"Arizona" Arizona by tini58de

Arizona Travel Guide: 11,970 reviews and 25,947 photos

Natalie, her mom and sister at Sedona - Arizona

Friends and Family

In 1973 Natalie from Phoenix, Arizona was a summer exchange student through Youth for Understanding and stayed at our place in Einbeck.

Two years later in 1975, when I was an exchange student myself, I visited her and her family in Arizona. It was like coming home to my own family!

In 1981, my dad and I toured the US and visited again - and once again we felt so welcome!!

Thanks Natalie!
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Some general information and interesting facts

Grand Canyon NP

A person from Arizona is called an Arizonan.

Arizona was the last state within the continental 48 states to be admitted into the Union. Arizona became our 48th state on February 14, 1912.

Arizona is the 6th largest state in the Union.

More than 80% of Arizona's population is urban and about 60% of them live in Phoenix.

Arizona is known as the Copper State because Arizona's most abundant mineral is copper. Arizona leads the nation in copper production.

The amount of copper on the roof of the Capitol building is equivalent to 4,800,000 pennies.

The geographic center of Arizona is 55 miles (89 kilometers) southeast of Prescott.

The state's precipitation varies. At Flagstaff the annual average is 18.31 inches; Phoenix averages 7.64 inches; and Yuma's annual average is 3.27 inches.

Land use designation: Crops: 2%; Pastureland: 57%; Forests: 24%; Other Uses: 17%

In the decade between 1980 and 1990, Arizona's population grew 35%, 3 times the national average.

During that same decade, Mesa, Arizona's 3rd largest city, almost doubled in population, making it the fastest-growing city in the US.

Arizona observes Mountain Standard Time on a year-round basis. The one exception is the Navajo Nation, located in the northeast corner of the state, which observes Daylight Savings Time.

Arizona is a right-to-work state. The law states no person shall be denied the opportunity to obtain or retain employment because of non-membership in a labor organization.

The original London Bridge was shipped stone-by-stone and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City.

Located in Fountain Hills is a fountain believed to be the tallest in the world.

Tombstone, Ruby, Gillette, and Gunsight are among the ghost towns scattered throughout the state.

Last visit to Arizona: Dec 1980
Intro Updated Mar 15, 2004
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Comments (22)

HORSCHECK Jun 24, 2008 at 2:27 PM Report Abuse

Tini, fabulous little page with brilliant photos and interesting info. Well done. :-)
yumyum Dec 6, 2007 at 11:32 AM Report Abuse

Grand Canyon is a most amazing place especially when there is a thunderstorm to be watched on the horizon. I did a steep 3 days hike.
Tourtech Oct 25, 2006 at 9:56 AM Report Abuse

thanks for the Arizona pages.. Safe travels from travelling Canadians!
Nemorino Jan 5, 2006 at 12:22 PM Report Abuse

Interesting page! I've just been reading about Arizona, so I though I would look and see what there is in VT about it. -- Happy New Year! -- Don
margaretvn Mar 27, 2005 at 1:01 AM Report Abuse

good page - I enjoyed it
Leipzig Mar 3, 2004 at 10:06 AM Report Abuse

Very interesting and informative page! I'd love to see these formations of the red mounts in person one day.
nepalgoods Feb 1, 2004 at 2:24 AM Report Abuse

Many very good informations and links!! Great page! And beautiful pics!
shdw100 Jan 7, 2004 at 11:18 AM Report Abuse

Facinating little page here.....you'll have to come back so that we can go to the North Rim. Been to Saguaro, it's also neat, prickly, but neat!
truus_s Nov 5, 2003 at 12:47 AM Report Abuse

wOw Great page!!This is my dream one day visit this place!!Thanks
Grazina Oct 4, 2003 at 9:34 AM Report Abuse

Surely enjoyed you "Arizona Page", yes that's what it looks like alright. I noticed you missed Lake Powell/Page/Navajoland up north ;o)