Adopted in 1913. Flag Colors: The area outside of the diamond is red, diamond outline border is blue , the 25 stars in diamond border are white, the four stars in the center are blue , the word Arkansas is blue, the inside of the diamond is white. The state flag, designed by Miss Willie K. Hocker of Wabbaseka, Arkansas, was adopted in 1913. The 25 stars indicate that Arkansas was the 25th state admitted to the United States. The three large stars in the center stand for the three nations that have ruled Arkansas: Spain, France and the United States. Also, Arkansas was the third state formed from the Louisiana Purchase. The large star above ARKANSAS symbolizes the Confederacy which Arkansas was a part of from 1861 - 1865, and the diamond formed by the 25 stars represent Arkansas as the only diamond producing state in the Union. (ref. Arkansas Secretary of State, State Symbols)