Top 25 Facts About Arizona.

1. Arizona is on MST and most of the state does not switch to daylight savings time
2. Arizona is the 48th State to join the United States on Feb 14, 1912
3. Bordering states are Nevada, Utah, Colorado, California, and New Mexico
4. Dress code is comfortable and casual. Formal where is reserved for special occaissions
5. In 1885, the oldest institution for higher learning was founded. (ASU)
6. In 1911, the Roosevelt Dam was completed
7. Largest metropolitan area is the Greater Phoenix area
8. Legal age for drinking is 21
9. Major industries are tourism and high tech
10. Maricopa is the 4th largest county in the country
11. Official neckwear is the bolo tie
12. Population is estimated at 6.5 million
13. Referred to as 'The Grand Canyon State'
14. State amphibian is the Arizona tree frog
15. State bird is the Cactus Wren
16. State gem is turquoise
17. State fish is the apache trout
18. State flower is the Saguaro blosoom
19. State fossil is petrified wood
20. State mammal is the ringtail
21. State reptile is the rattlesnake
22. State size is 113,909 square miles
23. State songs are Arizona March Song and Arizona
24. State tree is the Palo Verde
25. The largest metropolitan area is Phoenix

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