Arkansas has the nickname "Land of Opportunity".
Arkansas is not the The Land of Opportunity any more now it is called The Natural State for its natural things.
Arkansas is not the The Land of Opportunity any more now it is called The Natural State for its natural things.
Its is no longer named the land of opportunity thank goodness but is now the natural state.
Its is no longer named the land of opportunity thank goodness but is now the natural state.
Arkansas' nickname is "The Natural State". In 1995 this nickname was adopted replacing the old nickname of "The Land of Opportunity".
The Natural State: (Official) This nickname was officially adopted by the legislature in 1995 and is intended to highlight the "...unsurpassed scenery, clear lakes, free-flowing streams, magnificent rivers meandering bayous, delta bottomlands, forested mountains, and abundant fish and wildlife." This nickname replaced the official Land of Opportunity nickname following the slogan Arkansas Is a Natural that was used to promote tourism and outdoor recreation.Land of Opportunity: This was the official state nickname of Arkansas prior to the adoption of The Natural State in 1995. Adopted in 1947, this nickname served for 38 years.Source: netstate.com
The answer is: Arkansas
Arkansas claims this distinction. *Edit: Arkansas used to claim this distinction, they changed their state nickname to "The Natural State" in 1995.
"The Natural State," was officially adopted as the Arkansas official nickname by the Eightieth General Assembly of 1995. Arkansas is known throughout the country for its natural beauty, clear lakes and streams and abundance of natural wildlife. This nickname replaced the official Land of Opportunity nickname following the slogan Arkansas Is a Natural that was used to promote tourism and outdoor recreation.
Arkansas' nickname is The Natural State. Arkansas received that nickname because of the beauty of the Ozarks and its surrounding rivers.
Arkansas is nicknamed "The Natural State" due to its abundant natural beauty, with scenic mountains, forests, rivers, and caves.