Arizona is the 6th largest state in the Union in land size, 114,006 square miles.

There are at least 91 nations in the world smaller than Arizona.

Only 18% of Arizona’s land is privately owned;  the other 82% is state, federal, and tribal.

Arizona has more sunshine than Florida and frequently has both the hottest and the coldest temperatures on the same day. 

Highest recorded temperature in AZ:  128 F degrees (June 29, 1994) in Lake Havasu City

Highest recorded temperature in Phoenix:  122 F degrees (June, 1990)

Largest city:  Phoenix  (also Arizona’s capital)

Arizona population (1994):  4,071,650 people

Arizona has more parks and national monuments than any other state.

Arizona does NOT observe daylight savings time.