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ARArkansas State Symbols
Arkansas's official symbols
Nickname
The Natural State
State bird
Northern Mockingbird
State flower
Apple Blossom
State tree
Pine
State motto
Regnat populus ("The people rule")
State song
Arkansas
Capital
Little Rock
Statehood year
1836
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Arkansas got its nickname
Arkansas is best known as "The Natural State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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