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  Name Arizona
  Fullname State of Arizona
  Flag Flag of Arizonasvg
  Flaglink Flag Of Arizona
  Seal Arizonastatesealjpg
  Former Arizona Territory
  Former Flag Flag of Arizonasvg
  Map Map_of_USA_AZsvg
  Nickname The Grand Canyon State,<br/> The Copper State
  Motto Ditat Deus
  Capital Phoenix
  OfficialLang English
  Languages English 741%,<br> Spanish 195%,<br> Navajo 19%
  LargestMetro Phoenix Metropolitan Area
  LargestCity Phoenix
  Governor Janet Napolitano (D)
  Senators John McCain (R) <br> Jon Kyl (R)
  PostalAbbreviation AZ
  AreaRank 6<sup>th</sup>
  TotalArea 295,254
  TotalAreaUS 113,998
  LandArea 294,312
  LandAreaUS 113,634
  WaterArea 942
  WaterAreaUS 364
  PCWater 032
  PopRank 17<sup>th</sup>
  2000Pop 5,130,632
  DensityRank 36th
  2000Density 1743
  2000DensityUS 452
  AdmittanceOrder 48<sup>th</sup>
  AdmittanceDate February 14 , 1912
  TimeZone -7/
  TZ1Where Most of State
  TimeZone2 -7/ -6
  TZ2Where Navajo Nation
  Latitude 31°&#820220′ N to 37° N
  Longitude 109°&#82023′ W to 114°&#820249′ W
  Width 500
  WidthUS 310
  Length 645
  LengthUS 400
  HighestPoint Humphreys Peak 1
  HighestElev 3,851
  HighestElevUS 12,633
  MeanElev 1,250
  MeanElevUS 4,100
  LowestPoint Colorado River
  LowestElevUS 70
  ISOCode US-AZ


  Name Arizona
  Flag Flag of Arizonasvg
  Seal Arizonastatesealpng
  Nickname Grand Canyon State
  Capital Phoenix
  Bird Cactus Wren
  Animal Ringtail Cat
  Fish Apache Trout
  Butterfly Two-Tailed Swallowtail
  Insect Two-Tailed Swallowtail
  Reptile Ridgenose Rattlesnake
  Furbearer Ringtail Cat
  Tree Palo Verde
  Flower Saguaro Blossom
  Grass None
  Wildflower None
  Gemstone Turquoise
  Fossil Petrified Wood
  StateRock Petrified Wood
  Soil Arizona Casa-Grande
  Mineral Fire Agate
  Colors Blue , Old Gold
  Dance Unknown
  Neckwear Bolo Tie
  Motto ''Ditat Deus'' (God Enriches)
  Nicknames "The Grand Canyon State" and "The Copper State"
  Ships (3) Navy ships named USS ''Arizona''
  Song "Arizona March Song"<br />"Arizona"
  Waltz None
  Beverage None
  MusicalInstrument None
  Game Unknown
  Tartan None




  Author Climate Assessment for the Southwest
  Title The Climate of the Southwest
  Publisher University Of Arizona
  Month December year=1999
  Accessdate 2006-03-21
  Url http://wwwispearizonaedu/climas/pubs/CL1-99html


  Title Hydrologic Conditions in Arizona During 1999–2004: A Historical Perspective
  Author United States Geological Survey
  Accessdate 2006-03-20
  Month Septemberyear=2005
  Url http://pubsusgsgov/fs/2005/3081/pdf/FS2005-3081WEBpdf


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  1860 6482
  1870 9658
  1880 40440
  1890 88243
  1900 122931
  1910 204354
  1920 334162
  1930 435573
  1940 499261
  1950 749587
  1960 1302161
  1970 1770900
  1980 2718215
  1990 3665228
  2000 5130632


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  Preceded New Mexico
  Office List Of US States By Date Of Statehood
  Years Admitted on February 14 , 1912 (48th)
  Succeeded Alaska