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The early French explorers of the state gave it its name, which is
probably a phonetic spelling for the French word for "downriver"
people, a reference to the Quapaw Indians and the river along which
they settled. Arkansas, which joined the Union in 1836, was the 25th
state. Arkansas' early economy was largely one of agriculture, with
cotton as the main cash crop. Sawmilling was the earliest industry.
Cotton and lumber are still important, but they no longer dominate
the economy. Today, Arkansas' manufacturing income exceeds its
agricultural income, but the state's basic wealth is still in its
farms, forests, and mines. Arkansas is a beautiful land of mountains
and valleys, thick forests and fertile plains. 
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