Arizona
/ˌærɪˈzəʊnə/
/ˌærɪˈzəʊnə/
- a state in the south-western US, also known as the Grand Canyon State. Its capital and largest city is Phoenix. Arizona's natural features include the Grand Canyon, the Painted Desert and the Petrified Forest. It was the home of the Apache people in the 19th century, and today there are 20 reservations (= areas of land kept for native North American people to live on) in the state. Its most important industry is manufacturing, especially of electrical and communication equipment. It also produces a large percentage of the country's copper.
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