| Arizona is one of only two U | |
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| Arizona is the sixth largest state in the country in terms of area | states that do not observe Daylight Saving Time |
Its population has always been predominantly urban, particularly since the mid-20th century, when urban and suburban areas began growing rapidly at the expense of the countryside.
25| The official state flower, the Saguaro Cactus Blossom, can reach more than 50 feet tall and live more than 200 years | Known as Navajo Code Talkers, these young men created an oral code the enemy was unable to decipher, fulfilling a crucial role during World War II and saving countless lives |
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| In May and June, it blooms in the middle of the night and closes the next day—surviving only about 18 hours for pollination by nocturnal animals like bats and moths | Arizona's border with Mexico is 389 miles 626 km long, on the northern border of the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California |
Arizona, the Grand Canyon state, achieved statehood on February 14, 1912, the last of the 48 coterminous United States to be admitted to the union.
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