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Oklahoma
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This former Indian Territory, where nearly 10% of the population claims Native American heritage, still bears the imprint of Indigenous presence and culture, as seen in Cherokee County. While not necessarily a "tourist attraction in itself," this remains the state’s main draw, with other highlights largely limited to the city of Tulsa and its Art Deco architecture—the highest concentration of such buildings in the USA.
Overview
This former Indian Territory, where nearly 10% of the population claims Native American heritage, still bears the imprint of Indigenous presence and culture, as seen in Cherokee County. While not necessarily a "tourist attraction in itself," this remains the state’s main draw, with other highlights largely limited to the city of Tulsa and its Art Deco architecture—the highest concentration of such buildings in the USA.
Key Facts
- Type of place: state.
- Location: Just above Texas, in the "south-central" part of the United States.
- Code: OK
- Entry into the Union: 1907 (46th).
- Local time: .
- Capital: Oklahoma City.
- Main cities: Broken Arrow, Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa...
- Population: 3,911,000 inhabitants (2015).
- Area: 181,196 km².
- Density: 21.5 inhabitants/km².
- Highest point: Black Mesa (1,516 m).
- Lowest point: Little River (88 m).
- Coastline: 0 km.
- Interests (out of ): Nature-adventure ; Culture /; Relaxation-holidays .
- Website: http://www.travelok.com