Arkansas: state flag, capital and facts
Arkansas is a US state in the South region. Its capital is Little Rock, and its postal abbreviation is AR. Known as the The Natural State, it joined the Union on June 15, 1836 as the 25th state. Little Rock is also its largest city.
The Arkansas state flag shows a white diamond edged in blue and studded with stars on a red field, with the state name inside.
Arkansas at a glance
- Capital
- Little Rock
- Largest city
- Little Rock
- Nickname
- The The Natural State
- Statehood
- June 15, 1836 (25th state)
- Region
- South
- Postal abbreviation
- AR
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Frequently asked questions
The capital of Arkansas is Little Rock.
Arkansas is in the South region of the United States.
The postal abbreviation for Arkansas is AR.
Arkansas is known as the The Natural State.
Arkansas became the 25th state on June 15, 1836.
Arkansas shares a land border with Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
The flag of Arkansas shows a white diamond edged in blue and studded with stars on a red field, with the state name inside.