Capital and largest city: Oklahoma City.
Nickname: The Sooner State (referring to the early settlers during the Land Rush of 1889).
State since: November 16, 1907 (46th state of the US).
Borders: Texas (south and west), Kansas and Colorado (north), Missouri and Arkansas (east), New Mexico (west of the Panhandle).
Geography and climate: Oklahoma is largely located in the Great Plains, with varied landscape: prairie, forests in the east, high plains in the west (including the Panhandle), hills, mesas, and rivers such as the Arkansas and Red River.
It has about 10-12 ecological regions.
The state is located in Tornado Alley, so there are many tornadoes and extreme weather.
Economy and culture: Key sectors: energy (oil and gas), agriculture, aviation, and tourism.
The state has a mix of cowboy culture, Native American heritage, and modern influences.
Oklahoma City and Tulsa are the largest cities.
In short: a vast prairie state with rich indigenous history, known for tornadoes, oil, and the "Sooner" mentality.
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