Here are some interesting facts about the Phoenix area. Although I believe this information to be true, I have not verified every piece of trivia here. I have also included some trivia about the State of Arizona. If you have other interesting bits of information about Phoenix or Arizona, please let me know and I will include those and your name. Likewise, if you have any information disputing the 'facts' presented here, please send me an email.
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Phoenix is not only a city in Arizona, it is also a city in New York, Maryland, Oregon and many other states.
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It is illegal to hunt camels in the State of Arizona.
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Arizona once had a navy consisting of two boats on the Colorado River. They were used to prevent California from encroaching on Arizona territory.
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The name Arizona comes from the Indian "Arizonac" which means "little spring".
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Phoenix averages 211 days of sunshine per year. An additional 85 days per year are only partly cloudy, leaving an average of 69 days of cloudy or rainy days.
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The Phoenix airport, called Sky Harbor International Airport, is the sixth busiest airport in the country.
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South Mountain ParkSouth Mountain Park covers more than 20,000 acres, making it the largest city park in the world.
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A saguaro cactus will take between 50 and 100 years to grow an arm. The saguaro cactus flower is the official state flower of Arizona.
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There are 11.2 million acres of National Forest in Arizona and one fourth of the state is forested. The largest forest is comprised of Ponderosa Pine.
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The largest freshwater striped bass caught in Arizona was at Bullhead City. It weighed 59 lbs. 12 oz.
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In the City of Glendale it is illegal for a car to back up.
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Someone who lives in Arizona is referred to as an "Arizonan." You can find out what many cities call their residents here.
