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Arizona ARR -iz-OH -nəNavajo : Hoozdo Hahoodzo [hoː˥z̥to˩ ha˩hoː˩tso˩] O'odham : Alĭ ṣonak [ˈaɭi̥ ˈʂɔnak] state in the Southwestern region of the United States , sharing the Four Corners region of the western United States with Colorado , New Mexico , and Utah . Its other neighboring states are Nevada to the northwest and California to the west. It also shares an international border with the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest. It is the 6th-largest and the 14th-most-populous of the 50 states. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix , which is the most populous state capital in the United States.
Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. Historically part of the territory of Alta California and Nuevo México in New Spain , it became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War , Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848, where the area became part of the territory of New Mexico . The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase .
Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir , and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau ; mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains ); as well as large, deep canyons , with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff , Sunrise , and Tucson . In addition to the internationally known Grand Canyon National Park , which is one of the world's seven natural wonders , there are several national forests , national parks , and national monuments .
Arizona is home to a diverse population. About one-quarter of the state is made up of Indian reservations that serve as the home of 27 federally recognized Native American tribes , including the Navajo Nation , the largest in the state and the country, with more than 300,000 citizens. Since the 1980s, the proportion of Hispanics has grown significantly owing to migration from Mexico and Central America. A substantial portion of the population are followers of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . Arizona's population and economy have grown dramatically since the 1950s because of inward migration, and the state is now a major hub of the Sun Belt . Cities such as Phoenix and Tucson have developed large, sprawling suburban areas. Many large companies, such as PetSmart and Circle K , have headquarters in the state, and Arizona is home to major universities, including the University of Arizona , Arizona State University , and Northern Arizona University . The state is known for a history of conservative politicians such as Barry Goldwater and John McCain , though it has become a swing state since the 1990s. (Full article...
Phoenix FEE -nikscapital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Arizona , with 1,662,607 residents as of 2024. It is the fifth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous state capital in the country.
Phoenix is the most populous city of the Phoenix metropolitan area , also known as the Valley of the Sun, which in turn is part of the Salt River Valley and Arizona Sun Corridor . The metro area is the 10th-largest by population in the United States with approximately 4.95 million people as of 2020[update] Southwestern United States . Phoenix, the seat of Maricopa County , is the largest city by population and area in Arizona, with an area of 517.9 square miles (1,341 km2 ), and is also the 11th-largest city by area in the United States. (Full article...
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Ian Michael Kinsler Hebrew : איאן קינסלר ; born June 22, 1982) is an American-Israeli former professional baseball second baseman . He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons for the Texas Rangers , Detroit Tigers , Los Angeles Angels , Boston Red Sox , and San Diego Padres . Kinsler was a four-time All Star , two-time Gold Glove winner, and a member of the 2018 World Series champion Boston Red Sox.
Despite having been drafted in the 17th round out of college, Kinsler rose to become a four-time All-Star and a member of the Sporting News 2009 list of the 50 greatest current players in baseball. He was known as a five-tool player , hitting for average and power, and excelling in baserunning, throwing, and fielding. (' Full article...
The following are images from various Arizona-related articles on Wikipedia.
Image 3 Major airfields in Arizona during World War II. (from
History of Arizona )
Image 5 Connor Hotel in Jerome (from
History of Arizona )
Image 6 A map showing the extent of the Ancestral Puebloan, Hohokam, and Mogollon cultures within the American Southwest and Northern Mexico, all three of which were based in what is now Arizona and/or
New Mexico in around 1350 CE (from
History of Arizona )
Image 7 Water delivered by the
Central Arizona Project 's canal. (from
History of Arizona )
Image 8 Hohokam pottery from Casa Grande (from
History of Arizona )
Image 9 Arizona's average rainfall (from
Geography of Arizona )
Image 10 Humphreys Peak seen on its western side from
U.S. Route 180 , with
Agassiz Peak in the background (from
Geography of Arizona )
Image 11 Fort Defiance, painted 1873 by
Seth Eastman (from
History of Arizona )
Image 12 1903 editorial cartoon by
Bob Satterfield , depicting Arizona and New Mexico as crazed gunfighters intent on gaining access to the "
E pluribus unum tavern". (from
History of Arizona )
Image 13 Signing of Arizona statehood bill in 1912 (from
History of Arizona )
Image 14 Inspiration Copper Company smelter at Miami, Arizona, c. 1915 (from
History of Arizona )
Image 15 Sinagua cliff dwelling (
Montezuma Castle ), Arizona, built in around 1100 CE (from
History of Arizona )
Image 16 Panorama of
Kinishba Ruins , an ancient
Mogollon great house. The Kinishba Ruins are one building that has over 600 rooms. (from
History of Arizona )
Image 18 The luxury
Harvey House hotel opened in 1905 overlooking the South Rim of the Grand Canyon; it remains in operation as the
El Tovar Hotel . (from
History of Arizona )
Image 19 This ornate grain basket by Akimel O'odham dates from the early 20th century, showing the Native American dimension to the state's culture (from
History of Arizona )
Image 20 The Gadsden Purchase (shown with present-day state boundaries and cities) (from
History of Arizona )
Image 21 The location of Arizona in the United States (from
Geography of Arizona )
Image 22 1898 map of the Arizona Territory (from
History of Arizona )
Image 23 Arizona's counties (from
Geography of Arizona )
Image 24 Hourly re-enactment for tourists of the
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (from
History of Arizona )
Image 25 Arizona Territory in 1866 (from
History of Arizona )
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Nickname: The Grand Canyon StateCapital and largest city: Phoenix Governor: Katie Hobbs (D )Total area: 295,254 km2 (113,998 sq mi)Population (2020): 7,151,502Date admitted to the Union: February 14, 1912Senators :Kyrsten Sinema (I ), Mark Kelly (D)Representatives :Tom O'Halleran (D), Ann Kirkpatrick (D), Raúl Grijalva (D), Paul Gosar (R), Andy Biggs (R), David Schweikert (R), Ruben Gallego (D), Debbie Lesko (R), Greg Stanton (D)State symbols:
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