Arkansas State Government
Arkansas is the French pronunciation of an Algonquin name for the Quapaw people, akansa.
Capital: Little Rock
Largest Cities: Conway, El Dorado, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Hope, Hot Springs, Jonesboro, Murfreesboro, North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Rogers, Springfield
Present Constitution Drafted: 1874
Entered Union: June 15, 1836 (25)
Motto: “The People Rule”
State Flower: Apple Blossom
State Tree: Pine
State Bird: Mockingbird
