INTRODUCTION TO ARIZONA: Arizona is one of the Four Corners states. It borders New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, California, touches Colorado and has an international border with Mexico. The sixth largest state in land area, Arizona is best known for its desert landscape. Residents are called Arizonans.
Some fun facts about the state:
State Motto: "Diat Deus" (God Enriches)
State Nickname: Grand Canyon State
State Colors: Blue & Old Gold
State Song: Arizona
State Gem-Stone: Turqoise
State Neckwear: Bola Tie
State Flower: Saguaro Cactus Blossom
State Tree: Pale Verde
State Fossil: Petrified Wood
State Bird: Cactus Wren
State Butterfly: Two-Tailed Swallowtail
State Fish: Apache Trout
State Amphibian: Arizona Tree Frog
State Reptile: Arizona Ridge-Nosed Rattlesnake
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
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