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Arizona is the 2nd fastest growing state in the U.S. It was the 48th state admitted to the United States, on February 14, 1912. Located in the Southwest, it is bordered by New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, and Colorado. It has an international border with the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California. It also borders California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico - the last three making up the popular "Four Corners".
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Fast Facts
- Capital: Phoenix
- Governor: Jan BrewerGovernor of Arizona: [1]
- Population: 6.50 million (2008 est.)[1](14th most populous)
- Admitted: February 14, 1912
- Time zones:
- Mountain (UTC -7)(NO daylight savings time; #Mountain - Navajo Nation (-6 / -7)
- Major cities: Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa
- Flower: Saguaro Cactus Blossom
- Bird: Cactus Wren
- Animal: Ringtail Cat
- Tree: Palo Verde
- Gemstone: Turquoise
- Reptile: Arizona Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake
- State motto: "Ditat Deus" (God Enriches)
- Nickname: Grand Canyon State
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Important Political Figures (last 50 years)
Arizona has been the home of several elected officials who have become known nationally or internationally. Sen. Barry Goldwater was the Republican nominee for President in 1964. Rep. Morris Udall mounted a serious campaign for the Democratic nomination in 1976, and Gov. Bruce Babbitt did so in 1988. Most recently, Sen. John McCain was the Republicans' candidate for the White House in 2008. Perhaps Udall was correct when he joked that mothers in Arizona could not tell their children that they could grow up to be the President.Other Arizonans have been high-ranking members of Congress (Ernest McFarlane, John Rhodes, Jon Kyl, Dennis DeConcini) or in the Executive Branch (Stewart Udall - Interior, Janet Napolitano - Homeland Security), or on the U.S. Supreme Court (William Rehnquist, Sandra O'Connor).
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Arizona's Congressional Delegation
(this will be filled in during Fall 2009, with biographical information and news links on each member)U.S. Senate:
--Senior Senator: Sen. John McCain
--Junior Senator: Sen. Jon Kyl
U.S. House of Representatives: --CD1 Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick (Dem.)
--CD2 Rep. Trent Franks (Repub.) News item: Rep. Franks made national news for his comment calling Pres. Barack Obama an "enemy of humanity" who does "insane things". His staff indicates that because he was discussing the President's pro-choice positions, he should have called him an enemy of "UNBORN humanity." http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2009/09/30/20090930franks0930.html--CD3 Rep. John Shadegg (Repub.) September 30, 2009Video and transcript with context at http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/rep-trent-franks-declares-president-obama-enemy-humanity
--CD4 Rep. Ed Pastor (Dem.)
--CD5 Rep. Harry Mitchell (Dem.)
--CD6 Rep. Jeff Flake (Repub.)
--CD7 Rep. Raul Grijalva (Dem.)
--CD8 Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (Dem.)
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Natural Wonders
Northeast Arizona contains the Grand Canyon, the largest natural gorge in North America. The Barringer Meteorite Crater, often simply called Meteor Crater and one of the largest and best-preserved impact basins in the world, is located on the North-central Colorado Plateau. -
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A Nation Within A State - Three States, Actually
The Navajo Nation, the largest area of land in the United States under Native American jurisdiction, covers portions of three states. Most of Northeastern Arizona falls within the Navajo Nation. If the Navajo Nation were a state, it would be 10th largest, with a population of approximately 175,000 (on NN lands, as of 2004) http://www.navajo.org/history.htmThe Navajo Nation features some of the most spectacular and recognizable geographical features of the western United States, including Monument Valley, Rainbow Bridge, and Canyon de Chelly. (The latter two are designated as National Monuments.)
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Arizona's Native American Lands and Population
Arizona is home or partial home to 22 federally-recognized Native American tribes, and has the 3rd largest Native American population in the United States. http://www.azcia.gov/tribes_of_arizona.asp; http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ACSSAFFFacts?_event=Search&_lang=en&_sse=on&geo_id=04000US04&_state=04000US04
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Arizona News
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Arizona mauls Washington State
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Arizona plan to privatize prisons may not fly
By Paul Davenport AP PHOENIX — Arizona's plan to turn over its prisons to private companies in exchange for a $100 million upfront payment is having trouble ...Arizona Daily Star (November 07, 2009)
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Arizona Video of the Week - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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Arizona Vacations
- Mahalo's Guide to a Phoenix Vacation
- Official Tourism Site: Arizona Travel and Vacation Guide
- Frommer's: Arizona Travel Guide
- State Travel Magazine: Arizona Highways
- Grand Canyon National Park: Nps.gov - Wikitravel entry
- Zoo, Museum, & Botanical Garden: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
- State Fair: Arizona Exposition & State Fair (Oct 12 - Nov 4, 2007)
- Super Bowl XLII: Visitor Information (February 3, 2008)
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Phoenix Weather
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Current ConditionsPhoenix, AZ as of Sat, 07 Nov 2009 4:51 pm MST
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Arizona News
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Arizona mauls Washington State
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Game Day Notes - Arizona St.
Arizona State quarterback Danny Sullivan is neither as efficient as Oregon State's Sean Canfield nor as mobile as Masoli. He has completed 54% of his passes ...Conquest Chronicles (blog) (November 07, 2009) -
Pitching prospects are rising in Arizona
By Tracee Hamilton Getting hammered in his second Arizona Fall League start may have been the best thing that ever happened to Stephen Strasburg. The No. ...Washington Post (November 06, 2009) -
Arizona plan to privatize prisons may not fly
By Paul Davenport AP PHOENIX — Arizona's plan to turn over its prisons to private companies in exchange for a $100 million upfront payment is having trouble ...Arizona Daily Star (November 07, 2009)
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