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 Apple Blossom |
 Arkansas |
 Arkansas State Flag |
 Mockingbird |
State Bird: Mockingbird State Flower: Apple Blossom State Tree: Ponderosa Pine State Insect: The Honeybee State Fruit and Vegetable: Vine Ripe Pink Tomato State Mammal: The white-tail Deer State Rock: The Quartz Crystal State Mineral: Bauxite State Instrument: The Fiddle State Beverage: Milk |
State Folk Dance: The square dance State Gem: The Diamond State Song: Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me) by Wayland Holyfield Motto: The People Rule Origin of State Name: The name Arkansas comes from Arkansa, the French name for Native Americans of the Quapaw tribe and the region they inhabited. Nickname for State: The Land of Opportunity. The nickname reflects the state's diversified and fairly well-balanced economy. Nickname for residents: Arkansans |