Arizona Information
The State of Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region
of the United States. The capital and largest city is Phoenix.
The second largest city is Tucson, followed in size by the four
Phoenix metropolitan area cities of Mesa, Glendale, Chandler,
and Scottsdale.
Arizona was the 48th and last of the contiguous states admitted
to the Union on February 14, 1912, the 50th anniversary of
Arizona's recognition as a territory of the United States.Arizona
is noted for its desert climate, exceptionally hot summers, and
mild winters, but the high country in the north features pine forests
and mountain ranges with cooler weather than the lower deserts.
Population figures for the year ending July 1, 2006 indicate that
Arizona was at that time the fastest growing state in the United States,
exceeding the growth of the previous leader, Nevada, and is currently
the second. Arizona has had more female governors than any other
U.S. state.
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