Oklahoma is a state in the United States situated in the Southern Great Plains and Eastern Woodlands regions. Oklahoma became the 46th state in the Union in 1907. The state's name comes from the Choctaw words okla meaning people and humma meaning red, literally meaning "red people" and was chosen by Allen Wright, Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation between 1866 and 1870.

Oklahoma is a state with a rich history, including its days as a frontier state, it being a destination of recently freed slaves looking for opportunity and equality, and being at the heart of the oil boom in the early 20th Century.

Most notably, Oklahoma has the nation's second largest Native American population. In honor of its large Native American population, and for tourism purposes, Oklahoma is called "Native America." Oklahoma's early history is forever tied to the Trail of Tears, which was the forced removal of the Five Civilized Tribes from the southeastern United States to present-day Oklahoma. As a testament to the state's western and Native American heritage, Tulsa is the home of the world-renowned Gilcrease Museum, which houses the world's largest, most comprehensive collection of American Western and Native American art, artifacts, manuscripts, documents, and maps.

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I really hope @ZacChastain gets this job. I want to move back to Oklahoma!!
marychastain (Mary Chastain) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:52:08 -0000
I really hope @ZacChastain gets this job. I want to move back to Oklahoma!!
Oklahoma tax forms are not being sent out in bulk. http://ow.ly/T01b
PLEGC (Enid Public Library) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:51:51 -0000
Oklahoma tax forms are not being sent out in bulk. http://ow.ly/T01b
Oklahoma Sokdier Killed in Afghanistan: http://www.ksbitv.com/news/80714682.html
jakecharles (Jake Charles) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:51:19 -0000
Oklahoma Sokdier Killed in Afghanistan: http://www.ksbitv.com/news/80714682.html
In Oklahoma City for the day; later this afternoon I'll be stopping by to meet with Mayor Mick Cornett. Since... http://bit.ly/5LQtNC
HalForMayor (Hal Heiner) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:51:18 -0000
In Oklahoma City for the day; later this afternoon I'll be stopping by to meet with Mayor Mick Cornett. Since... http://bit.ly/5LQtNC
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FreeNBAVideos (NBA Videos) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:51:06 -0000
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White Cowbell Oklahoma think "prorogue" analogies shouldn't be limited to parliamentary lockouts and ass pegging.
whitecowbell (whitecowbell) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:50:26 -0000
White Cowbell Oklahoma think "prorogue" analogies shouldn't be limited to parliamentary lockouts and ass pegging.

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