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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, 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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U.S. Route 70 (US 70), also known as the Old West Highway, is an east–west U.S. Highway in the U.S. state of Arizona. The current route starts at U.S. Route 60 (US 60) and Arizona State Route 77 (SR 77) in Globe and runs through the San Carlos Indian Reservation, Safford and Duncan into New Mexico near Virden. In Arizona, US 70 passes through mostly isolated hilly and mountainous terrain largely paralleling the course of the Gila River and the Arizona Eastern Railway.

From 1926 to 1932, US 70 was designated further north than it is today. It originally ran from U.S. Route 66 in Holbrook through St. Johns to the New Mexico state line east of Springerville. Today, U.S. Route 180 and US 60 serve this route. The highway between Globe and New Mexico was previously designated as part of the original US 180 from 1926 to 1935. Starting in 1935, US 70 ran entirely concurrent with US 60 from Globe to Los Angeles, California. US 70 was gradually truncated to its current terminus in Globe between 1964 and 1969. (Full article...)

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... that Arizona voters rejected a 2010 ballot measure by just 194 votes out of more than 1.5 million cast?
... that Hurricane Heather caused the normally dry Santa Cruz River to reach a 100-year flood stage?
... that at the peak of the 2018 Tinder Fire in Arizona, 695 firefighters worked to contain its spread?
... that Abraham Hamadeh lost one of the closest elections in Arizona history by 280 votes, and has filed multiple lawsuits challenging the results?
... that Arizona State athletic director Graham Rossini got his start as a student assistant, with duties including washing baseball uniforms?
... that the first art exhibition in the Trade Fair Palace after it was rebuilt from a fire was named Like a Phoenix?
... 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?

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An HDR image of Upper Antelope Canyon, Page, Arizona. Antelope Canyon is the most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the Southwestern United States. It was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, primarily due to flash flooding and secondarily due to other sub-aerial processes. Photography within the canyons is difficult due to the wide exposure range (often 10 EV or more) made by light reflecting off the canyon walls.

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...that, in Arizona v. New Mexico, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Arizona's attempt to invoke original jurisdiction, but Arizona prevailed when the case returned to the court on appeal?

...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 location of the Silver King Mine was first discovered by a soldier building a road during the Apache Wars, who found black rocks that flattened when struck?

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

...that through 1981, Arizona's silver mining industry had produced a cumulative total of 490 million troy ounces of silver?

... that the U.S. government imprisoned the Baron of Arizona after learning he had damaged books in Mexican and Spanish libraries?

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Stephen John Nash OC OBC (born 7 February 1974) is a Canadian former professional basketball player and coach. He played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he was an eight-time All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA selection, and a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player. He ranks as one of the top players in NBA history in career three-point shooting, free-throw shooting, total assists, and assists per game. In 2018, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Nash grew up playing several sports, and after a successful high school basketball career in British Columbia, earned a scholarship to Santa Clara University in California. In his four seasons with the Broncos, the team appeared in three NCAA tournaments, and he was twice named the West Coast Conference (WCC) Player of the Year. Nash graduated from Santa Clara as the team's all-time leader in assists. (Full article...)

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

Image 1Riparian forest along upper Oak Creek Canyon (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 2Connor Hotel in Jerome (from History of Arizona)
Image 3Signing of Arizona statehood bill in 1912 (from History of Arizona)
Image 4The Great House at the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (from History of Arizona)
Image 5Arizona Territory in 1866 (from History of Arizona)
Image 6Arizona municipalities (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 7Verde River (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 8Major airfields in Arizona during World War II. (from History of Arizona)
Image 9Panorama of Kinishba Ruins, an ancient Mogollon great house. The Kinishba Ruins are one building that has over 600 rooms. (from History of Arizona)
Image 10White Mountains (Arizona) (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 11Water delivered by the Central Arizona Project's canal. (from History of Arizona)
Image 12Chiricahua National Monument (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 13Keet Seel cliff dwellings (from History of Arizona)
Image 141903 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 15Inspiration Copper Company smelter at Miami, Arizona, c. 1915 (from History of Arizona)
Image 16The 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 17Horseshoe Bend (Arizona) (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 181898 map of the Arizona Territory (from History of Arizona)
Image 19Big Lake (Arizona) (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 20Hourly re-enactment for tourists of the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (from History of Arizona)
Image 21The location of Arizona in the United States (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 22Sinagua cliff dwelling (Montezuma Castle), Arizona, built in around 1100 CE (from History of Arizona)
Image 23Humphreys Peak seen on its western side from U.S. Route 180, with Agassiz Peak in the background (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 24A 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 25Arizona's average rainfall (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 26Pinyon-juniper woodland near Heber-Overgaard, Arizona. (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 27Köppen climate types of Arizona, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 28Mormon Lake (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 29Hohokam pottery from Casa Grande (from History of Arizona)
Image 30Upper Salt River (Arizona) with the Sierra Ancha in the background. (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 31San Francisco Peaks (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 32The Sonoran Desert 35 miles (56 km) west of Maricopa, Arizona (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 33The Gadsden Purchase (shown with present-day state boundaries and cities) (from History of Arizona)
Image 34San Rafael Valley (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 35Grand Canyon South Rim at Sunset. (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 36This 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 37Petrified Forest National Park (from Geography of Arizona)
Image 38Fort Defiance, painted 1873 by Seth Eastman (from History of Arizona)

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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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