Arizona

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Arizona was 48 staff which was a part of the USA. The State of Arizona has been confirmed on February, 14th, 1912. Before states have joined the union of the United States Alaska and Hawaii, Arizona was the youngest state of USA.

Arizona - it is located the country USA southwest. Along with Utah, Colorado and New Mexico are included into number of "states of four corners». Capital and the largest city of staff — Phoenix (Phoenix). The staff population in 2005г. Made about 5,939,292 million — on this indicator Arizona occupies 20 place in the USA. Arizona is well-known for the deserted landscape and the cactuses growing in territory of staff. Arizona is known for the soft winters and heats in summertime of year.

The central city of Arizona - the largest city of staff, its capital - the Phoenix.

Arizona has received the name from an American Indian word "arizonac", that "the short spring" means. Arizona still name staff of the Great Canyon (Grand Canyon State) as in its territory there is a unique miracle of the nature the Great Canyon on which the river Colorado proceeds.

In the west Arizona borders on California and Nevada, in the north — with Utah and Colorado, in the east — with New Mexico, in the south — with Mexico.

The considerable part of territory of staff is necessary on mountains, a plateau and deserts. In Arizona there is the largest large forest of a yellow pine. In the north of staff there is the Grand Canyon the rivers Colorados.

Sights of Arizona

The Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon), depth from 4000 to 5000 pounds;

Fossilized wood (Retrified Forest);

The painted desert (Painted Desert);

Canyon of the Devil (Diablo), depth of 225 foots;

The crater formed by the fallen meteorite (Meteor Crater);

Dam Hoover-ladies (Hoover Dam);

Lake Mid (Lake Mead);

Forts-apaches (Fort Apache);

The London bridge at the city of Lejk-Havasu (London Brige).

Valley of Red locks