Interesting Facts About Arizona

Nickname: The Grand Canyon State

Area in Square Miles: 114,006

Arizona State Bird: Cactus Wren

Arizona State Tree: Palo Verde

Arizona State Flower: Saguaro

Cactus Blossom

When Became a State: February 14, 1912

State Capitol: Phoenix

Population: 5,580,811 as of 2003

Major Rivers: Salt, Verde, Gila, Colorado

Major Lakes:  Canyon, Havasu, Mead, Mohav, Pleasant, Powell, Roosevelt, Saguaro, San Carlos

Highest Point: Humphries Peak in Flagstaff, Arizona