MAP OF ARIZONA
Shown here is a map of Arizona, which is located in the southwestern region of the United States. Arizona is bordered by the states of California (on the west), Nevada (on the west), Utah (on the north) and New Mexico (on the east), as well as the International border of Mexico to the south. Arizona is the 6th largest state in the U.S., with a total land area of about 114,000 square miles. The state is home to about 6.4 million people. Important Arizona cities include Phoenix (the state capital and largest city), as well as Tucson, Flagstaff, Sedona, Winslow and Yuma. Arizona has a number of professional sports teams, and is a popular location for spring training in Major League Baseball. Arizona is famous for its cactus-covered landscape and arid climate, although the state also features mountainous regions and pine forests. Its most popular tourist attraction is, of course, the Grand Canyon. Some of the state's other awe-inspiring natural wonders are Havasu Canyon, the Painted Desert, the Petrified Forest and the Rainbow Bridge. FUN FACTS ABOUT ARIZONA: Arizona has the largest area of Ponderosa pines in the world. The biggest meteor crater in America is located near Winslow. It measures 4,150 feet across, and is 570 feet deep. Before European explorers arrived, Arizona was populated by Navajo and Apache Indian tribes. Arizona's most famous natives include Geronimo (Apache warrior), Barry Goldwater (former U.S. Senator), Stevie Nicks (singer) and Kerri Strugg (Olympic Gymnastics gold medalist). A fish species called the Arizona trout is found only in Arizona. Arizona residents do not observe daylight savings time, except within the Navajo Nation.
ARIZONA INDIAN TRIBES
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