with her own wings) |
 Admitted to
Union : February 14, 1859 |
 State
Song : "Oregon, My Oregon" |
 State Bird : Western Medowlark |
 State Flower : Oregon Grape |
 State Tree : Douglas Fir |
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