Facts about US-States: Oregon

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the USA. Its nickname is the ´Beaver state´. Through Oregon flow two big rivers: the Columbia river, which is the largest one in the Pacific Northwest region, and the Snake river. The state´s Capital is Salem and the largest city is Portland. The ´Beaver state` is bordered by Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada and the Pacific Ocean. Oregon became the 33rd US state in 1859 and is part of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific ocean. Oregon has a population of about four million and interesting places are for example Washington Park, Mount Hood and the Oregon Zoo.

Crazy laws:
-Dinnerware has to be dry.
-To sell and buy marijuana is prohbited, but it is legal to consume it on your privat property.
-On Sundays, it is forbidden to eat ice cream.
-Self-service in gas-stations is illegal.
-In the Hood river, you are not allowed to juggle without permission.
-In Portland, it is forbidden to whistle under water.
-It is also not allowed to wear and use roller skates in restaurants.
-In Marion, ministers are not allowed to eat onions and garlic before a speech.
-In Stanfield, towel dispensers in toilets are forbidden.