Arizona
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Territory (land area) |
113,635 sq miles = 294,312 sq kms (Ranks 6th among states) |
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Population (July 2005 estimates): |
5,939,292 |
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Admitted: |
February 14, 1912, as the 48th
state of the US |
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Capital: |
Phoenix |
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Largest city (incl.
metropolitan area): |
Phoenix |
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Abbreviation: |
AZ |
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Nickname: |
The Grand Canyon State |
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Region: |
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