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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Located in the Pacific Northwest region on the Pacific Coast of the United States, Oregon is the 9th largest state in terms of area and the 27th largest in terms of population.
- This makes Oregon one of the least densely populated states.
- Oregon covers an area of 98,381 square miles and has an estimated total population of 4.14 million people.
- Nicknamed the 'Beaver State', Oregon possesses some of the most varied landscapes in all of America including volcanoes, mountains, forests, high deserts, and large bodies of water.
- Such geographical diversity has allowed Oregon's economy to greatly diversify over the years, with major contributors to the state's economy including agriculture, hydroelectric energy, fishing, timber, and technology.
- The capital city of Oregon is Salem, but the largest city in the state is Portland.
- The Portland metropolitan area is the biggest metro zone in all of Oregon.
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