Ten fun facts about Arizona

Fact 1
Arizona is also known as the “Grand Canyon State”.

Fact 2
Arizona received its statehood on February 14, 1912. The official state flower of Arizona is the Flower of Saguaro Cactus. The state tree is the Palo Verde.

Fact 3
Phoenix is both the capital of this state and the largest city within the state. The second largest city is Tucson.

Fact 4
As of 2013 Arizona has a law in their official records that states that it is illegal for a person to allow a donkey to sleep in their bathtub.

Fact 5
The roof of the Capital building in Arizona is mainly comprised of copper. The amount of copper used on the roof has been estimated to be the equivalent of 4,800,000 copper pennies.

Fact 6
In Lake Havasu City the original “London Bridge” was brought in piece by piece and put back together as a major attraction.

Fact 7
An active law that is on the books in Arizona that is not upheld in courts is that if your home is robbed by a burglar and you catch them, you are only allowed to fight them off with the same weapon that they have in their possession. This law was current as of 2013.

Fact 8
The state colors of Arizona are blue and gold.

Fact 9
The largest found in the world is found in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Fact 10
The iconic Grand Canyon is one of this state’s most valuable natural treasures. Thousands of people throng here every year to take in this spectacular natural wonder.

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