Arizona

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This is Arizona’s state flag.

Statehood Date and Capital

Arizona entered the U.S. on February 14, 1912.

The capital of Arizona is Phoenix.

Phoenix Arizona Skyline

Population of Arizona

Population: 6.553 million(2012)

Largest City: Phoenix Population for Phoenix: 1,445,632

Largest City and Population

Nickname: The Grand Canyon State

Arizona State Nickname

State Plants

State Tree: Palo Verde

State Flower: Saguaro Cactus

Blossom

State BirdArizona’s state bird is the cactus wren.

State FishArizona’s state fish is the Arizona trout.

State Gemstone

Arizona’s state gemstone is the turquoise.

Bordering States

New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma

Arizona is a state in the Southwest region.

Sources

www.factmonster.com

www.statesymbolsusa.org http://cg043.k12.sd.us

http://www.wildnatureimages.com

http://upload.wikimedia.org http://www.azsos.gov