1. 1. Oregon Geography and Economy/Industry
2. 2. 9th largest state in USA It has the 27th most people of the 50 US states Portland is the biggest city (Salem is the Capital) It has 2,314,000 people in the metropolitan area Sevilla has 1,360,000 Its state animal is the Beaver People from Oregon are called Oregonians
3. 3. Columbia River and Columbia River Gorge
4. 4. The River flows through parts of seven states, 13 federally recognized Indian reservations, and one Canadian province. Nineteen percent of the watershed is in Washington. It flows at approximately 5,380 liters/second. Rio Guadalquivir 164 liters/second. There are many dams on the river It was popular for salmon fishing for Native Americans It was created by Missoula Floods after the Last Ice Age
5. 5. It is popular for Hiking Wind surfing Fishing Boating Camping Native American Culture
6. 6. CRATER LAKE, Southern Oregon
7. 7. It was created by a volcanic eruption 6,000-8,000 years ago maximum depth (July 2000) 594 m 1,949 ft max diameter of caldera at the rim9.7 km (east-west) 6.02 mi (east-west) Only National Park in Oregon Deepest Lake in USA
8. 8. MOUNT SAINT HELENSjust north of Oregon, in Washington. Visible from Portland.
9. 9. May 18th, 1980 Fifty-seven people were killed It caused $2.9 billion in damages Ash spread to Oklahoma and Minnesota (4 hour flight from Portland) Mount Saint Helens Eruption
10. 10. CASCADE MOUNTAINS Picture: Mount Hood and Downtown Portland
11. 11. The mountain range starts in Northern California and goes north to Northern Washington 700 miles/1,100 kilometers long 200km longer than distance between Huelva and Barcelona Mount Hood in Oregon = 3,424m It is popular for skiing and snowboarding on Mt Hood, Mt Shasta (California), Mt Bachelor, and Mt Rainier (Washington) Mt. Hood skiing is 1 hour from Portland.
12. 12. Oregon Coast on Pacific Ocean
13. 13. OREGON INDUSTRY Lumber (wood as a resource), Electronics, Shoes/Athletic clothes, Beer and Wine, Agriculture etc
14. 14. LUMBER OREGONS ORIGINAL RESOURCE People moved to Oregon to find work in the lumber industry The industrys production declined recently because: Environmentalist concerns Over-Harvesting Creation of National Parks
15. 15. THIS LEAD TO THE NAMING OF OUR FOOTBALL/SOCCER CLUB TIMBER=LUMBER=WHAT YOU YELL WHEN YOU CUT DOWN A TREE Portland Timbers FC
16. 16. ELECTRONICS: INTEL Intel produces many different parts for electronics companies
17. 17. SALMON Salmon is an important export from Oregon Before Europeans arrived, the Columbia River was full of Salmon
18. 18. Nike was founded by Bill Knight in Beaverton, Oregon (outside of Portland) in 1971 It is one of the largest employers in the state A runner at University of Oregon, Steve Prefontaine, was the first person to wear Nike shoes He is an Oregon Legend Adidas also competes with Nike It has headquarters in Germany and in Portland, Oregon Nike
19. 19. WINE AND BEER Oregon produces 3rd most wine in the USA (behind California and Washington) Portland is the microbrewing capital of the world (most small beer companies per capita) Portland holds North America's largest beerfest Henry Weinhard, owner of a brewery, tried to provide beer through a parks fountain
20. 20. WHAT ARE WE FAMOUS FOR? Outdoor activities Variety of climates and landscapes Hipsters University of Oregon football team University of Portland Womans Soccer team Portland Trailblazers Portland Timbers Beer and Wine Great Food
21. 21. HIPSTERS Hipsters are people who try to be cool by acting and saying they are not trying to be cool They wear a certain style of clothes They eat certain foods They like certain music They usually think Mainstream culture is stupid
22. 22. SPORTS TEAMS
23. 23. FOOD