THE SOONER STATE

Labor Omnia Vincit (Labor Conquers All Things)

The state of Oklahoma was established as part of the United States on November 16, 1907, making it the 46th to join the union. Oklahoma ranks 19th in size⁸ with 68,679 sq. miles of land, and Oklahoma City is the largest city. Oklahoma also ranks 27th in population⁸ with 3,450,654 residents (2000 est.), and Oklahoma City is the state capital. The official bird of Oklahoma is the Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher, and the official flower is the Mistletoe.