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Arizona information:

• The State of Arizona is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America.
• The official website of the State of Arizona is www.Arizona.gov.
• Arizona is located in the Western United States as one of the Four Corners states.
• The saguaro cactus blossom is the official state flower. The white flower blooms on the tips of the saguaro cactus during May and June. The saguaro is the largest American cactus.
• The ringtail is the official state mammal. The ringtail is a small fox-like animal about two and one-half feet long and is a shy, nocturnal creature.
• The world's largest solar telescope is located at Kitts Peak National Observatory in the city of Sells.
• Once a rowdy copper mining town, Jerome's population dwindled to as few as 50 people after the mines closed in 1953.
• The state's most popular natural wonders include the Grand Canyon, Havasu Canyon, Grand Canyon Caves, Lake Powell/Rainbow Bridge, Petrified Forest/Painted Desert, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, Sedona Oak Creek Canyon, Salt River Canyon, Superstition Mountains, Picacho Peak State Park, Saguaro National Park, Chiricahua National Monument, and the Colorado River.
• World War II brought many military personnel to train at Luke and Thunderbird fields in Glendale.
• Arizona became the 48th state on February 14, 1912.