Arizona

Capital: Phoenix · West · The Grand Canyon State

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About Arizona

Arizona is the last of the contiguous 48 states to be admitted to the Union, entering on Valentine's Day 1912, and its youthful energy is reflected in one of America's fastest-growing populations. The state is a study in geological and cultural extremes: from the mile-deep chasm of the Grand Canyon — one of Earth's most awe-inspiring natural features — to the saguaro-studded Sonoran Desert, the alpine meadows of the San Francisco Peaks, and the ancient red rock landscape of Sedona and Monument Valley. The state's economy has surged in the 21st century with the relocation of semiconductor manufacturing (TSMC's massive $65 billion fab investment), corporate headquarters fleeing California taxes, and a perpetual boom in retirement migration. Arizona is also one of the most complex cultural crossroads in America — deeply connected to its Native American heritage (with 22 federally recognized tribes including the Navajo Nation, the largest reservation in the U.S.) and its Mexican borderland identity, while simultaneously being a magnet for Sun Belt conservatism and libertarian individualism. The state's political identity is rapidly evolving: once reliably Republican, it has emerged as a genuine swing state driven by suburban Maricopa County voters and a growing Latino electorate.

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