 48th state of the USA
 Southwestern region of
the U. S.
 Part of the western
United States and the mountain west
 Grand Canyon State
 One of the Four Corners states
 626 km international border with Mexico
 Borders New Mexico,
Utah, Nevada,
California, touches
Colorado
 Biggest cities:
Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa
 Land area: 294315 km2
 Number of counties:
15
 Wide variety of climate
 Lower elevations – primarily
desert with mild winters and hot summers (temp
from 54 °C to 10 °C)
 The northern third has cooler climate with cold
winters and mild summers
 Rare for tornadoes and
hurricanes to occur, but the
monsoons can cause
torrential downpours
 Generally desert, also mesa and
mountains
 Wide diversity of vegetation
 Fauna range from desert species
to the deer and elk of the northern
highlands
 Fourty one animal species and 19
plant species – endangered (list of
the US Fish and Wildlife Service)
• First mammoth-hunters between
16,000 BC and 10,000 BC
• Recorded history – Marcos de
Niza exploration in 1539 (search of
mythical Seven Cities of Gold)
• Early Franciscans and Jesuits –
numerous missions to convert the
Native Americans
• 1810-s to 1821 – revolutionary
situation – destruction of
colonial silver mining
• Starting in 1853 – Arizona
as a part of New Mexico Territory
• February 14, 1912 – Arizona officially bacame a U.S.
state
• 1948 – beginning of high tech industry
 …6 392 017 (2010), which
ranks 14th in state population
 …has increased by 26.7%
since 2000
 Largest county by population is Maricopa 3,635,528 (2005)
 Largest by area is Coconino –
15,562 sq mi
 Residents - Arizon(i)an
 Historical "five C's": copper, cotton,
cattle, citrus, and climate (tourism)
 Arizona was the largest producer of
cotton in the country
 Copper is still extensively mined
 Currently the 21st largest economy
among states in the US
 Western culture with
influences of immigrants:
 Indians (now live in
reservations)
 Hispanics (from Sonora, now northern
Mexico)
 Anglos (from Texas)
 Blacks (accompanied the Texians)
 Spain attempt to annex both the Spanish and
Indian cultures
 After the Civil War Anglos
began migrating into the
territory
 Anglos settled in existing
Hispanic communities
 Native American tribes continue their spiritual,
cultural and economic traditions
 Ancient Native American
architecture:
 Casa Grande Ruins National
Monument
 Spanish Colonial Architecture:
 Steinfeld Houses in Tucson
 Desert-Modern Architecture:
 Most famous architect Frank
Lloyd Wright creation
 Capital: Phoenix
 Organized as territory:
Feb. 24, 1863
 Motto: „Ditat Deus“ (God enriches)
 Nickname: Grand Canyon State
 Colors: blue and old gold
 Neckwear : bola tie
 Fossil: petrified wood
 Gemstone: turquise
 Flower: flower of saguaro
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cactus
bird: cactus wren
Tree: palo verde
Mammal: ringtail
Reptail: Arizona
ridgenose rattlesnake
Fish: Arizona trout
Butterfly: two-tailed
swallowtail
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Arizona
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http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0108181.html
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Arizona
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http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g28924-s202/Arizona:United-States:Culture.html
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http://www.arizonaguide.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/architecture
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http://www.arizonaguide.com/things-to-do/arts-culture/latino-hispanic-culture
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http://www.arizonaguide.com/things-to-do/native-cultures
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1060005/posts?page=101
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http://maenduseajalugu.blogspot.com/2010/03/georgius-agricola.html
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http://www.gatewaytosedona.com/article/id/1675/page/1
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http://www.theroamingboomers.com/arizonas-casa-grande-ruins-national-monument
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http://www.sellingtucsonrealestate.com/blog/historic-tucson-arizona-homes-for-sale-what-to-know-about-themand-their-neighborhoods-how-to-find-them/
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http://freakymartin.com/2008/04/29/frank-lloyd-wright-5-photos/
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13719221/ns/travel-24-hour_layover/
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http://fr.mapsofworld.com/usa/states/arizona/arizona-location-map.html
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http://www.azhomeprofessionals.com/east-valley.asp
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http://www.travelpod.com/photos/0/United%20States/North%20Rim%20of%20Grand%20Canyon.html
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http://www.nsrw.com/
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http://www.djc.com/blogs/BuildingGreen/?tag=green-materials
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http://www.animalpictures1.com/r-cattle-42-cattle-608.htm