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Arizona is a landlocked state in the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. It also borders Nevada to the northwest and California to the west, and shares an international border with the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix, which is the most populous state capital and fifth-most populous city in the United States. Arizona is divided into 15 counties.

Arizona is the sixth-largest state by area and the 14th-most-populous of the 50 states. It is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. Historically part of the territory of Alta California and Nuevo México in New Spain (Spanish Empire), it became part of independent Mexico in 1821. After being defeated in the Mexican–American War, Mexico ceded much of this territory to the United States in 1848, where the area became part of the New Mexico Territory. The southernmost portion of the state was acquired in 1853 through the Gadsden Purchase.

Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with extremely hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features forests of pine, Douglas fir, and spruce trees; the Colorado Plateau; mountain ranges (such as the San Francisco Mountains); as well as large, deep canyons, with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls. There are ski resorts in the areas of Flagstaff, Sunrise, and Tucson. In addition to the internationally known Grand Canyon National Park, which is one of the world's seven natural wonders, there are several national forests, national parks, and national monuments.

Arizona is home to a diverse population. About one-quarter of the state is made up of Indian reservations that serve as the home of 27 federally recognized Native American tribes, including the Navajo Nation, the largest in the state and the country, with more than 300,000 citizens. Since the 1980s, the proportion of Hispanics has grown significantly owing to migration from Mexico and Central America. A substantial portion of the population are followers of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Arizona's population and economy have grown dramatically since the 1950s because of inward migration, and the state is now a major hub of the Sun Belt. Many large companies, such as PetSmart and Circle K, have headquarters in the state, and Arizona is home to major universities, including the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University. (Full article...)

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Arizona is a state located in the Western United States. According to the 2020 United States census, Arizona is the 14th most populous state with 7,151,502 inhabitants (as of the 2020 census) and the 6th largest by land area spanning 113,623.1 square miles (294,282 km²). Arizona is divided into 15 counties and contains 92 incorporated cities and towns. Incorporated places in Arizona are those that have been granted home rule, possessing a local government in the form of a city or town council. Most of the population is concentrated within the Phoenix metropolitan area, with a 2020 census population of 4,845,832 (67.8% of the state population).

Phoenix is the capital and largest city by population in Arizona with 1,608,139 residents, is ranked as the fifth most populous city in the United States, and land area spanning 517.5 mi² (1,340 km²) as of the 2020 census. The smallest municipality by population and land area is Winkelman with 296 residents in 0.75 mi² (1.9 km²). The oldest incorporated place in Arizona is Tucson which incorporated in 1877 and the most recent was the town of San Tan Valley which incorporated in September 2025. (Full article...)

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... that a 19th-century Chinese poem exploring gay and lesbian relationships is 1.8 million words long?
... that an Arizona TV station running a marathon of Star Trek caused a buying frenzy of blank videotapes in the local area?
... that the musical duo Braxe + Falcon formed a supergroup with the band Phoenix to make music about UFOs?
... that after Joe Matesic was revealed to have played at Arizona State under his brother's name, the football coach resigned and the school was nearly expelled from the Border Conference?
... that the Boundary Fire burned 17,788 acres (7,199 ha) of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests in Arizona?
... that the Green Bay Packers and the Arizona Cardinals set multiple NFL playoff records during their 2009 NFC Wild Card playoff game?
... that Abraham Hamadeh lost one of the closest elections in Arizona history by 280 votes, and has filed multiple lawsuits challenging the results?
... that some viewers of an Arizona TV station saw hardcore pornography instead of the Super Bowl?

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Havasu Falls, one of the four waterfalls of the Havasupai Indian Reservation, is located near the village of Supai, Arizona. It is the second of four falls on Havasu Creek, which empties into the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. The water of Havasu Creek has a bluish green tint due to the heavy lime content of the water. The fall is forked and looks like two falls when the river is flowing heavily.

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...that the American football team the Cardinals has had 36 head coaches?

...that Theodore Roosevelt Lake, a large artificial reservoir located along the Salt River, is the largest lake located entirely within the U.S. state of Arizona?

...that the population of Grasshopper Junction in Arizona, United States, received the same estimated radiation dose pre-Plumbbob (pictured) as they did afterward?

...that the Bartlett Dam is the first dam of its type constructed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation?

... that Arizona Territorial Governor Richard Elihu Sloan had the legal authority to make appropriations and levy taxes without legislative approval?

... that members of the 15th Arizona Territorial Legislature used a glass eye and the services of a prostitute to ensure passage of the session's first act?

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Ruth Elizabeth "Bazy" Tankersley (née McCormick, formerly Miller; March 7, 1921 – February 5, 2013) was an American breeder of Arabian horses and a newspaper publisher. She was a daughter of U.S. Senator Joseph Medill McCormick. Her mother was progressive Republican U.S. Representative Ruth Hanna McCormick, making Tankersley a granddaughter of Senator Mark Hanna of Ohio. Although Tankersley was involved with conservative Republican causes as a young woman, including a friendship with Senator Joseph McCarthy, her progressive roots reemerged in later years. By the 21st century, she had become a strong supporter of environmental causes and backed Barack Obama for president in 2008.

