Quick Summary:
- Located in the South-Central region of the United States, Oklahoma is the 20th largest state in terms of physical area and the 28th largest in terms of population.
- This state has borders with Missouri, Kansas, Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, and Colorado, and covers an area of 69,899 square miles in total.
- Oklahoma has an estimated population of 3.93 million.
- Nicknamed 'Native America' and the 'Sooner State', Oklahoma's official name comes from Native American Choctaw words 'okla' and 'humma' which mean 'red people' when put together.
- The 'Sooner State' nickname of Oklahoma is used in reference to the people who claimed parts of the land as their own before they were officially allowed to do so.
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