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State Facts: Arizona |
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Fun Facts § Located in Fountain Hills is a fountain believed to be the tallest in the world. § Four Corners is noted as the spot in the United States where a person can stand in four states at the same time. § The world's largest solar telescope is located at Kitts Peak National Observatory in the city of Sells. § At one time camels were used to transport goods across Arizona. § The original London Bridge was shipped stone-by-stone and reconstructed in Lake Havasu City. § The state's most popular natural wonders include the Grand Canyon, Havasu Canyon, Grand Canyon Caves, Lake Powell/Rainbow Bridge, Petrified Forest/Painted Desert, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, Sedona Oak Creek Canyon, Salt River Canyon, Superstition Mountains, Picacho Peak State Park, Saguaro National Park, Chiricahua National Monument, and the Colorado River. § The amount of copper on the roof of the Capitol building is equivalent to 4,800,000 pennies. |
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Hurt/Battelle Memorial Library 270 Lilly Chapel Rd. West Jefferson, OH 43162 Phone: (614) 879-8448 Fax: (614) 879-8668 www.hbmlibrary.org |
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Source: http://www.50states.com
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State Bird |
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Cactus Wren |
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State Flag |
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Est. Feb 14th, 1912 “The Grand Canyon State” |
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State Flower |
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Saguaro Cactus Blossom |
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“God Enriches” |
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State Motto |
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State Song |
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State Gemstone |
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Turquoise |