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Arizona State Guide
Capital: Phoenix
February 14, 1912 (48th state)
 The "Grand Canyon State," Arizona, was the 48th state to join the US on February 14, 1912 -- the last of 48 contiguous (connected) states to join the Union. The state's name comes from arizonac, from two Papago Indian words meaning "place of the young spring." Arizona has a very dry climate and is known for its cactus plants. In fact, the state flower is the saguaro cactus blossom.
Largest City - Phoenix
Area - 114,006 square miles [Arizona is the 6th biggest state in the USA]
Population - 5,130,632 (as of 2000) [Arizona is the 20th most populous state in the USA]
Major Industries - mining (copper, molybdenum, gold, and silver), manufacturing, and tourism
Major Rivers - Colorado River, Little Colorado River, Gila River, Bill Williams River
Major Lakes - Lake Mead, Lake Havasu, Lake Mohave, Theodore Roosevelt Lake, San Carlos Lake, Lake Powell
Highest Point - Humphreys Peak - 12,633 feet (3,581 m) above sea level
Bordering States - California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
Bordering Country - Mexico
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