Oregon is the state in the north-western part of the United States of America. It is one of the so-called Pacific states. It occupies the 27th place in the list of the most populated states of the United States of America. Its population currently is more than 4 million of people.
The capital of the state is Salem and the biggest city is Portland. There are also other big cities, such as Astoria, Springfield, Medford, Gresham, Eugene and others.
Tattoos can be applied in twenty top-notch tattoo shops of Oregon. If you are willing to remove your tattoo, there are no one at your disposal. Speaking about piercing, there are many options too - you can choose from five of shops specialized in that. There is a variety of prices in Oregon - from twenty-five to six hundred and seventy-nine USD.
The official motto of the state is Alis Volat Propriis. The official nickname of the state is the Beaver State. Actually interesting is the fact that Oregon is the only state of the United States of America that has two-sided flag. One side has the seal of the state and the beaver is on the other side of the flag.
Oregon borders with Washington state in the north, with Idaho state in the east, with Nevada and California in the south. In the west its territory is washed by the Pacific Ocean waters. The Oregon territory can be divided into 6 areas. There are many lakes in the state, including the most deep lake - the Crater lake with the deepest point of the 589 meters. The climate in the western part of the state is mild and rainy - from 2-10 degrees of Celsius in January to 13-24 degrees in July.