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Arizona
Official State Web
Site
azleg.state.az.us
The "Grand
Canyon State," Arizona, was the 48th state to join the U.S. in 1912--
the last of 48 contiguous (connected) states to join the Union. The state's
name comes from arizonac, from two Papago Indian words meaning
"place of the young spring." Arizona has a very dry climate and is
known for its cactus plants. In fact, the state flower is the saguaro cactus
blossom.
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Capital
City: |
Phoenix |
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Nickname: |
Grand
Canyon State |
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Motto: |
Ditat
Deus (God enriches) |
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Statehood: |
February
14, 1912 (48th) |
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Origin
of State's Name: |
Spanish
interpretation of "arizuma," an Aztec Indian word meaning
"silver-bearing." Also based on Pima Indian word "arizonac"
for "little spring place." |
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Largest
Cities: |
Phoenix,
Tucson, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale |
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Border
States: |
California,
Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah |
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Land
Area: |
113,642
sq. mi., 6th largest |
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State
Bird: |
Cactus
Wren |
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State
Flower: |
Saguaro
cactus blossom (carnegiea gigantea) |
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State
Tree: |
Palo
verde (cercidium) |
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State
Song: |
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