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'''Arizona''' became the forty-eighth state to enter into the union on February 14, 1912. It is known as the [[Grand Canyon]] State. Its capital and largest city is [[Phoenix (city)|Phoenix]]. <ref> http://az.gov/ </ref>
'''Arizona''' became the forty-eighth state to enter into the union on February 14, 1912. It is known as the [[Grand Canyon]] State. Its capital and largest city is [[Phoenix (city)|Phoenix]]. <ref> http://az.gov/ </ref>
Politically Arizona has always been conservative, but until 1952 the conservative Democrats were in control. Thanks to [[Barry Goldwater]], republicans built a strong base and controlled the electoral vote. In recent years the state has gained population rapidly and the two parties are evenly matched.
The growth engine of population growth and housing construction collapsed with the [[Recession of 2008]], and the economy is struggling in 2009.
== Geography & Population ==
== Geography & Population ==
*[[Frank Lloyd Wright]] (Architect)
*[[Frank Lloyd Wright]] (Architect)
*[[Stewart Udall]] (former Congressman and Secretary of the Interior)
*[[Stewart Udall]] (former Congressman and Secretary of the Interior)
*[[Erma Bombeck]] (Writer)
*[[Erma Bombeck]] (Writer)
* [[William Rehnquist]], Supreme Court chief justice
* [[Sandra Day O'Connor]], Supreme Court justice
* [[James Rhodes]], Republican leader in Congress
==Elected Officials==
==Elected Officials==
==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Arizona]]
[[Category:Arizona]]