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 counties in Arizona
• List of rivers of Arizona