Arkansas generally has a humid subtropical climate, which borders on humid continental in some northern highland areas. While not bordering the Gulf of Mexico, Arkansas is still close enough to this warm, large body of water for it to influence the weather in the state. Generally, Arkansas has hot, humid summers and cold, slightly drier winters.

English was designated the official state language of Arkansas in 1987. Many states recognize English as the state language, but not all (native Hawaiian is the official language of Hawaii).

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Arkansas ranked 33rd in population in the US with an estimated total of 2, 710, 079 in 2002. The population is projected to reach 2, 750, 000 by 2005 and 3.1 million by 2025. The average population density in 2000 was 51.3 per sq mi.

Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had a population of 699, 757 people in the 2010 census.