Tankersley's father died when she was a child. When her mother remarried, the family moved to the southwestern United States, where Tankersley spent considerable time riding horses. She became particularly enamored of the Arabian breed after she was given a part-Arabian to ride. At the age of 18, she began working as a reporter for a newspaper published by her mother. She later ran a newspaper in Illinois with her first husband, Peter Miller. In 1949, she became the publisher of the conservative Washington Times-Herald. That paper was owned by her uncle, the childless Robert McCormick, who viewed Tankersley as his heir until the two had a falling-out over editorial control of the newspaper and her relationship with Garvin Tankersley, who became her second husband. After The Washington Post absorbed the Times-Herald, she shifted to full-time horse breeding. (Full article...)

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The following are images from various Arizona-related articles on Wikipedia.

Image 1Petrified Forest National Park (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 2Major airfields in Arizona during World War II. (from History of Arizona)
Image 3Pinyon-juniper woodland near Heber-Overgaard, Arizona. (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 4The Gadsden Purchase (shown with present-day state boundaries and cities) (from History of Arizona)
Image 5Hohokam pottery from Casa Grande (from History of Arizona)
Image 6A map showing the extent of the Ancestral Puebloan, Hohokam, and Mogollon cultures within the American Southwest and Northern Mexico, all three of which were based in what is now Arizona and/or New Mexico in around 1350 CE (from History of Arizona)
Image 7The luxury Harvey House hotel opened in 1905 overlooking the South Rim of the Grand Canyon; it remains in operation as the El Tovar Hotel. (from History of Arizona)
Image 8Sinagua cliff dwelling (Montezuma Castle), Arizona, built in around 1100 CE (from History of Arizona)
Image 91903 editorial cartoon by Bob Satterfield, depicting Arizona and New Mexico as crazed gunfighters intent on gaining access to the "E pluribus unum tavern". (from History of Arizona)
Image 10Signing of Arizona statehood bill in 1912 (from History of Arizona)
Image 111898 map of the Arizona Territory (from History of Arizona)
Image 12San Rafael Valley (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 13Köppen climate types of Arizona, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 14Humphreys Peak seen on its western side from U.S. Route 180, with Agassiz Peak in the background (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 15Upper Salt River (Arizona) with the Sierra Ancha in the background. (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 16This ornate grain basket by Akimel O'odham dates from the early 20th century, showing the Native American dimension to the state's culture (from History of Arizona)
Image 17Panorama of Kinishba Ruins, an ancient Mogollon great house. The Kinishba Ruins are one building that has over 600 rooms. (from History of Arizona)
Image 18White Mountains (Arizona) (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 19Arizona Territory in 1866 (from History of Arizona)
Image 20The location of Arizona in the United States (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 21Hourly re-enactment for tourists of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (from History of Arizona)
Image 22Arizona's average rainfall (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 23Fort Defiance, painted 1873 by Seth Eastman (from History of Arizona)
Image 24Grand Canyon South Rim at Sunset. (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 25San Francisco Peaks (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 26Keet Seel cliff dwellings (from History of Arizona)
Image 27Horseshoe Bend (Arizona) (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 28The Great House at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (from History of Arizona)
Image 29Connor Hotel in Jerome (from History of Arizona)
Image 30Verde River (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 31Chiricahua National Monument (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 32Water delivered by the Central Arizona Project's canal. (from History of Arizona)
Image 33Big Lake (Arizona) (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 34Arizona municipalities (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 35The Sonoran Desert 35 miles (56 km) west of Maricopa, Arizona (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 36Mormon Lake (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 37Inspiration Copper Company smelter at Miami, Arizona, c. 1915 (from History of Arizona)
Image 38Riparian forest along upper Oak Creek Canyon (from Geography of Arizona)

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August 31, 2026 – 2026 Grand Canyon flood: The death toll from the flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States, last Saturday rises to two, while the number of people missing falls from more than 20 to one after park rangers locate most of those previously unaccounted for. (AFP via France 24)
August 30, 2026 – 2026 Grand Canyon flood: The body of one man is found near the Colorado River while 15 other people remain missing after a flash flood at Bright Angel Creek in the Grand Canyon in Arizona, United States. (Euronews)
August 29, 2026 – 2026 Grand Canyon flood: A flash flood in the Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, United States, leaves about 15 people missing and prompts the evacuation of at least 62 others. (AFP via France 24)

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Nickname: The Grand Canyon State
Capital and largest city: Phoenix
Governor: Katie Hobbs (D)
Total area: 295,254 km² (113,998 sq mi)
Population (2020): 7,151,502
Date admitted to the Union: February 14, 1912
Senators: Kyrsten Sinema (I), Mark Kelly (D)
Representatives: Tom O'Halleran (D), Ann Kirkpatrick (D), Raúl Grijalva (D), Paul Gosar (R), Andy Biggs (R), David Schweikert (R), Ruben Gallego (D), Debbie Lesko (R), Greg Stanton (D)

State symbols:

Animal: Ring-tailed Cat
Bird: Cactus wren
Butterfly: Two-tailed Swallowtail
Colors: Federal Blue and old gold
Firearm: The Colt Single-Action Army Revolver
Fish: Apache trout
Flower: Saguaro blossom
Fossil: Araucarioxylon arizonicum
Gem: Turquoise
Neckwear: Bolo tie
Reptile: Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake
Songs: "Arizona March Song", "Arizona"
Tree: Blue Palo Verde

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