The Arkansas flag was officially adopted on February 26, 1913. It is set on a red background. A white diamond outlined in blue is located in the middle. Exactly 25 white stars are located in this border, which represents the fact that the state with the 25th state to be admitted into the Union. The three stars below the word Arkansas and the one above it stand for the four countries the state has been a part of: The US, France, Spain, and the Confederate States of America.
The Arkansas flag was designed by Willie Kavanaugh Hocker. It was picked from 65 other entries in a contest.
Here are some quick facts about the state of Arkansas.
Population: 2,673,568
Year of Admission into the Union: 1836
Nickname(s): The Natural State, The Land of Opportunity
Capital City: Little Rock
Largest City: Little Rock
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