Outline of Arizona
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Arizona:
Arizona – sixth most extensive of the 50 states of the United States of America. Arizona is located in the Southwestern United States and it is noted for its desert climate, exceptionally hot summers, and mild winters, but the high country in the north features pine forests and mountain ranges with cooler and wetter weather than the lower deserts. On February 24, 1863, the United States created the Territory of Arizona. Arizona joined the Union as the 48th state on February 14, 1912.
General reference
An enlargeable map of the state of Arizona showing the highways and major population centers
- Names
- Common name: Arizona
- Pronunciation:
i/ærɪˈzoʊnə/
- Pronunciation:
- Official name: State of Arizona
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Postal symbol: AZ
- ISO 3166-2 code: US-AZ
- Internet second-level domain: .az.us
- Nicknames
- Apache State[1]
- Aztec State[1]
- Baby State (during the 47 years that Arizona was the newest state in the Union)[1]
- Copper State[1]
- Grand Canyon State (currently used on license plates)[1][2]
- Italy of America[1]
- Sand Hill State[1]
- Sunset State[1]
- Sweetheart State[1]
- Valentine State (Arizona gained statehood on February 14, 1912)[1]* Adjectival: Arizona
- Common name: Arizona
- Demonyms
- Arizonan
- Arizonian
Geography of Arizona
An enlargeable map of the state of Arizona
Main article: Geography of Arizona
- Arizona is: a U.S. state, a federal state of the United States of America
- Location
- Northern hemisphere
- Western hemisphere
- Americas
- North America
- Anglo America
- Northern America
- United States of America
- Contiguous United States
- Southwestern United States
- Mountain West United States
- Contiguous United States
- United States of America
- North America
- Population of Arizona: 6,392,017 (2010 U.S. Census[3])
- Area of Arizona:
- Atlas of Arizona
Places in Arizona
Places in Arizona
- Historic places in Arizona
- National Natural Landmarks in Arizona
- National parks in Arizona
- State parks in Arizona
Environment of Arizona
- Climate of Arizona
- Superfund sites in Arizona
- Wildlife of Arizona
- Fauna of Arizona
- Birds of Arizona
- Reptiles
- Fauna of Arizona
Natural geographic features of Arizona
- Lakes of Arizona
- Mountains of Arizona
- Mountain ranges of Arizona
- Rivers of Arizona
- Valleys of Arizona
Regions of Arizona
Regions of Arizona
- Arizona Strip
- Coconino Plateau
- Colorado Plateau
- Grand Canyon
- Kaibab Plateau
- Mogollon Plateau
- Mogollon Rim
- Mojave Desert
- Monument Valley
- North Central Arizona
- Northeast Arizona
- Northern Arizona
- Oak Creek Canyon
- Phoenix Metropolitan Area
- Safford micropolitan area
- San Francisco Volcanic Field
- Sonoran Desert
- Southern Arizona
- Verde Valley
- White Mountains
Administrative divisions of Arizona
An enlargeable map of the 15 counties of the state of Arizona
- The 15 counties of the state of Arizona
- Municipalities in Arizona
- Cities in Arizona
- State capital of Arizona: Phoenix
- Largest city in Arizona: Phoenix (fifth most populous city in the United States)
- City nicknames in Arizona
- Towns in Arizona
- Cities in Arizona
- Municipalities in Arizona
Demography of Arizona
Government and politics of Arizona
- Main article: Government of Arizona and Politics of Arizona
- Form of government: U.S. state government
- United States congressional delegations from Arizona
- Arizona State Capitol
Branches of the government of Arizona
Government of Arizona
Executive branch of the government of Arizona
- Governor of Arizona
- Lieutenant Governor of Arizona
- Secretary of State of Arizona
- State Treasurer of Arizona
- State departments
Legislative branch of the government of Arizona
- Arizona Legislature (bicameral)
Judicial branch of the government of Arizona
Main article: Courts of Arizona
Law and order in Arizona
Law of Arizona
- Capital punishment in Arizona
- Individuals executed in Arizona
