Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States.Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state.
Oregon’s economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Technology is another one of Oregon’s economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, is the state’s largest public corporation .As of 2015, Oregon ranks as the 17th highest in median household income and the 25th wealthiest state by GDP.
the largest and most populous city in the Oregon is Portland. Portland ranks as the 26th among U.S. cities. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, ranks the 25th largest metro area in the nation.Portland is home to a range of classical performing arts institutions and home to several theaters and performing arts institutions.A wide range of films have been shot in Portland.
There are seven public universities, seventeen community colleges and numerous private degree-granting institutions in Oregon, University of Oregon is the state’s highest nationally-ranked and most selective public university.
Oregon’s natural features include mountains, forests, waterfalls, rivers, beaches and lakes is also famous, If I travel the Oregon, I would like to visit Crater Lake National Park.