Arizona

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State of Arizona
Flag of Arizona State seal of Arizona
Flag of Arizona Seal of Arizona
Nickname(s): The Grand Canyon State,
The Copper State
Motto(s): Ditat Deus
Map of the United States with Arizona highlighted
Official language(s) English
Capital Phoenix
Largest city Phoenix
Area  Ranked 6th
 - Total 113,998 sq mi
(295,254 km²)
 - Width 310 miles (500 km)
 - Length 400 miles (645 km)
 - % water 0.32
 - Latitude 31°20'N to 37°N
 - Longitude 109°3'W to 114°50'W
Population  Ranked 17th
 - Total (2000) 5,130,632
 - Density 45.2/sq mi 
17.43/km² (36th)
Elevation  
 - Highest point Humphreys Peak
12,633 ft  (3,851 m)
 - Mean 4,100 ft  (1,250 m)
 - Lowest point Colorado River
70 ft  (21 m)
Admission to Union  February 14, 1912 (48th)
Governor Janet Napolitano (D)
U.S. Senators John McCain (R)
Jon Kyl (R)
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7
Abbreviations AZ US-AZ
Web site www.az.gov

Arizona is a state in the United States. It is home of the Grand Canyon and its capital and largest city is Phoenix.

Arizona became a state in 1912.

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