What is Arizona Known for?

Arizona is in the Southwest, desert region of the United States. It is bordered by California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and the country of Mexico.

Arizona is nicknamed the Grand Canyon state as the Grand Canyon is fully contained within the state of Arizona.

Children growing up in Arizona learn about the five C’s: Copper, Cattle, Cotton, Citrus, and Climate. These five items originally served as important roles in the economy and now serve a cultural role as well.

Arizona is about 114,000 square miles and would fit inside the state of Texas almost 2.5 times. It is the 6th largest state and the 14th most populous.

Arizona achieved statehood on February 14, 1912 and thus shares a birthday with Valentine’s Day.

Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time. During the winter months, Arizona is part of Mountain Time, but during the summer, Arizona is part of Pacific Time. Arizona time is a separate selection on most devices.

Arizona’s Capital City is Phoenix, located roughly in the middle of the state. It’s a little bit south and west of center, but it is the central large city.

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