Abbreviations starting with the letter O | Abbreviationking.com

Abbreviation Oklahoma

Kevin — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:53:34 +0000

The abbreviation for the state Oklahoma is OK.

Oklahoma, OK

Situated in the South Central region of the USA, Oklahoma is the 28th most populous state. Oklahoma City is the state capital with a population of more than 1.3 million people. Oklahoma has a subtropical, humid climate with terrains ranging from mountains to rainforests. The largest American Indian population in America lives in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is situated in what is known as tornado alley. This is an area of the United States where most tornados occur. Route 66, the most famous highway in America, passes directly through the state of Oklahoma.

Het bericht Abbreviation Oklahoma verscheen eerst op Abbreviationking.com.

Abbreviation Ohio

Kevin — Thu, 15 Nov 2018 14:13:48 +0000

The abbreviation for the state Ohio is OH.

Ohio, OH

Ohio is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States, and takes it name from the Ohio River, itself taken from the Seneca Native American word for “great river”. Ohio is bordered by Lake Erie, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, West Virginia and Indiana. First populated by Native Americans of Iroquoian descent among another groups, the state was then populated by French fur traders who worked the glaciated till plains before being traded to Britain in 1754. Following the American Revolution, slavery was abolished in the Northwestern Territory (including Ohio), and the state played a crucial role in the foundation of the United States. Ohio’s state capital has shifted throughout the ages, with Columbus ascending to capital status in 1816.

Het bericht Abbreviation Ohio verscheen eerst op Abbreviationking.com.

Abbreviation Oregon

Kevin — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 20:22:02 +0000

The abbreviation for the state Oregon is OR.

Oregon

Oregon is a northwestern U.S. state which sits on the Pacific shoreline and West Coast region. Separated from Washington state by the Columbia River, other border states include Idaho, California and Nevada. With a large landmass, Oregon is a diverse geographically, with a varied plethora of mountains, volcanoes, lakes, rivers, forests, deserts and shrub-lands. Oregon’s capital is Salem (not to be mistaken for Salam, Massachusetts), but the largest city is Portland, a city renowned for its environmentally conscious population, countercultural scene and farm-to-table ethos. Native Americans had long inhabited Oregon well until the 18th century until the arrival of European — first Spanish, then British — explorers. The region held some notoriety in the 19th century as one of the most dangerous area of the United States due to widespread racketeering.

Het bericht Abbreviation Oregon verscheen eerst op Abbreviationking.com.