- Constitution of Arizona
- Crime in Arizona
- Gun laws in Arizona
- Law enforcement in Arizona
Military in Arizona
Local government in Arizona
Local government in Arizona
History of Arizona
History of Arizona, by period
- Prehistory of Arizona
- European colonization of Arizona
- Spanish period of Arizona, 1539–1821
- Nueva Vizcaya, 1577–1733
- Pimería Alta, 1687–1733
- Spanish missions in the Sonoran Desert since 1687
- Pimería Alta, 1687–1733
- Sonora y Sinaloa, 1733–1821
- El Presidio Reál San Ignacio de Tubac established 1752
- Nueva Vizcaya, 1577–1733
- Spanish period of Arizona, 1539–1821
- Mexican period of Arizona, 1821–1848
- Sonora y Sinaloa, 1824–1830
- Sonora, 1830–1848
- Sonora y Sinaloa, 1824–1830
- Republic of Sonora, 1853–1854
- Gadsden Purchase of 1853-1854
- Confederate Territory of Arizona, 1861–1865
- Territory of Arizona, 1863–1912
- Loss of territory to the state of Nevada, 1867
- Powell Geographic Expedition of 1869
- James Reavis, The 'Baron of Arizona', 1870s-1890s
- Theodore Roosevelt Dam completed 1911
- State of Arizona becomes the 48th state admitted to the United States of America on February 14, 1912
- Grand Canyon National Park designated on February 26, 1919
- Hoover Dam completed 1936
- The Great Depression and the World Wars in Arizona
- Petrified Forest National Park designated on December 9, 1962
- Saguaro National Park designated on October 4, 1994
History of Arizona, by region
- History of Phoenix, Arizona
History of Arizona, by subject
- History of sports in Arizona
- History of universities in Arizona
- Uranium mining in Arizona
- Territorial evolution of Arizona
Culture of Arizona
- Cuisine of Arizona
- Museums in Arizona
- Religion in Arizona
- Scouting in Arizona
- State symbols of Arizona
- Flag of the State of Arizona
- Great Seal of the State of Arizona
- Flag of the State of Arizona
The arts in Arizona
Sports in Arizona
- Sports in Arizona
Economy and infrastructure of Arizona
Economy of Arizona
- Communications in Arizona
- Energy in Arizona
- Health care in Arizona
- Transportation in Arizona
- Airports in Arizona
- Roads in Arizona
- State highways in Arizona
Education in Arizona
Education in Arizona
- Schools in Arizona
See also
- Topic overview:
- All pages beginning with "Arizona"
- All pages beginning with "Arizonian"
- All pages with titles containing "Arizona"
- All pages with titles containing "Arizonian"
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Introduction to Arizona, 50 States, retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ↑ Ariz. HB 2549 Officially adopted by Arizona on February 14, 2011
- ↑ "U.S. Census Bureau State & County QuickFacts".
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- Arizona Open Directory Project DMOZ
- Official Website of the State of Arizona
- Arizona State Guide, from the Library of Congress
- Arizona Regional Accounts Data
- Arizona Demographic Data from FedStats
- Community profiles from Arizona Department of Commerce
- Arizona Indicators, state's central resource for information on a wide range of topics
- Energy Data & Statistics for Arizona
- Arizona State Databases – Annotated list of searchable databases produced by Arizona state agencies and compiled by the Government Documents Roundtable of the American Library Association.
- Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
- USGS real-time, geographic, and other scientific resources of Arizona
- Arizona State Facts
- Arizona Classifieds
- Morrison Institute for Public Policy, independent research and analysis center for Arizona public policy and issues
- Arizona at Ballotpedia
- Arizona at Judgepedia
- Arizona at Sunshine Review
- Outline of Arizona on the Open Directory Project
- Tourism information
- Official Arizona Office of Tourism
- Arizona Game & Fish Department (Hunting, Boating & Fishing)
- Arizona State Parks
- American Southwest, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
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