Arizona, 48th State
“Ditat Deus”
(God enriches)
- Name (Aztec’s): “arizuma”; “silver-bearing” or (Pima Indian) “arizonac”; “place of the small spring”.
- Governor: Doug Ducey (Republican)
- Capital: Phoenix
- Population: 7,378,494(2020), (16th-most populous)
- Location: United States is located in the southwestern quadrant of the conterminous states.
- North: Utah.
- East: New Mexico,
- South: Mexican state of Sonora,
- West: California
- Northwest: Nevada
- Area: 295,253 km2/113,998 mi2 ,6th by rank
- Postal abbreviation: AZ
- Admitted to Union: February 14, 1912
- Official language: English
1. State’s Symbols
- State tree: Palo Verde
- State flower: Saguaro Cactus Blossom
- State nut: none
- State Fish: Apache Trout
- State Amphibian: Arizona Tree Frog
- State Reptile: Arizona Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake
- State Bird: Cactus Wren
- State Butterfly: Two-tailed Swallowtail Butterfly
- State Game Bird: none
- State Mammal: Ringtail
- State Dog: Chihuahua (unofficial)
- State Land Mammal: Ringtail
- State Marine Mammal: none
- State Horse: Colonial Spanish Horse
- State Insect: European honey bee
- State Fossil: Petrified Wood
- State Rock: none
- State Gemstone: Turquoise
- State mineral: Wulfenite
- State metal: Copper
- State Songs: Arizona March Song, Arizona
- State Sport: Basketball
- State Holiday: N/A
- State Neckwear: Bola Tie
- State Firearm: Colt Single Action Army Revolver
- State Tartan: Arizona District Tartan
2. Geography Facts
- Land: 295,232 km2 (113,990 mi2)
- Water: 245,383 km2 (94,743mi2)
- Coastline: none
- Shoreline: N/A
- State Forests: 6
- State Parks: 23
- National Parks: 3
- Water: 3%
- Largest city (by area): Phoenix(833.64 km²)
- Largest city (by population):Phoenix (1,703,078 people)
- Lowest point: Arizona, 70 feet, 26th lowest
- Highest point: Humphreys Peak; 12,633 feet, ( 3,851 m), 12th tallest
3. Facts about Alabama
- Arizona’s the Sonoran Desert is the only place on planet earth where the iconic saguaro cactus grows
- one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World; The Grand Canyon National Park, and the only one located within the United States.
- The Arizona trout is found only in Arizona.
- Nickname: Grand Canyon State
- The Arizona Trail is 800 miles long and is dedicated to hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing.
- Two of the top-ranked waterfalls in the United States are located in Arizona 1) Grand Falls and 2) Havasu Falls.
- Major industries: aerospace, electronics and semiconductor manufacturing, tourism.
- Famous for: Monument Valley, Painted Desert, Grand Canyon, Petrified Forest, Hoover Dam, London Bridge.
- Area codes: 480, 520, 602, 623, 928
4. Natural Resources
- Beef cattle
- Dairy products
- Hay
- Barley
- Wheat
- Fruits
- Melons
- Lemons
- Tangerines
- Cantaloupes
- Cotton
- Vegetables
- Potatoes
- Lettuce
- Copper
- Silver
- Gold
- Molybdenum
- Gravel
- Coal
- Sand
- Crushed stone
5. Mountains
Best Mountains for Visit
- Superstition Mountains
- Camelback Mountain
- Humphrey’s Peak
- White Tank Mountain Regional Park
- Mount Lemmon
- Piestewa Peak
- San Francisco Peaks
- Picacho Peak State Park
- San Tan Mountain Regional Park
- Hole in the Rock
- A Mountain (Sentinel Peak)
- Santa Catalina Mountains
6. Divisions
- 15 Counties
- 46 cities
- 45 towns