Arizona, a southwestern U.S. state, is best known for the Grand Canyon, the mile-deep chasm carved by the Colorado River. Flagstaff, a ponderosa pine–covered mountain town, is a major gateway to the Grand Canyon. Other natural sites include...
Capital: Phoenix
Governor: Katie Hobbs
Senators: Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly (Democratic Party)
Birthday: Feb. 14, 1912
Admitted to the Union: February 14, 1912; 112 years ago (48th)
Before statehood: Arizona Territory
Demonym: Arizonan
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