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Arizona is thought to be a corruption of one of 4 Indian words meaning "small spring." There are disagreements over the origin of the name. "Arizuma" is an Aztec work meaning "silver bearing." The first recorded of the word in print is from a Spanish missionary during the 1750's.
Nicknames: Grand Canyon State; Apache State; Baby State (because it was one of the last of the 48 state. State Data: Motto: "Ditat - Deus (God Enriches)." State Flower: Saguaro (cactus). Main Rivers: Colorado, Little Colorado, Gila, Verde, Santa Cruz, and Salt. Mountain Ranges & Topography: The great Colorado plateau in the north, gashed with canyons and gullies; desert plains in the southwest; Arizona has many extinct volcanoes. National forest lands, 12,266,923 acres; Indian reservations, almost 20 million acres. Agriculture: Extensive irrigation has increased production of alfalfa and cotton, including long staple oats, and other forage crops, sorghum, sweet potatoes, sugar beets, yams, dates, olives, strawberries, oranges, and grapefruit. Winter and early spring cantaloupes and lettuce. Stock raising, including cattle, sheep dairy farming. U.S. Agricultural Experiment Station at Tucson. U.S. Land-Grant College; College of Agriculture of the University of Arizona at Tucson. Manufacturing includes: Smelted and refined metals, especially copper; some lumber and timber products; meat packing; railroad construction and repair; cottonseed oil, meal, and cake; Indian jewelry, blankets, rugs, and baskets made by native tribes. Geology: Minerals: Mining and smelting are the main industries. Copper, gold, and silver especially important; also a poor grade of coal, wolframite, lead, zinc, molybdenum, vandium, onyx marble, garnet, turquoise, and peridot. Leading Cities: Phoenix (capital), Tucson, and Douglas.
Climate- Clear air, low humidity, varied. Average annual temperatures; north of Phoenix and south, about 68 degrees. Some snow in mountains; annual rainfall ranging from 2 to 5 inches in arid regions and from 26 to 30 inches in the mountains; spring floods are common. Intense heat made bearable by dry air, from July to September, especially in the southern portion.
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Food- Traditional American food in most communities. There is some Basque foods in different areas. Chinese food is also prevalent.
Foreign Visitors- Foreigners entering the United States must carry two documents: A valid Passport, expiring not less than 6 months prior to the scheduled end of their visit to the U.S.; and a tourist visa obtainable at any American consulate at no charge. Anyone applying for an immigrant's visa must obtain a screening test for the AIDS-HIV virus. This test does not apply to tourists. Any visitor with a medical condition that requires treatment with narcotics or with paraphernalia must carry a valid, signed prescription from their doctor. Travel insurance is optional in the US but required by most car rental companies. See our link on money conversion for foreign guests.
History- Arizona was organized as a territory in 1863 and admitted to the Union in 1912. It is one of the Unions younger states. The regions past includes ancient cliff dwellers.
Language- English
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Seasons- Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter!
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Travel- This country is big and best seen by private auto!
Tips- In the high country early spring and Fall snow storms can catch you unaware, be prepared!
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