Capital- Phoenix
Some Interesting Facts about Arizona
- The Grand Canyon National Park,one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, and the only one located within the United States is in Arizona
- Arizona is also called the "Copper State" as the state's ground is rich in this metal
- Phoenix the capital of Arizona is ranked 1st among the most populous state capital in the United States
- Phoenix, is also considered the hottest US city
- The McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope is the largest aperture solar telescope collectionin the world and is found at the Kitt Peak National Observatory, Arizona
- Arizona is known as the "four-corner state." The borders of New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Arizona all come together to share a corner border
- Some interesting information about Arizona you probably didn't know is that it's regularly been used as an astronaut training site. .The state's landscape was thought to be a close match for the moon before the Apollo 11 mission, so astronauts were sent there to prepare for the moon landing.
- Lake Mead in Arizona is the largest human-made lake in the USA.
- Did you know you can find a piece of London in Lake Havasu City? The bridge you'll find there was originally built in the 1830s to span the River Thames in London. It was decommissioned due to sinking too much into the ground around the river. However, it was purchased in the 1960s and refurbished to be used in Lake Havasu City. It's been in use there since 1971.\
- With nearly 4000 mountain peaks, Arizona is the most mountainous state in the continental US.
Some Interesting Facts about Arizona’s Economy
- Arizona is the 5th largest of the 50 states of the United States. It is also the 14th most populous of the states.
- The major employment sectors in Arizona include aerospace, electronics and semi conductor manufacturing. Tourism, business services and back-office operations are also important sectors.
- Tourism contributes significantly to Arizona’s economy. The Northern part of the country is known for its desert climate, the southern part comprises mountain ranges, plateaus, large deep canyons and forests of Douglas fir, pine, and spruce. Ski resorts are located in the areas of Tucson, Flagstaff, and Alpine.
- The largest companies by employment in Arizona are State of Arizona, Walmart Inc. and Banner Health
- The state is home to thousands of vast and varied manufacturers including manufacturingcomputers and electronic components. Big industries such as Microchip, Intel, Raytheon, Honeywell and JDA Software manufacture in Arizona.
- Transportation equipment manufactured in Arizona include helicopters, aerospace vehicles, turbine engines, and guided missiles.
- Arizona's original export activities - agriculture and mining - remain significant in many rural parts of the state.
- The top 5 agricultural products include cattle and calves, vegetables, greenhouse/nursery products, dairy products, and cotton.
- The biggest crop is lettuce, with Arizona ranking 2nd in the US in the production of lettuce. The country is also ranked 10th in cotton production in the US. Other crops include cantaloupes, wheat, barley, citrus, and potatoes.
- Arizona has the fifth-best economy in the nation, but that wasn’t enough to get it out of the bottom third of states in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best States list
Best Universities in Arizona
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Popular Institutions in Arizona among Indian Students
University of Arizona
Arizona State University
Northern Arizona University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott)
Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University (select programs)