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Arkansas Information

The various geographic features of Arkansas, including the Mississippi River, Ozark Mountains, forests, waterfalls and caves, have given the state its nickname: the Natural State. Little Rock, Arkansas's capital, is located in the middle of the state at the junction of the mountains and the delta. Little Rock is home to museums, Civil War history, and the Clinton Presidential Library, as well as Clinton's childhood home. In the Ozarks, a distinct culture formed, producing unique folklore, square dances and folk music that showcased the fiddler as an important part of local music and the community itself.

Arkansas Facts

Capital: Little Rock
Size: 52,068 square miles
Population: 2,889,450 (U.S. Census 2009)
Nickname: The Natural State
Motto: Regnat Populous (Latin:"The People Rule")
Date of Statehood: June 15, 1836 (25th)
Border States: Louisiana, Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma
State Animal: White-tailed Deer
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Flower: Apple Blossom
State Tree: Pine
State Song: "Arkansas," "Oh Arkansas," and "The Arkansas Traveler"
Major Cities: Little Rock, Fort Smith

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