State Flower: Saguaro Cactus Blossom
State Capital: Phoenix
State Nickname: Grand Canyon State
Number of Counties: 15
Top Landmarks: Grand Canyon, Cathedral Rocks & Oak Creek Canyon
Crops: Lettuce, Cotton
Neighbors: California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico & Texas
Popular Foods: Tex-Mex, Tortillas, Salsa, Chili con Queso
Largest City: Phoenix
Noteworthy Bodies of Water: Colorado River, Lake Mead & Lake Havasu
The official state flag was designed by Colonel Charles W. Harris and adopted on February 17, 1917.
The Grand Canyon stretches for 277 miles and is one of Arizona's largest landmarks.
Arizona was originally a territory of New Mexico until it became the 48th state on February 14, 1912.
Copper is one of Arizona's most plentiful minerals.
In 1974, the blue-green turquoise was named Arizona's state gemstone.