Arizona

State of Arizona Flag of Arizona Seal of Arizona Also called: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Saying(s): Ditat Deus 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 Number of people  Ranked 16th  - Total (2010) 6,392,017  - Density 56.3/sq mi  21.7/km² (35th) Height above sea level    - Highest point Humphreys Peak 12,633 ft  (3,851 m)  - Average 4,100 ft  (1,250 m)  - Lowest point Colorado River 70 ft  (21 m) Became part of the U.S.  February 14, 1912 (48th) Governor Jan Brewer (R) U.S. Senators John McCain (R) Jon Kyl (R) Time zone Mountain: UTC-7 Abbreviations AZ US-AZ Web site http://www.az.gov Arizona is a state in the United States of America. It is considered part of the Southwestern United States and is bordered by New Mexico to the east, Utah to the north, Nevada to the northwest, California to the west, its northeast corner touches part of Colorado, this area is known as the Four Corners. To the south of Arizona is the country Mexico with which it shares a border of 389 miles. The state is called the "Grand Canyon State" and the "Copper State" as it is the home of the Grand Canyon and has produced large amounts of copper from its mineral deposits. Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912 and became the 48th state accepted into the United States. The state capital is Phoenix, which also is the largest city in the state. Phoenix is the largest capital city in the US. Arizona's climate can be very hot. In Phoenix, the average temperature is about 107 degrees Fahrenheit in summer. Other pages List of rivers of Arizona References Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Arizona