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Arkansas
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| State Capital: Little rock
Date it became a state: june 15 1836 Governor: Mike beebee Land Area: 53,182 square miles States Surrounding it: Louisiana Texas Tennessee Mississippi State Nickname: The natural state State Motto: The people rule State Mammal: The white tailed deer State Bird: Mockingbird State Tree: The pine tree History : 1.Hernando De Soto found Arkansas in 1514 2. First settlement in 1682 3. 1856, First steamboat in Aransas Geography (Describe the land, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc): Arkansas has many lakes rivers and mountains it has very high elevation. Attractions/Places to Visit: 1. Eureka springs 2.Pea ridge military park 3.The Ozarks forest | |