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On the state flag,
adopted in 1924, the diamond-shaped design represents Arkansas as
a major diamond-producing state. On the state seal, adopted in
1907, a shield against the breast of an American eagle displays a
steamboat, a beehive, a plow, and a sheaf of wheat—all symbols of
industrial and agricultural wealth. The Goddess of Liberty stands
above the eagle. The Angel of Mercy and the Sword of Justice stand
on the sides.
Arkansas «AHR kuhn SAW,» one of the Southern States of the United
States, is almost evenly divided between the Highlands and the
Lowlands. The Highlands area, in northern and western Arkansas,
has scenic mountains, forests, free-flowing streams, and land
suitable for raising livestock. The Lowlands area includes a plain
along the Mississippi River in eastern Arkansas, sometimes called
the Delta, and a plain in southern Arkansas. The Delta has some of
the richest farmland in the United States, and the southern plain
has extensive pine forests. Arkansas is known as The Natural State
because of its natural beauty and abundant wildlife. |
