FUN ARIZONA FACTS
State Flag
State Motto
"Ditat Deus" or "God Enriches"
State Nickname
Grand Canyon State
State Flower
Saguaro Blossom
The Saguaro Cactus bloom, a large white flower which grows on the ends of the saguaro, the largest cactus in the U.S. It grows to a height of 50 feet and lives up to 200 years The age of a saguaro cactus is determined by its height.
State Bird
Cactus Wren - this is a curious and active bird!
Arizona Became a State on:
February 14, 1912
Size of Arizona
113,909 square miles
State Capitol
Phoenix, this exciting city is the largest State Capitol in the U.S.
State Gem
Turquoise is the official state gemstone. The blue-green stone has a somewhat waxy surface and can be found throughout the state.
State Tree
Palo Verde - Palo Verde is Spanish for "green stick", referring to the greenish bark and thin foliage.
Highest Elevation
Humphreys Peak, 12,643 feet, located in the San Francisco Mountains north of Flagstaff.
And, did you know?
The original London Bridge was shipped stone-by-stone and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City.
Arizona leads the nation in copper production.
Weight: 8-24 ounces
What We Eat: insects, lizards and snakes. In fact, Roadrunners are so quick, we are one of the few animals that can catch and eat rattlesnakes! If a rattlesnake I've gaught is too long to swallow in one gulp, you might just see me running around with the tail hanging out of my mouth!
