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| Capital City: | Phoenix |
| Nickname: | Grand Canyon State |
| Motto: | Ditat Deus (God enriches) |
| Statehood: | February 14, 1912 (48th) |
| Origin of State’s Name: | Spanish interpretation of “arizuma,” an Aztec Indian word meaning “silver-bearing.” Also based on Pima Indian word “arizonac” for “little spring place.” |
| Largest Cities: | Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale |
| Border States: | California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah |
| Land Area: | 113,642 sq. mi., 6th largest |
| State Bird: | Cactus Wren |
| State Flower: | Saguaro cactus blossom (carnegiea gigantea) |
| State Tree: | Palo verde (cercidium) |
| State Song: | Arizona |
| E-mail your Congressperson: | U.S. House: 111th Congress U.S. Senate: 111th Congress Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional Directory database! |
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