Thursday, December 19, 2013

Arkansas: The Razorback State

  • 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

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