ArkansasCapital: Little Rock Population: 2,855,390 (2008 est.) Unemployment Rate: 7,6% (Oct 2009) Number of German subsidiaries: 2
Industry: • Cultivation of soybeans, rice, fruits, wheat and cotton • Poultry farming, eggs • Food processing • Forest management and wood processing industry • Metal products
• Windenergy
• Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing
Infrastructure: Three main airports, eight airports with limited service, three Interstates
Additional information: Arkansas is rich in natural resources (bauxite, coal, kerosene, natural gas).
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