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Arizona is known as the "Grand Canyon State," and it became the 48^th state on Feb. 14 1912. It is the home to the Grand Canyon National Park.

Origin of state's name: Arizona is an Indian word for "place of small spring"

Population: The state has a population over 6.5 million people based on the 2005 Census.

Capital city:

Phoenix is the state capital bordered by California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah. Phoenix was founded as a hay camp to supply Camp McDowell.

Economy: Agriculture and industry drive the economy. Agriculture includes cotton growing, cattle, dairy and nursery stock. The main industries include mining especially copper and other minerals, food processing, heavy equipment manufacture, tourism, printing and publishing

Driving

Driver's license information, applications, testing requirements, driver's manuals and testing locations can all be found on the website of the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) which is a division of the Arizona Department of Transportation.

State Song: State song: "Arizona," which signs the praises of the state.

State Flower: The state flower is the Saguaro cactus, the largest cactus in the U.S. The flower has a waxy coat and only opens at night.

State Bird: The state bird is the Cactus Wren, which likes to build more than one next as decoys but only lives in one.

State Motto: The state motto: "God enriches"

Natural Wonders: Arizona is rich in natural wonders including, the Grand Canyon, The Petrified Forest/ Painted Desert and the Colorado River.

Most Popular Cities:
Flagstaff
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Tempe
Tucson

Arizona - Interesting Facts

• Arizona, among all the states, has the largest percentage of its land set aside and designated as Indian lands.
• The original London Bridge was shipped stone-by-stone and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City.
• Most petrified wood comes from the Petrified Forest in northeastern Arizona.
• Arizona leads the nation in copper production.
• Four Corners is noted as the spot in the United States where a person can stand in four states at the same time.
• Grand Canyon's Flaming Gorge got its name for its blazing red and orange colored, twelve-hundred-foot-high walls.
• Grand Canyon's Marble Canyon got its name from its thousand-foot-thick seam of marble and for its walls eroded to a polished glass finish.

Arizona – Famous People

Many famous people were born and raised in Arizona and many famous people call Arizona their home today. This includes actors, athletes, authors, politicians and entertainers. These include Lynda Carter the actress AKA wonder woman who is from Phoenix and the great jazz musician and composer Charles Mingus Nogales. Linda Ronstadt, the well known and brilliant singer, comes from Tucson and Louie Espinoza, Arizona's first world champion boxer, hails from Chandler.