Arizona (AZ) |
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Arizona's Web Site and Kid's Page |
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Capital City: |
Phoenix | |
Nickname: |
Grand Canyon State | |
Motto: |
Ditat Deus (God enriches) | |
Statehood: |
February 14, 1912 (48th) | |
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." | |
Largest Cities: |
Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale | |
Border States: |
California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah | |
Land Area: |
113,642 sq. mi., 6th largest | |
State's Bird: |
Cactus Wren | |
State's Flower: |
Saguaro cactus blossom (carnegiea gigantea) |  |
State's Tree: |
Palo verde (cercidium) | |
State's Song: |
Arizona | |
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