History
• The name Arizona comes from the O'odham Indian
word for “little spring”.
• The first European visitor to the state was a Spanish
Franciscan friar named Marcos de Niza in 1539. He was
searching for the mythical Seven Cities of Gold.
• Arizona has a colorful history full of old West legends
such as Geronimo and Cochise. The Gunfight ar the
O.K. Corral took place in Tombstone.
• Arizona became a state on February 14, 1912,
becoming the 48th state.
Demographics
• Population- The population of Arizona in 2010 was
6,392,017
• Male: 3,175,823 (49.9%); Female: 3,216,194 (50.1%).
• White: 4,667,121 (57.8%); Black: 259,008 (4.1%); American
Indian: 296,529 (4.6%); Asian: 176,695 (2.8%);Other race:
761,716 (11.9%); Two or more races: 218,300 (3.4%);
Hispanic/Latino: 1,895,149 (29.6%).
• 2010 population 18 and over: 4,763,003;
• 65 and over: 881,831;
• median age: 35.0.
Interesting Facts
1. Arizona’s state motto is Ditat Deus, which means God
Enriches.
2. The state bird of Arizona is the cactus wren.
3. Part of the 4 Corners region along with Utah, Colorado
and New Mexico
4. Phoenix is the capital.
5. Twelve indian tribes live in the state. In addition to the
Navajo, they include Mohave, Apache, Hopi, Paiute,
Tohono O'Odham, Pima, Maricopa, Yavapaí, Hualapai, and
Havasupai.
6. The Arizona Cardinals (NFL) Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix
Coyotes (NHL) and Arizona Diamondbacks (MLB) are the
professional sports teams in the state.
Places to Visit
• Grand Canyon National Park is located in the
northern part of Arizona. It is considered to be
one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural
World.
Places to Visit
• Monument Valley
Places to Visit
Places to Visit
• The Wave Formation- Vermillion Cliffs
National Monument
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