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Arkansas has a number of year round natural attractions to keep outdoor
adventurers busy, and the winters aren’t normally harsh enough
to preclude off-season excursions. As far as the tourism season goes,
from December to March things in Arkansas slow down quite a bit, but
rates for hotels go down appreciably. The holiday season is a good time
for sightseeing visitors to drive through the state and check out the
Trail of Holiday Lights, when thousands of homes are decorated for the
Christmas season.
State Abbreviation: AR
State Capital: Little Rock
Largest City: Little Rock
Area: 53,182 square miles, the 29th biggest state in
the USA
Arkansas Population: 2,752,629 (as of 2004)
Major Industries: agriculture, paper and wood products
electronic equipment, mining
Arkansas Rivers: Arkansas River, Mississippi River
Arkansas Lakes: Lake Ouachita, Bull Shoals Lake
Highest Point: Magazine Mountain - 2,753 feet above
sea level
Origin of the Name Arkansas: from the Quapaw word "acansa,"
meaning "south wind."
State Nickname: The Natural State
State Motto: The people Rule
State Songs: "Oh Arkansas", by Terry Rose
and Gary Klaff
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