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Arkansas -- the "Natural State" -- became the 25^th state on June 15^th 1836. It has much wildlife and it is recognized throughout the world for its beauty.

Capital City: The capital city is Little Rock and the state is bordered by the six states, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.

Population: Arkansas has over 2.5 million people.

Origin of state's name: The name derived from a French interpretation of the Indian word for "place downstream."

Agriculture and Industry: The states economy is driven by agriculture and industry.

Agriculture includes cattle, cotton, eggs, pigs and soybeans.

Industry includes food processing, electrical equipment and metal fabrication

Driving

Driving license information, applications, testing requirements, driver's manuals and testing locations can all be found on the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration website of which the Motor Vehicles department is a Division.

http://www.ark.org/dfa/odd/motor_vehicle.html

State Bird: The state bird is the Mocking Bird or Turdus Polyglottus which is characterized by its beautiful singing voice and animated movement. The Mocking Bird is also the state bird for Florida and Tennessee.

State Tree: The state tress is the pine tree.

State Song: The state song is "Arkansas, You Run Deep in Me."

Highest Point: Mount Magazine is the state's highest point at 2,753 fee above sea level.

Most Popular Cities:
Bentonville
Fayetteville
Little Rock

Arkansas - Interesting Facts

• The diamond is the official state gem. It was designated in 1967.
• Milk is the official state beverage. It was designated in 1985.
• Arkansas contains over 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers.
• The Ozark National Forest covers more than one million acres.
• The Arkansas River is the longest stream to flow into the Mississippi-Missouri river system. Its total length is 1,450 miles.
• The famous Hot Springs National Park is located in Arkansas. The park is entirely surrounded by the city of Hot Springs, the boyhood home of President Bill Clinton. A total of 47 hot springs flow from the southwestern slope of Hot Springs Mountain, at an average temperature of 143 F.

Famous People

Many famous people were born and raised in Arkansas and many famous people call Arkansas their home. This includes actors, athletes, authors, politicians and entertainers. Arguably the most famous is William H Jefferson (Bill) Clinton who was born in Hope Arkansas on August 19, 1946. William H Jefferson Clinton became the 42^nd president of the United States and served for two terms from 1993 to 2001. The famous Wal-Mart founder, Sam Walton founded his first store in Bentonville and Johnny Cash, the world famous singer was born in Kingsland, Arkansas. Scott Joplin, the famous musician and composer, also hails from here.