2. State Abbreviation - AR State Capital - Little Rock Largest City - Little Rock Area - 53,182 square miles Arkansas is the 29th biggest state 29th biggest state29th biggest state in the USA

3. Motto: Regnat populus (The people rule) State symbols: flowerapple blossom (1901) treepine (1939) birdmockingbird (1929) insecthoneybee (1973) song“Arkansas” (1963) Nickname: The Natural State Origin of name: From the Quapaw Indians

6. A major cotton-producing state in the 19th cent., Arkansas has since diversified its agricultural production and overall economy. Cotton is still an important crop, but ranks below soybeans and rice. Arkansas has become a leading producer of poultry, raising over one billion broiler chickens a year; turkeys, dairy goods, and catfish are also important.

7. The state's most important mineral products are petroleum, bromine and bromine compounds, and natural gas, and it is the nation's leading bauxite producer. Principal manufactures are food products, chemicals, lumber and paper goods, electrical equipment, furniture, automobile and airplane parts, and machinery. The Pine Bluff Arsenal is among military installations contributing to the Arkansas economy.

8. Not “true” mountains by definition the Ozarks were created through uplift, lifted to a higher level, and formed a large flat-topped region Over time it has eroded into the slopes and valleys we call mountains.

13. And, finally, one can visit our caves, such as Devil’s Den or Blanchard Springs Caverns (BSC). This is a magnificent limestone cave system starting more than 200 feet underground. This is a “living” or “active” cave, because it is constantly being changed by dripping water.

15. John Grisham (b. 1955) - Lawyer and best-selling author from Arkansas, who wrote such books as "A Time to Kill," "The Rainmaker," "The Firm," "The Pelican Brief," "The Client" and "The Chamber," all of which have been successfully translated into movies. His book "A Painted House," was made into a Hallmark television movie and filmed on location in Lepanto. Grisham was born in Jonesboro and lived in various towns throughout Northeast Arkansas. There are currently over 225 million John Grisham books in print worldwide, which have been translated into 29 languages. Member of the Arkansas Entertainers Hall of Fame.

16. William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III; August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation. Clinton has been described as a New Democrat. Many of his policies have been attributed to a centrist Third Way philosophy of governance. Before becoming president he was the Governor of Arkansas serving two non-consecutive tenures from 1979 to 1981 and from 1983 to 1992.

18. The three stars on the flag represent the three different land forms in Tennessee. Mountains in the east, highlands in the middle and lowlands in the west. On the flag these regions are bound together in an unbroken circle. Borders: Tennessee is bunded on the east by North Carolina,on the north by Virginia and Kentucky, on the west by Missouri and Arkansas across the Mississippi River, and on the south by Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia.

20. Motto: Agriculture and Commerce Nickname: Volunteer State Origin of state's name: Named after Cherokee Indian villages called "Tanasi“ State Abbreviation - TN State Capital - Nashville Largest City – Memphis State Bird: Mockingbird

21. Major Industries - mining (coal), electrical power, enriched uranium production, music, automobile manufacturing, farming (tobacco, cattle, soybeans, cotton), walking horses, tourism Major Rivers - Tennessee River, Mississippi River, Cumberland River, Clinch River, Duck River State Tree: Tulip Poplar

22. The worst earthquake in American history occurred in the winter of 1811-12 in northwestern Tennessee. The earthquake caused a vast land area to drop several feet and caused tidal waves on the Mississippi River. The river flowed backward into the depression, creating what is today known as Reelfoot Lake. During the winter months, Reelfoot Lake has the largest population of American bald eagles in the eastern United States.

23. Tennessee whiskey is straight bourbon whiskey produced in Tennessee. However, most current producers of Tennessee whiskey disclaim references to their products as "Bourbon" and do not label them as such on any of their bottles or advertising materials.

24. Tennessee has more than 3,800 documented caves.

25. Anna Mae Bullock (born November 26, 1939) better known by her stage name Tina Turner, is a singer, dancer and actress, whose career has spanned more than half a century, earning her widespread recognition and numerous awards. Born in the United States, she is now a Swiss citizen. She is considered the "Queen of Rock".

28. The flag of the state of Oklahoma consists of a traditional Osage Nation buffalo-skin shield with seven eagle feathers on a sky blue field. The state legislature adopted the following salute to the flag in 1982: "I salute the Flag of the State of Oklahoma: Its symbols of peace unite all people."

29. The Oklahoma state flag honors more than 60 groups of Native Americans and their ancestors. The blue field comes from a flag carried by Choctaw soldiers during the civil war. The center shield is the battle shield of an Osage warrior. It is made of buffalo hide and decorated with eagle feathers. Two symbols of peace lie across the shield. One is the calumet, or peace pipe. The other is an olive branch. Crosses on the shield are Native American signs for stars, representing high ideals

30. Capital City: Oklahoma City Bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Motto: Labor omnia vincit Labor conquers all things

31. Agriculture: Cattle, wheat, milk, poultry, cotton. Industry: Transportation equipment, machinery, electric products, rubber and plastic products, food processing.

32. Drink of Oklahoma - milk Products of Oklahoma - watermelon, corn bread, pork barbecue A musical instrument of Oklahoma - drum Colors of Oklahoma - green and white

33. Oklahoma has the largest American Indian population of any state. Many of the 252,420 American Indians living in Oklahoma today are descendants from the original 67 tribes inhabiting Indian Territory.

34. William Bradley "Brad" Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an American actor and film producer. Pitt has received four Academy Award nominations and five Golden Globe Award nominations, winning one Golden Globe. He has been described as one of the world's most attractive men, a label for which he has received substantial media attention