American Flag Artwork in the Shape of Arkansas

Arkansas is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west. Its name derives from the Osage language, and refers to their relatives, the Quapaw people. The state's diverse …
Arkansas is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west. Its name derives from the Osage language, and refers to their relatives, the Quapaw people. The state's diverse geography ranges from the mountainous regions of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, which make up the U.S. Interior Highlands, to the densely forested land in the south known as the Arkansas Timberlands, to the eastern lowlands along the Mississippi River and the Arkansas Delta.
  • Admitted to the Union: June 15, 1836 (25th)
  • Elevation: 650 ft (200 m)
  • Country: United States
  • Before statehood: Arkansas Territory
  • Capital (and largest city): Little Rock
  • Largest county or equivalent: Pulaski
  • Legislature: Arkansas General Assembly

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Data from: en.wikipedia.org