Fun Facts About Arizona
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Capitol: Phoenix
Statehood: February 14,1912
Population: 5,130,632 (year 2000-ranked 20th)
Land Area: 113,642 square miles ( ranked 6th)
Highest Elevation: 12,633 feet, Humphrey's Peak
Time Zone: Mountain, does not observe Daylight Savings Time
Lowest Elevation: 70 feet, Colorado River
Rank among states in total area: 6th
Motto: Ditat Deus
meaning: God Enriches
Rainfall: during the summer months (July-September) 8-10 inches of the states total 10-14 inches for the year
Meaning of the word Arizona: "little spring"- in the Papago Indian language
State Nickname: The Grand Canyon State
State Song: Arizona
State Animal: Ringtail Cat
State Bird: Cactus Wren
State Fish: Apache Trout
State Flower: Saguaro cactus blossom, Carnegiea gigantea
State Tree: Yellow Palo verde, Parkinsonia (Cercidium) microphyllum
State Reptile: Ridge-nosed Rattlesnake
State Amphibian: Arizona Tree Frog