Arkansas
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Territory (land area) |
52,068 sq miles = 134,856 sq kms (Ranks 29th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimates): |
2,779,154 |
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Admitted: |
June 15, 1836, as the 25th state of
the US |
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Capital: |
Little Rock |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Little Rock |
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Abbreviation: |
AR |
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Nickname: |
The Natural State |
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Region: |
The
South |