Arkansas Outdoors is a "wonderland" of "natural beauty" and is "renowned" for fishing, hunting and a number of other outdoor activities.Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism: Outdoors The 52 state parks are divided in to four categories: adventure, mountain, history and lakes and river parks. Each is known for specific recreational activities; the adventure parks are great for backpacking and climbing, while the history parks "preserve" the "diverse beauty and history" of the state's historical areas.Arkansas State Parks: History State Parks
Official State Items
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Fast Facts
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Country
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Region
Southern U.S.
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Capital
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Largest city
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Governor
Mike Beebe
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Admission to union
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State population
2,810,872 (2006 Estimate)U.S. Census Bureau: Arkansas
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Time zone
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Fact:
Where the World's Championship Duck Calling Contest is held annually50states.comArkansas Facts and Trivia
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Fact:
Has the oldest national forest in the South50states.comArkansas Facts and Trivia
