Arizona Fast Facts

Date Admitted to the Union:

February 14, 1912 - Arizona was the 48th state.

Arizona State Capital:

Phoenix

State Nickname:

Grand Canyon State

State Motto:

Ditat deus.
Translation: God enriches.

Arizona State Bird:

Cactus Wren

Arizona State Flower:

Saguaro Cactus Blossom

Arizona State Tree:

Palo Verde

Cities With Population Over 100,000:

• Phoenix
• Tucson
• Mesa
• Glendale
• Chandler
• Scottsdale
• Gilbert
• Tempe
• Peoria

Ten Famous People From Arizona :

• Cesar Chavez, Labor Leader
• Cochise, Apache Indian Chief
• Geronimo, Apache Indian Chief
• Barry Goldwater, Politician
• Zane Grey, Author
• John McCain, Politician
• Phil Mickelson, Golfer
• Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court Justice
• Steven Spielberg, Director/Producer
• Frank Lloyd Wright, Architect