Arkansas

Capital: Little Rock

Population: 2,673,400

Entered the Union: June 15, 1836

As the: 25th state

Motto: Regnat Populus (The People Rule)

Nickname: The Natural State, The Land of Opportunity

Origin of Name: From the Quapaw word meaning "south wind"

Major Industries: Food Products, Lumber and Wood, and Cotton

Historical Sites:
Points of Interest: Hot Springs National Park, Buffalo National River, the Ozark Mountains