The State of Arkansas, known as The Land of Opportunity, is situated geographically in the west south central United States. The state consists of two mountainous regions and lowland plain. The capital of Arkansas is Little Rock, which is also the largest city in the state. Arkansas is the nation s leading producer of rice and broiler chickens and the soybean is the most important cash crop.
Tourism is another major source of revenue for the state.
The most common religious denominations are Roman Catholic, Baptist and Methodist. In 1803 the territory of Arkansas was bought by the U.S. government as part of the Louisiana Purchase. Arkansas became the 25th State in 1836. The present State Constitution was adopted in 1874. The chief executive of the state is the Governor, who is elected to a four-year term.