Arizona is located in the South West of the United States. It is a landlocked state and for a large part covered by desert. These deserts are one of the main attractions.
Arizona does not observe Daylight Saving Time, except in the Navajo Nation, located in the northeastern region of the state.
It was the 48th and last of the contiguous states admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912. The capital and largest city is Phoenix. The five next largest cities are Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale and Scottsdale.
Arizona is noted for its desert climate, exceptionally hot summers, and mild winters, but the high country in the north features pine forests and mountain ranges with cooler weather than the lower deserts.
The Grand Canyon National Park is indeed awesome and is situated in the north of the region and is without doubt the most well known and most visited location within Arizona. Not surprisingly, words most often fail to invoke the sense of awe and wonder that many visitors experience. In addition to the Grand Canyon, many other national forests, parks, monuments and Indian reservations are located in the state.
Phoenix the capital is an easy going city and a good base for exploring the rest of the state. Arizona is still asociated very much with the spirit of the wild west.
For anyone interest in the the 1880s, when gunfighters stalked throughout southern Arizona, a visit to Tombstone is a must.
Navajo National Monument offers a unique insight in the precolumbian cultures of this region. The houses the cliffdwellers made here are truly impressive.
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