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Arkansas
Official State Web Site
arkleg.state.ar.us
Nicknamed the
"Land of Opportunity," Arkansas, which joined the Union in 1836,
was the 25th state. The early French explorers of the state gave it its
name, which is probably a phonetic spelling for the French word for
"downriver" people, a reference to the Quapaw Indians and the
river along which they settled. Arkansas is the only state in which diamonds
have been mined, although today the mine operates only as a tourist
attraction. The state flower is the apple blossom.
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Capital
City: |
Little
Rock |
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Nickname: |
The
Natural State / Land of Opportunity / Wonder State |
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Motto: |
Regnat
Populus (The people rule) |
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Statehood: |
June
15, 1836 (25th) |
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Origin
of State's Name: |
French
interpretation of a Sioux word "acansa," meaning
"downstream place." |
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Largest
Cities: |
Little
Rock, Fort Smith, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Jonesboro |
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Border
States: |
Louisiana,
Mississippi - Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas |
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Land
Area: |
52,075
sq. mi.; 27th largest |
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State
Bird: |
Mockingbird |
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State
Flower: |
Apple
blossom |
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State
Tree: |
Pine
(pinus) |
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State
Songs: |
Arkansas |
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