Arizona is known as the "Grand Canyon State," and it became the 48th state on Feb. 14 1912. It is the home to the Grand Canyon National Park.
Origin of state's name: Arizona is an Indian word for "place of small spring"
Population: The state has a population over 6.5 million people based on the 2005 Census.
Phoenix is the state capital bordered by California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah. Phoenix was founded as a hay camp to supply Camp McDowell.
Economy: Agriculture and industry drive the economy. Agriculture includes cotton growing, cattle, dairy and nursery stock. The main industries include mining especially copper and other minerals, food processing, heavy equipment manufacture, tourism, printing and publishing
Driver's license information, applications, testing requirements, driver's manuals and testing locations can all be found on the website of the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) which is a division of the Arizona Department of Transportation.
State Song: State song: "Arizona," which signs the praises of the state.
State Flower: The state flower is the Saguaro cactus, the largest cactus in the U.S. The flower has a waxy coat and only opens at night.
State Bird: The state bird is the Cactus Wren, which likes to build more than one next as decoys but only lives in one.
State Motto: The state motto: "God enriches"
Natural Wonders: Arizona is rich in natural wonders including, the Grand Canyon, The Petrified Forest/ Painted Desert and the Colorado River.