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americas-florists.com directory
of florists in Arkansas, USA
Nicknamed the "Land of Opportunity," Arkansas, which
joined the Union in 1836, was the 25th state. The early French
explorers of the state gave it its name, which is probably a
phonetic spelling for the French word for "downriver"
people, a reference to the Quapaw Indians and the river along
which they settled. Arkansas is the only state in which diamonds
have been mined, although today the mine operates only as a
tourist attraction. The state flower is the apple blossom.
State Flower: Apple Blossom
State Motto: The People Rule
State Nickname: The Natural State, Land of Opportunity,
Razorback State
State Bird: Mockingbird
Land area: 52,075 sq mi. - Length: 260 Miles - Width: 240 Miles
10 largest cities (1999 est.):
Little Rock, 176,136;
Fort Smith, 74,947;
North Little Rock, 59,543;
Fayetteville, 58,163;
Jonesboro, 52,558;
Pine Bluff, 52,249;
Conway, 42,412;
Springdale, 42,339;
Rogers, 39,130;
Hot Springs, 38,778 - Persons per square mile (1999): 49.0
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