Arizona

Introduction

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Arizona ârˌəzōˈnə [key], state in the SW United States. It is bordered by Utah (N), New Mexico (E), Mexico (S), and, largely across the Colorado River, Nevada and California (W); it touches Colorado (NE) in the Four Corners region.

Sections in this article:

Introduction
Modern Development
Territorial Status and Statehood
U.S. Acquisition and the Discovery of Minerals
Spanish Exploration and Mexican Control
Early History
Government, Politics, and Education
People
Economy
Geography
Facts and Figures

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