加载中…阿肯色州概览
(2012-10-30 15:42:29)
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大自然之州
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阿肯色州（Arkansas）有大自然之州的美称，户外运动爱好者在这里可以尽情享受大自然。
阿肯色州（Arkansas）拥有各类温泉、长达数千公里的溪流和50多个州立公园，素有大自然之州（The Natural State）的美称，户外运动爱好者在这里可以尽情享受大自然。
他们可在水牛国家水系（Buffalo National River）钓鳟鱼，也可以在奥沙克山（Ozark Mountains）的索道上穿越丛林。
有关阿肯色州的详情见探索美国网站DiscoverAmerica.com。
首府：小石城(Little Rock)
人口：近300万人居住在阿肯色州。
地理：阿肯色州属内陆州，北与密苏里州（Missouri）交界，东北与田纳西州（Tennessee）为邻，东与密西西比州（Mississippi）接壤，往南是路易斯安那州（Louisiana），往西是俄克拉荷马州（Oklahoma）。阿肯色州地形复杂，有崎岖的丘陵、幽深的山谷，也有温泉和洼地。
高等教育： 1871年成立的阿肯色大学（University of Arkansas）是一所公立研究性大学，位于费耶特维尔（Fayetteville），也是阿肯色州州立系统的旗舰式学府。该校设置了78种学士专业、86种硕士专业及50多种博士专业，以建筑、农业和商业课程闻名于世。阿肯色州康威（Conway）的汉德里克斯学院（Hendrix College）是一所名列前茅的私立文理學院，成立於1876年，提供30种本科专业课程。
主要产业：阿肯色州的农业以家禽、大米、大豆、养牛和棉花为主。设在阿肯色州斯普林代尔（Springdale）的泰森食品（Tyson Foods）是全球最大的禽肉生产商和加工商，食品加工因此成为该州的主要生产行业。在采矿业，阿肯色州主要生产天然气和石油。
阿肯色州名人：乡村歌手约翰尼·卡什（Johnny Cash）、美国前总统比尔·克林顿（Bill Clinton） 、篮球明星德里克·费舍尔（Derek Fisher）、灵魂乐歌手艾尔·格林（Al Green）、政治家麦克·赫卡比（Mike Huckabee）、美国将军道格拉斯·麦克阿瑟（Douglas MacArthur）、演员比利·鲍伯·索顿（Billy Bob Thornton）都出生在这个大自然之州。
大众文化：2010年由杰夫·布里奇斯（Jeff Bridges）、乔什·布罗林（Josh Brolin）和马特·戴蒙（Matt Damon）领衔主演的西部片《真实的勇气》（True Grit）在阿肯色州设景拍摄部分镜头。
特色美食：阿肯色州阿特金斯（Atkins）的鲍勃·奥斯汀（Bob Austin）声称他发明了脆炸酸黄瓜，但遭到人们质疑。莳萝酸黄瓜片经醋腌后裹上面糊酥下锅炸，是阿肯色州的特色食品之一，每年甚至还有专为这种食品建立的节日：阿特金斯酸黄瓜节。
国际联系：阿肯色州小石城（Little Rock）是中国长春、韩国哈纳姆（Hanam）、台湾高雄、英国泰恩河畔纽尔卡斯（Newcastle upon Tyne）、墨西哥帕楚卡（Pachuca）及意大利拉古萨（Ragusa）的友好城市。
趣闻逸事：
• 阿肯色州有近2,500平方公里的湖泊和15,600公里的溪流。
• 阿肯色州有50个州立公園。
• 阿肯色州温泉市（Hot Springs）的温泉国家公园（Hot Springs National Park）曾经接待过美国总统富兰克林D.罗斯福（Franklin D. Roosevelt）、棒球巨星貝比·魯斯（Babe Ruth）等名人，犯罪头目艾尔·卡彭（Al Capone）也曾是这里的客人。
探险活动：你如果不选择湍湍溪流，但喜欢绿色丛林，可以前往奥沙克民俗中心州立公园（Ozark Folk Center State Park）的洛可绳索（Loco Ropes）营地，享受在高空索道上攀援的感受。这条索道有30多种考验人的勇气、毅力和体力的挑战项目，在丛林上空穿越的经历会给来访者留下难忘的回忆。
Read more: http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/chinese/inbrief/2012/07/201207058541.html#ixzz2AlYvBZzI
Arkansas at a Glance
The Natural State
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The Natural State of Arkansas is the natural choice for any outdoor enthusiast.
With hot springs, thousands of kilometers of streams and some 50 state parks, "The Natural State" is the natural choice for any outdoor enthusiast. Try trout fishing in the Buffalo National River or zip line through the treetops of the Ozark Mountains.
Find out more about Arkansas at Discover America.
Capital: Little Rock
Population: Nearly 3 million people call Arkansas home.
Geography: This landlocked state shares a border with Missouri to the north, Tennessee to the northeast, Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south and Oklahoma to the west. Its terrain includes rugged hills, deep valleys, hot springs and lowlands.
Higher Education: Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a public research university. It is located in Fayetteville and is the flagship institution of Arkansas’ state system. The school offers 78 bachelor’s programs, 86 master’s programs and more than 50 doctoral programs; and is well-known for its architecture, agriculture and business programs. Hendrix College is a private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. Founded in 1876, the highly ranked college offers 30 undergraduate majors.
Major Industries: Arkansas’ agriculture industry centers on poultry, rice, soybeans, cattle and cotton. The world’s largest poultry producer and processor, Tyson Foods, is located in Springdale, Arkansas, and makes food processing a major component of the state’s manufacturing sector. In terms of mining, Arkansas’ major products are natural gas and petroleum.
Famous Arkansans: Country singer Johnny Cash; former U.S. President Bill Clinton; basketball player Derek Fisher; soul singer Al Green; politician Mike Huckabee; U.S. General Douglas MacArthur; and actor Billy Bob Thornton were born in The Natural State.
Pop Culture: The 2010 western True Grit starring Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin and Matt Damon is partially set in Arkansas.
Culinary Specialties: While the claim is disputed, Bob Austin of Atkins, Arkansas, maintains he is the man behind fried pickles. Slices of vinegar-soaked dill pickles dipped in batter and deep-fried, these delicacies are an Arkansas staple. There’s even a festival dedicated to them every year: Atkins Picklefest.
International Connection: Little Rock, Arkansas, is a sister city with Changchun, China; Hanam, South Korea; Kaohsiung, Taiwan; Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom; Pachuca, Mexico; and Ragusa, Italy.
Fun facts:
• Arkansas boasts nearly 2,500 square kilometers of lakes and 15,600 kilometers of streams.
• Arkansas maintains 50 state parks.
• Hot Springs National Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas, has hosted such diverse notables as U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, baseball icon Babe Ruth and crime boss Al Capone.
Adventure Idea: If you prefer greens to streams, head to Loco Ropes in the Ozark Folk Center State Park where a high-wire, zip-line adventure course awaits. With more than 30 challenges, the course will test nerve, endurance and strength, but will leave the visitor with some unforgettable treetop memories.
Read more: http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/st/english/inbrief/2012/06/201206237981.html#ixzz2AlYwmb1a
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