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OKOklahoma State Symbols
Oklahoma's official symbols
Nickname
The Sooner State
State bird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
State flower
Mistletoe / Oklahoma Rose
State tree
Eastern Redbud
State motto
Labor omnia vincit ("Labor conquers all things")
State song
Oklahoma!
Capital
Oklahoma City
Statehood year
1907
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Oklahoma got its nickname
Oklahoma is best known as "The Sooner State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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