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 Arizona Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Arizona can be found in our Arizona coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Arizona |
State Nickname: The Grand Canyon State
Also known as:
- The Copper State
- The Valentine State
- The Baby State
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| State Capital: Phoenix |
| State Governor: Janet Napolitano |
| Area: 113,909 sq. miles |
| State Abbreviation: Ariz. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: AZ |
| Area: 113,909 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: February 14, 1912 |
| State #: 48 |
| Borders: Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Mexico, California |
 Flag Meaning: The five pointed copper star represents copper industry. The rays of the sun symbolize Arizona as a western state. There are 13 red and gold rays that represent the original 13 colonies. The red and gold colors represent the Spanish influence of Coronado. The state colors of red and blue are also included in the flag which was adopted in 1917. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 8 |
| State Motto: Ditat Deus (God enriches) |
| State Flower: flower of saguaro cactus |
| State Bird: cactus wren |
| State Colors: blue and old gold |
| State Tree: paloverde |
| State Song: "Arizona" |
| State Mammal: ringtail (a fox-like nocturnal animal) |
| State Fish: Arizona trout (This kind of trout is only found in Arizona.) |
| State Reptile: Arizona ridgenose rattlesnake |
| State Butterfly: two-tailed swallowtail |
| State Amphibian: Arizona tree frog |
| State Fossil: petrified wood |
| State Gemstone: turquoise |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Glendale, Chandler, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Yuma |
| Ghost Towns: Tombstone, Ruby, Gillette, Gunsight |
Famous Residents:
- Ed Schieffelin, prospector
- Erma Bombeck, humorist and writer
- Glen Campbell, singer
- Lynda Carter, actress
- Alice Cooper, singer and songwriter
- Wyatt Earp, marshall
- Barry Goldwater, politician
- Stevie Nicks, singer
- William H. Pickering, astronomer
- Linda Ronstad, singer
- Jordan Sparks, American Idol winner
- Tanya Tucker, singer
- Frank Lloyd Wright, architect |
| Attractions: Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Caves, Havasu Canyon, Universiy of Arizona, Sedona, Petrified Forest, Painted Desert, Hoover Dam, Meteor Crater, Apache Trail, Dinosaur Canyon, Hopi Villages, Montezuma Well, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Papago Park, San Xavier del Bac Mission, Southwestern Arboretum, Tombstone, White Mountains, Saguaro National Park, Meteor Crater, Lake Powell/Rainbow Bridge |
| Agriculture: melons, citrus, vegetables, cotton, lettuce, muskmelon, vegetable |
| Industries: Electronics, Airplane Plants, Tourism |
| Natural Resources: copper, lead, zinc, silver, gold, uranium |
| People: Arizona has the largest Native American population of any other state. There are 13 tribes, including Pima, Papago, Apache, Hopi, and Navajo. The Navajo's have the largest tribe in the nation. The Navajo Reservation capital is Window Rock. Oraibi, built by the Hopis, is the oldest Native American settlement in the U.S. |
| Trivia: The original London Bridge was reconstructed stone by stone in Lake Havasu City. |
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