Arizona is the next stop on our tour of the United States. Arizona joined the union on February 14, 1912, to become the 48th state.
Arizona is nicknamed The Grand Canyon State for its most famous natural feature.
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| 50 States in 50 Days: Arizona is home to the University of Arizona and the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship. Here, students partner with faculty to learn the art of launching a business. What opportunities are there in your community to learn about how to start a business? | |
| 50 States in 50 Days: Arizona’s Antelope Canyon is the incredible outcome of years of powerful flash floods that created “slot canyons” you can walk through. Do you think experiencing the power of nature up close can make you want to conserve it more? | |
| Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park has more than 4,930 square kilometers of gorgeous canyons and is the natural habitat of 1,500 plants and 500 animal species. What natural wonders have you seen? Find out all about Arizona at: | |
| Arizona has the highest percentage of land set aside for Native Americans. Why is it important to protect indigenous cultures? | |
| Arizona boasts 325 days of sunshine a year. That’s perfect weather to explore one of its 3,928 mountain peaks, 90 wilderness areas or the 446 kilometers of eroded rock known as the Grand Canyon. What would you do on a trip to The Grand Canyon State? Learn more about Arizona here: |
Arizona's Grand Canyon National Park has more than 4,930 square km of gorgeous canyons. http://goo.gl/FzWSP #50in50
Arizona is home to the McGuire Center for #Entrepreneurship. What can AZ teach you about starting a business? http://goo.gl/FzWSP #50in50
You can stand in one spot in the US and be on the border of 4 states at once: Arizona, CO, NM and UT. http://goo.gl/FzWSP #50in50
Do you need a place to escape to think through your business ideas? Have you tried Arizona? http://goo.gl/FzWSP #50in50
Arizona’s Antelope Canyon shows the power of time and (a lot of) #water. Breathtaking. http://goo.gl/FzWSP #50in50
Flash floods created gorgeous slot canyons you can walk through in Arizona. Adventure! http://goo.gl/FzWSP #50in50
#Roadrunners are not just in cartoons! In Arizona, you’ll see them running up to 27 kph. http://goo.gl/FzWSP #50in50
Arizona has the highest percentage of land set aside for Native Americans. http://goo.gl/FzWSP #50in50