Arki

About Arki

Arkansas (AR) is a state located in the Southern United States. Its name is of Siouan derivation, denoting the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares a border with six other states, including Tennessee to the north, Missouri to the east, Oklahoma to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Louisiana to the west. The state is bisected by the Arkansas River. The landscape of Arkansas is diverse, ranging from the mountainous regions of the Ozarks and the Ouachita Mountains, to the rolling plains of the Arkansas River Valley. The state's eastern two-thirds are covered by the forested Ouachita Mountains and the western third by the rugged Ozarks. Arkansas's diverse geography also produces a variety of soils, from the sandy soils of the Gulf Coastal Plain to the clay soils of the Ouachita Mountains. Arkansas is home to many of the United States' oldest and most impressive civil engineering feats. The state is crossed by the Arkansas River, which was used as a transportation route by early explorers and settlers. Many of the state's bridges and dams were constructed in the early twentieth century by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), including the Bull Shoals Dam and the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Arkansas's economy is based largely on agriculture, forestry, and tourism. The state's agricultural sector produces poultry, cattle, soybeans, and rice. The state's forestry sector produces lumber and paper products. The state's tourism sector is based largely on its natural resources, including its many rivers and lakes, as well as its mountain scenery and recreational opportunities.