Arkansas is bordered on the west by Oklahoma and Texas, by Missouri to the north, by Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, and Louisiana to the south.

Arkansas is the 29th largest state in area, and has a population of 2,673,400, ranking it as the 32nd most populous state. The capitol of Arkansas is Little Rock. The eastern boundary of the state is primarily the Mississippi River.  Arkansas became the 25th State on June 15, 1836, and was admitted as a slave state. Walmart is the largest private employer in the state. Agriculture and industrial manufacturing are also important industries, as well as the tourism industry.

Arkansas imposes a state income tax with six brackets, ranging from 1.0 percent to 7.0 percent. Arkansas' sales tax is currently 6 per cent.

State Capital: Little Rock
State Motto: Regnat Populus (The People Rule)
State Bird: Mockingbird
State Flower: Apple Blossom
State Song: Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me) by Wayland Holyfield and Oh, Arkansas by Terry Rose and Gary Klass
State Tree: Pine
State Gem: Diamond
State Fish: King Salmon

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State Ranking:
Most Liveable State: 48
Lowest Overall Taxes: 40
Best Environment for Education: 37
Lowest Crime: 29

In 2008, Coldwell Banker looked at the cost of a typical 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage. The neighborhood - a more subjective measure - is one "typical for corporate middle-management transferees." The following is a sample of cities in the state:

AR	Fort Smith	$185,450
AR	Little Rock	$201,335
AR	Fayetteville	$248,528

Cities in the state that ranked in the top 100 "Best Places to Live" by CNNMoney.com include:

Fayetteville

The largest metropolitan areas in Arkansas are Little Rock and Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers . Fort Smith is the second most populous city in Arkansas. It is located on the eastern northwest border of the state.