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Quick Facts: Arkansas
| Capital
City: |
Little Rock |
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| Nickname: |
The Natural
State / Land of Opportunity / Wonder State |
| Motto: |
Regnat Populus
(The people rule) |
| Statehood: |
June 15, 1836
(25th) |
| Origin
of State's Name: |
French
interpretation of a Sioux word "acansa," meaning
"downstream place." |
| Largest
Cities: |
Little Rock,
Fort Smith, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Jonesboro |
| Border
States: |
Louisiana,
Mississippi - Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas |
| Land
Area: |
52,075 sq. mi.;
27th largest |
| State
Bird: |
Mockingbird |
| State
Flower: |
Apple blossom |
| State
Tree: |
Pine (pinus) |
| State
Songs: |
Arkansas
Oh, Arkansas |
| E-mail
your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 110th
Congress
U.S. Senate: 110th
Congress
Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |
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