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Arkansas

Capital	Little Rock
Population	2,673,400 Source: U.S. Census Bureau GCT-PH1-R. Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density (geographies ranked by total population): 2000 Data Set: Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data
Governor	Mike Bebee (D, to January 2011)
Entered the Union	June 15, 1836 as the 25th state
Motto	Regnat Populus (The People Rule)
Nickname	The Natural State, The Land of Opportunity
Flower	Apple Blossom
Bird	Mockingbird
Song	"Arkansas"
Professional Sports Teams (sports listing policy)	No NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS, or NHL teams.
Origin of Name	From the Quapaw word meaning "south wind"
Major Industries	Food Products, Lumber and Wood, and Cotton
Historical Sites	Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, Toltec Mounds National Archeological State Park, Pea Ridge National Military Park
Points of Interest	Hot Springs National Park, Buffalo National River, the Ozark Mountains, Clinton Presidential Center and Park
Bordering States	Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and Mississippi.
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Follow these links to read articles about Arkansas from Encyclopedias and Almanacs:

• Encarta Concise Encyclopedia
• Columbia Encyclopedia
• Information Please Almanac

• Arkansas.gov: Your Bridge to State & Local eGovernment
  http://www.state.ar.us/
  This is the official website for the State of Arkansas.
• Arkansas State Library
  http://www.asl.lib.ar.us/
  Here is the homepage for the Arkansas State Library.
• The Old State House Museum
  http://www.oldstatehouse.com/
  Here is the homepage for the Old State House Museum, a museum of the Arkansas Department of Heritage.
• Arkansas History Commission: the Arkansas State Archives
  http://www.ark-ives.com/
  Here is the homepage for the Arkansas State Archives.
• Arkansas State Parks
  http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/
  Here is the homepage for Arkansas State Parks.
• Arkansas the Natural State
  http://www.arkansas.com
  Here is the official state website for the Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism.
• Arkansas.gov Travel and Visitor Information
  http://www.state.ar.us/travel_tour.php
  Here is the official state travel website for Arkansas.

• 50states.com: Arkansas
  http://www.50states.com/arkansas.htm
  The site provides a wealth of information about Arkansas. It includes everything from the highest point to county profile to climate.
• Things To Do in Arkansas
  http://www.thingstodo.com/states/AR/index.htm
  ThingsToDo.com is an online guide to information about entertainment, recreation, and travel in Arkansas, and includes the state's interesting facts, famous people, and special events.
• Roadside America: Arkansas Attractions
  http://www.roadsideamerica.com/map/ar.html
  Roadside America describes itself as an online guide to offbeat attractions. This site offers reviews of "weird sites along the highway" in Arkansas.
• The Aerospace Education Center
  http://www.aerospaced.org/
  The Aerospace Education Center is Arkansas' #1 entertainment and education attraction.
• FedStats: MapStat: United States: Arkansas
  http://www.fedstats.gov/qf/states/05000.html
  Fast access to statistics from more than 100 federal agencies on "economic and population trends, crime, education, health care, aviation safety, energy use, farm production and more" in Arkansas.

• The United States' only active diamond mine is located near Murfreesboro. It is operated as a tourist attraction. Diamonds are also Arkansas' state gem.
• Arkansas has experienced only one major earthquake. The New Madrid earthquake of 1811-1812 affected the northeastern part of the state.
• Little Rock got its name from a natural stone landmark on the bank of the Arkansas River. There was also a "Big Rock" located further upstream.
• President Bill Clinton was born in Hope, but he grew up in Hot Springs, site of Arkansas' most popular national park.

• Maya Angelou, dancer, poet, and author of many books, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
• Hattie Caraway, first woman Senator
• Johnny Cash, country-western singer
• Presidents from Arkansas with links to the IPL's POTUS (Presidents of the United States) page:
  
  • William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd President of the U.S. and former Governor of Arkansas
• Douglas MacArthur, Five-Star General in the U.S. Army
• Mary Steenburgen, actress
• Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart