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Two of the stars on the diamond (at the left and right points) represent Arkansas and Michigan, as both joined the U.S. about the same time.
ARFlag Adoption: February 28, 2011Symbols & Colors
- Diamond: First diamond producer
- 25 Stars: 25th State to join
- 3 Stars: Spain, France, and the U.S.
- 1 Star: Member of the Confederacy
Other Facts
Along with signifying that the area that is now Arkansas was once part of three countries, the three blues stars also represent 1803, the year of the Louisiana Purchase, as well as Arkansas being the third state formed from that purchase after Louisiana and Missouri.
Flag Facts for Arkansas