Arizona

48th State
Motto: Ditat Deus (God Enriches)
State Nickname:

The Grand Canyon State
The Copper State

Year Admited to the Union: Feb. 12, 1912
Population: 5,130,632 (2000)

Persons per sq.mi.: 45.2

Population Breakdown: ([U.S. Census Bureau 2000])

White: 75.5% (Not of Hispanic Origin: 63.8)
Native: 5.0
African American: 3.1
Asian: 1.8
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1
Other Race: 11.6
Persons reporting two or more races: 2.9%

Capital: Phoenix
Largest City: Phoenix
Area of State: 113,909 sq. mi.
Highest Point: Humphreys Peak - 12,633 ft
Lowest Point: Colorado River - 70 ft
Website: [Arizona @ Your Service]
State Song: "Arizona March Song" And "Arizona"
State Tree: Palo Verde
State Blossom: Saguaro Blossom
State Bird: Cactus Wren
State Gem: Turquoise
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Arizona Universities: Arizona State University, University_of_Arizona, Northern Arizona University.

Arizona is a state in the United States. It is located in the southwestern United States, bordering on Mexico to the south, California and Nevada to the west, Utah to the north, and New Mexico to the east.

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