| Capital
City: |
Phoenix |
|
| Nickname: |
Grand Canyon
State |
| Motto: |
Ditat Deus (God
enriches) |
| Statehood: |
February 14,
1912 (48th) |
| Origin
of State's Name: |
Spanish
interpretation of "arizuma," an Aztec Indian word meaning
"silver-bearing." Also based on Pima Indian word "arizonac"
for "little spring place." |
| Largest
Cities: |
Phoenix, Tucson,
Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale |
| Border
States: |
California,
Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah |
| Land
Area: |
113,642 sq. mi.,
6th largest |
| State
Bird: |
Cactus Wren |
| State
Flower: |
Saguaro cactus
blossom (carnegiea gigantea) |
| State
Tree: |
Palo verde (cercidium) |
| State
Song: |
Arizona |
| E-mail
your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 110th
Congress
U.S. Senate: 110th
Congress
Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |
