Arizona
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Arizona's biggest towns
Did you know that Arizona's three biggest towns are Phoenix with a population of 1,513,367. The second biggest town is Tucson with a population of 526,116. The third biggest town is Mesa with a population of 457,587. The governor is Jan Brewer. Arizona is in the Mountain West region.
Arizona's state bird the Cactus Wren
The Cactus Wren is seven to eight inches long and became the state bird in 1973. They like to build nest in thorny plants in the desert.
Arizona's state flower the Saguaro
In 1931 the Saguaro became the state flower. It provides fruit for birds. The flower opens during the night and closes during the day. They blossom in May and June. Saguaro is the largest cactus in America.
Three Interesting Facts about Arizona
Arizona grows a lot of crops including lettuce. Petrified Wood is the Arizona fossil. The amount of copper on the capital building is equal to 4,800,000 pennies.
Famous History In Arizona
Facts about Rex Allan
Rex Allan was a famous person From Arizona. He was famous for being a singer and an actor. Rex Allen was born on December 31, 1920, in Willcox, Arizona, and died on December 17, 1999.
The Arizona Flag
The Arizona flag was made on February 17,1917. It was designed by Charles W.Harris. The flag was sewn by Nan D. Hayden.