Arizona Flag, Facts, Information
| Nickname: |
Grand Canyon State |
| Admission To Statehood: |
February 14, 1912 |
| Square Miles In Area: |
114,006 Sq/Mi |
| Arizona State Bird: |
Cactus Wren |
| Arizona State Tree: |
Palo Verde |
| Arizona Colors: |
Blue, Old Gold |
| State Fossil: |
Petrified Wood |
| Arizona State Song: |
Arizona March Song |
| Largest Cities: |
Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Peoria, Yuma |
| Population: |
5,456,453 (2002 Census) |
| Arizona Gemstone: |
Turquoise |
| State Fish: |
Arizona Trout |
| State Mammal: |
Ringtail |
| Arizona State Flower: |
Saguaro Cactus Blossom |
| Census Demographics: |
http://quickfacts.census.gov |
| Major Rivers: |
Colorado, Salt, Verde, Gila |
| Major Lakes: |
Mead, Powell, Havasu, Roosevelt, Lake Pleasant, Saguaro, Canyon, San Carlos, Mohave |
| Highest Point: |
Humphries Peak, Flagstaff Arizona |
Flag of Arizona
The Arizona Flag was designed by Colonel Charles W. Harris and was officially adopted as the state symbol of Arizona in 1917. The red and yellow rays represent the rays of sunshine and the original 13 colonies. Those were also the colors of the Spanish Conquistadors flag that entered into the territory in 1540. The copper star represents copper mining, the major natural Arizona resource.
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