 Flag of Arizona
The State of Arizona is a state
located in the southwestern region of the United States. The
capital and largest city is Phoenix. The second largest city is
Tucson, followed by the four Phoenix-area conurbation cities of
Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, and Scottsdale.[
Arizona was the 48th and last of the contiguous states admitted to
the Union on February 14, 1912. Arizona is noted for its desert
climate, exceptionally hot summers, and mild winters, but the high
country in the north features pine forests and mountain ranges
with cooler weather than the lower deserts. New population figures
for the year ending July 1, 2006 indicate that Arizona was at that
time the fastest growing state in the United States, exceeding the
growth of the previous leader, Nevada.
Arizona is one of the Four Corners states. It borders
New Mexico,
Utah,
Nevada,
California, touches
Colorado, and has a 389-mile (626 km) international border
with the states of Sonora and Baja California in Mexico. In
addition to the Grand Canyon, many other national forests, parks,
monuments, and Indian reservations are located in the state. |
