Arkansas – Arkansas' capital is Little Rock

(Pronounced ahr-kuhn-sor)

To remember the capital of the US state Arkansas, use the following mnemonic:

On the Ark, they saw (Arkansas) that they would hit the little rock (Little Rock).

Arkansas, in the south-central region of the U.S., has a population of more than three million. The state's topography varies greatly, from mountainous regions to densely forested land in the south and lowlands along the Mississippi River. In the past, the state's landowners depended largely on slave labour for the working of the land. Much of Arkansas' Mississippi Delta area, in the east of the state, was developed for cotton plantations. Following World War II, the state began to diversify. Its economy is now based on service industries, aerospace, poultry, steel and tourism. Cotton, soybeans and rice are still grown.

Interesting facts about Little Rock:

- Name Origin: The city gets its unusual name from a small rock formation along the riverbank that early French explorers used as a landmark to navigate the otherwise muddy Arkansas River.

- Central High History: Little Rock Central High School became a world-famous flashpoint for the civil rights movement in 1957, when nine African American students integrated the school under federal protection.

- Capitol Echo: The city’s current state capitol building was intentionally designed to closely resemble the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., complete with a grand dome and massive columns.