Geography of Oklahoma: Difference between revisions

The ''' Geography of Oklahoma''' encompasses terrain and ecosystems ranging from arid plains to subtropical forests and mountains. [[Oklahoma]] contains 10 distinct [[ecoregion|ecological regions]], more per square mile than in any other state by a wide margin.<ref name="Oklahoma Terrain">{{cite web|date=2006-01-12 |url=http://www.travelok.com/atv/index.asp |title=Oklahoma, All Terrain Vacation |work=TravelOK |publisher=TravelOK.com |accessdate=2006-07-15 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060709205916/http://travelok.com/atv/index.asp |archivedate=July 9, 2006 }}</ref> One of six states on the Frontier Strip, itIt is situated in the [[Great Plains]] and [[U.S. Interior Highlands|U.S. Interior Highlands region]] near the geographical center of the 48 [[Continental United States|contiguous states]]. Usually considered part of the [[South Central United States]], Oklahoma is bounded on the east by [[Arkansas]] and [[Missouri]], on the north by [[Kansas]], on the northwest by [[Colorado]], on the far west by [[New Mexico]], and on the south and near-west by [[Texas]].