Oklahoma

Oklahoma is a South Central state of the United States (with strong Southern, Western, and Midwestern influences) and its U.S. postal abbreviation is OK; others abbreviate the state's name Okla. As of 2000, the population is 3,450,654.

Economy

Oklahoma is a major fuel and food-producing state.

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Thousands of oil and natural gas wells dot the Oklahoma landscape.

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Millions of white-faced beef cattle graze on Oklahoma's flat plain and low hills. Fertile fields produce vast crops of wheat.

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Its 1999 total gross state product was $86 billion, placing it 29th in the nation.

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Its 2000 per capita personal income was $23,517, 43rd in the nation.

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Its agricultural outputs are cattle, wheat, milk, poultry, and cotton.

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Its industrial outputs are transportation equipment, machinery, electric products, rubber and plastic products, and food processing.

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Oklahoma City is the principal economic engine of the state, centered on the finance, retail, governance, entertainment, and tourism sectors. The city has numerous manufacturing and processing plants as well as a growing biotech research and health center. Oklahoma City has a large aviation market and its location at the intersection of I-35, I-40, and I-44 makes Oklahoma City an important distribution and shipping point. Oklahoma City is home to many corporate and regional headquarters including Devon, Chesapeake Energy, Kerr-McGee, Six Flags, Sonic, SBC, The Hertz Corporation, BancFirst, OGE Energy, Bank of Oklahoma, Hobby Lobby, Dobson Communications, Express Personnel Services, Oklahoma Publishing Company, Globe Life and Accident Insurance, and AOL.

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Oklahoma City - I-35 - I-40 - I-44 - Devon - Chesapeake Energy - Kerr-McGee - Six Flags - Sonic - SBC - The Hertz Corporation - BancFirst - OGE Energy - Bank of Oklahoma - Hobby Lobby - Dobson Communications - Express Personnel Services - Oklahoma Publishing Company - Globe Life and Accident Insurance - AOL

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Tulsa is centered around energy, aerospace and telecommunications and the city has the nation's most inland waterport. Companies based in Tulsa include Williams, Oneok, Wiltel, QuikTrip, Mazzio's Corporation, Dollar-Thrifty, and Vanguard. Other employers include MCI, TV Guide, SBC Communications, Dish Network, DirecTV, USCellular, Cingular, and Onex. Tulsa is also home to an American Airlines maintenance center, the largest airline maintenance base in the world.

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Tulsa - QuikTrip - MCI - Dish Network - DirecTV - Cingular - American Airlines

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