Facts

Governor: Jan Brewer

Capital City: Phoenix

Motto: “Ditat Deus” (God Enriches)

Population: 6,338,755

Time Zone: Mountain Time Zone

State Abbreviation: AZ

Border States: California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah

Admission to Statehood: February 14, 1912

Largest City: Phoenix

Highest point: Humphreys Peak- 12,633 feet above sea level

Lowest point: 70 feet above sea level

Professional Sports Teams: Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Diamondbacks, AZ Rattlers, Phoenix Coyotes, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Suns

Famous People From Arizona: Jordin Sparks, Phil Michelson, John McCain

Sources:

https://azgovernor.gov/kids/state_facts.asp

https://arizonaguide.com/arizona-travel-info/learn-about-arizona/arizona-facts

https://www.enchantedlearning.com/usa/states/arizona/

https://www.timetemperature.com/tzus/arizona_time_zone.shtml

https://www.50states.com/sports/arizona.htm

https://www.newportarizona.com/ArizonaFamousPeople.html