ARIZONA Date of Statehood: February 14, 1912 Capital: Phoenix Population: 6,392,017 Size: 113,990 square miles Nickname (s): Grand Canyon State Motto: Ditat Deus ( “God enriches” ) Tree: Palo Verde Flower: Saguaro Cactus Blossom Bird: Cactus Wren Flag: ---------------- USA GENERAL INFORMATION: à LOWEST POINT : Death Valley ( California ) à LARGEST STATE : Alaska à SMALLEST STATE : Rhode Island à NATIONAL BIRD : The bald eagle à NATIONAL ANTHEM: the Star-Spangled Banner à ASSOCIATE TERRITORIES: Micronesia (since 1986 ) Marshall Islands (since 1986) Palau (since 1994)