| Capitol City |
Pheonix |
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Year admitted into union
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Feb. 14, 1912
Arizona is 94 years old |
| Year Settled |
1776 |
| Bird |
Cactus Wren |
| Flower |
Saguaro Cactus Flower |
State Flag
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| Tree |
Paloverde |
| Motto |
Dither Des - God Enriches |
| Song |
Arizona the march |
| Origin of Name |
Papago word meaning Small Spring |
| Nickname |
Grand Cannon State and Copper State |
| Area and Rank |
113,909 Sq mi, Rank 6th largest |
| Extent |
389 mi N-S 337 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Mount Humphreys Peak 12633ft |
| Lowest Elevation |
70ft in Yama county along the Colorado River
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| Population |
5,580,811 rank 18th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 75.5%
Black 3.1%
Hispanic 25.3%
Asian 1.8 %
American Indian 5% |
| Population Density |
45.2 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Finance Insurance, Real Estate, Medical
Philistines, Resorts |
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| Manufacturing |
Transportation, Electrical Equipment Scientific
Instruments
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| Agriculture |
Beef Cattle, Cotton, Lettuce |
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| Mining |
Copper, Coal and Sand |
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