Arkansas
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| Official language(s) | English | ||||||||||
| Capital | Little Rock | ||||||||||
| Largest city | Little Rock | ||||||||||
| Area | Ranked 29th | ||||||||||
| - Total | 53,179 sq mi (137,732 km²) |
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| - Width | 239 miles (385 km) | ||||||||||
| - Length | 261 miles (420 km) | ||||||||||
| - % water | 2.09 | ||||||||||
| - Latitude | 33°N to 36°30'N | ||||||||||
| - Longitude | 89°41'W to 94°42'W | ||||||||||
| Number of people | Ranked 32nd | ||||||||||
| - Total (2000) | 2,673,400 | ||||||||||
| - Density | 51.34/sq mi 19.82/km² (34th) |
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| Height above sea level | |||||||||||
| - Highest point | Mount Magazine[1] 2,753 ft (840 m) |
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| - Average | 650 ft (198 m) | ||||||||||
| - Lowest point | Ouachita River[1] 55 ft (17 m) |
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| Became part of the U.S. | June 15, 1836 (25th) | ||||||||||
| Governor | Mike Beebe (D) | ||||||||||
| U.S. Senators | Blanche Lincoln (D) Mark Pryor (D) |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/DST-5 | ||||||||||
| Abbreviations | AR Ark. US-AR | ||||||||||
| Web site | www.arkansas.gov | ||||||||||
Arkansas, sometimes called the Land of Opportunity or The Natural State, is one of the United States. Its capital and largest city is Little Rock. It has been estimated that around 3 million people live in Arkansas today.
[change] History
Arkansas became the 25th state to enter the Union in 1836. During the American Civil War, Arkansas was one of the Confederate states, however, it was the second state to be put back in to the U.S. in the Reconstruction.
[change] Culture
Arkansas is notable for its bauxite mines. Arkansas was also the first U.S. state where diamonds were found. Notable Arkansans include Bill Clinton, who was governor of Arkansas before he became the President of the United States, and Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart.
[change] References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elevations and Distances in the United States. U.S Geological Survey (29 April 2005). Retrieved on 3 November 2006.
| Political divisions of the United States | |
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| States | Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming |
| National capital | District of Columbia |
| Island areas | American Samoa • Baker Island • Guam • Howland Island • Jarvis Island • Johnston Atoll • Kingman Reef • Midway Atoll • Navassa Island • Northern Mariana Islands • Palmyra Atoll • Puerto Rico • Virgin Islands • Wake Island |
| Hypothetical states | 51st state |
