Oregon, state, United States

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Oregon ŏrˈĭgən, –gŏn [key], state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It is bordered by Washington, largely across the Columbia River (N), Idaho, partially across the Snake River (E), Nevada and California (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Reform Movements and Environmental Issues
• Railroads and Industrialization
• Settlement and Statehood
• Early Exploration and Fur Trading
• Government and Higher Education
• Economy
• Geography
• Facts and Figures
• Bibliography

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