Arizona: The Grand Canyon State

Arizona: The Grand Canyon State book cover — ENCYCLOPÆDIA Britannica DISCOVER AMERICA Arizona The Grand Canyon State CHICAGO LONDON NEW DELHI PARIS SEOUL SYDNEY TAIPEI TOKYO

Arizona: The Grand Canyon State — page 1 — 4 ARIZONA INTRODUCTION The Grand Canyon State was once considered to be little more than a barren desert but vast irrigation systems have transformed the dry desert soil into successful farmland The mild winters and dry summers have attracted so many people that Arizona is one of the country’s fastest-growing states Between 1950 and 2000 the population increased nearly sevenfold While most of the people live in the southern part of the state the northern half contains some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country The Grand Canyon is one of the natural wonders of the world and there are many other parks monuments and wildlife preserves to visit across this spectacular state Hikers of all ages explore the Grand Canyon The state gemstone is turquoise This stunning gemstone has been used to make jewelry in the state for centuries Phoenix is the manufacturing financial and retirement center of Arizona It is the largest urban area in the state with about 3 5 million people Arizona’s state motto is Ditat Deus which is Latin for God Enriches With an area of 114,006 square miles Arizona is slightly smaller than the neighboring state of New Mexico The government owns more than half of the state’s land

Arizona: The Grand Canyon State

Arizona: The Grand Canyon State

Learn about the geography, culture, and climate of Arizona.

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By: Britannica Digital Learning

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Published by: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

9-12Age Range

7.2AR

30Pages

Cities & CulturesSubject

1090LLexile

15-30 minsReading Time

ZGuided Reading

ZFountas & Pinnell

80DRA

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