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Grand Canyon State - This popular nickname for Arizona references the incomparable Grand Canyon in the northern part of the state, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. To learn more about the Grand Canyon check out the link to the National Park Service.

The Copper State - is another nickname for Arizona. We got the nickname because we produce more copper than any other state in the country. Our state flag features a copper colored star in its center. The 13 rays of red and gold on the top half of the flag represent both the 13 original colonies of the Union and the rays of the Western setting sun. Red and gold were also the colors carried by Coronado's Spanish expedition in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola in 1540. The bottom half of the flag has the same Liberty blue as the United States flag. The Arizona Flag was adopted in 1917.
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State Seal - A shield with the motto Ditat Deus, which means God Enriches, lies in the center of the seal and contains symbols of Arizona's key enterprises. A quartz mill sits on the side of a hill on the left of the seal behind a miner with a pick and shovel. They symbolize Arizona's mining industry. The sun rising behind mountain peaks in the background symbolizes Arizona's climate. The reservoir and dam, which sit in front of the mountains, remind us of water reclamation farming. Irrigated fields with rows of cotton and citrus trees lie below the dam. These elements symbolize Arizona's rich agriculture. Cattle, which graze in front of the fields on the lower right side, is another symbol of historic importance to Arizona. Written in a band around the edge of the seal are the words Great Seal of the State of Arizona with the year of Arizona's admission to the Union, 1912.
State Fish - Arizona's state fish, the Apache Trout, lives in five streams in the White Mountain area. It measures 8 inches in the wild and up to 22 inches in hatcheries. The Arizona trout is found only in Arizona. Once near the brink of extinction, this Arizona native fish is now listed as a threatened species under the federal Endangered Species Act.
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Arizona Trivia

  • Petrified wood is the official state fossil. Most petrified wood comes from the Petrified Forest in northeastern Arizona.
  • Turquoise is the official state gemstone. The blue-green stone has a somewhat waxy surface and can be found throughout the state.
  • The ringtail is the official state mammal. The ringtail is a small fox-like animal about two and one-half feet long and is a shy, nocturnal creature.
  • The amount of copper on the roof of the Capitol building is equivalent to 4,800,000 pennies.
  • Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time on a year-round basis. The one exception is the Navajo Nation, located in the northeast corner of the state, which observes the daylight savings time change.
  • The battleship USS Arizona was named in honor of the state. It was commissioned in 1913 and launched in 1915 from the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
  • The Arizona tree frog is the official state amphibian. The frog is actually between three quarters and two inches long.
  • The colors blue and gold are the official state colors.
  • Four Corners is noted as the spot in the United States where a person can stand in four states at the same time.
  • The age of a saguaro cactus is determined by its height.

Famous Arizonans

  • Cesar Estrada Chavez - labor leader, Yuma
  • Cochise -Apache Indian Chief, Arizona Territory
  • Geronimo - Apache Indian Chief, Arizona Territory
  • Barry Goldwater - former US Senator, Phoenix
  • Carl Trumbull Hayden - former US Representative and US Senator, Phoenix
  • Frank Luke, Jr. - WWI fighter ace, Phoenix
  • Linda Ronstadt - singer, Tucson
  • Kerri Strug - Olympic champion: gymnast, Tucson
  • Misty Hyman - Olympic champion: swimmer, Phoenix
  • Stewart Udall - former Secretary of the Interior, Saint Johns
  • Louie Espinoza - Arizona's first world champion boxer, Chandler
  • Michael Carbajal - world champion boxer, Phoenix

Fun Facts About Arizona

  • Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912
  • Arizona is the 6th largest state in area with 113,635 square miles and ranks 20th in population with 5,140,632 people.
  • Border States- California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah
  • Arizona has 15 Counties
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  • Highest Point- 12,633 feet, Humphreys Peak

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