- **Date of Independence:** July 4, 1776 (not applicable - acquired through [[Louisiana]] Purchase) - **Date of Annexation to [[United States of America (USA)]]:** June 15, 1836 (25th state to join the Union) - **Population (2025):** 3.01 million - **GDP (2025):** $140 billion - **Largest City:** Little Rock (198,000) - **State Capital:** Little Rock (198,000) - **Historical Note:** Known as the "Natural State." Acquired through Louisiana Purchase (1803). Birthplace of President [[Bill Clinton]]. Major rice, cotton, and poultry producer. Home to Walmart headquarters in Bentonville. Known for Hot Springs National Park, Ozark Mountains, and diamond mining at Crater of Diamonds State Park.