- Alternate Nicknames:
- Land of Opportunity
- Natural State
- Capital: Little Rock
- Major Cities:
- Pine Bluff
- Fort Smith
- Fayetteville
- Major Geographical Features
- Mississippi River
- Arkansas River
- Red River
- Boston Mountains
- Ouachita Mountains
- Ozark Plateau
- National Park: Hot Springs National Park
- 1541: Explored by Hernando de Soto
- 1836: Arkansas becomes the 25th state
- 1861: Arkansas secedes from the Union
- Motto: "The People Rule"
- Name Meaning: "People of the South Wind" in Sioux
- Hot Springs National Park is the smallest national park by area
- Industries
- Cotton
- Turkey
- Rice
- Famous People
- Bill Clinton
- Johnny Cash
- Sam Walton
Thursday, December 19, 2013
Arkansas: The Razorback State
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