| The Land of Arizona | | | | Experiencing Arizona's vivid scenery is also truly |
| Contrary to popular belief, Arizona real estate is not | | | | convenient. Its metropolitan centers are not that far |
| synonymous with cactus. Erase the picture of the | | | | from the natural wonders that the state is so famous |
| lonesome wilderness with only the Roadrunner and | | | | for. Once you have your piece of Arizona real estate, |
| Wile E. Coyote disrupting the terrain. Of course, that | | | | unwinding at the Grand Canyon or at Lake Mead is |
| kind of landscape are still here and there but the fact | | | | certainly within your reach. Literally. |
| is, Arizona today is one of the fastest growing states | | | | Industry |
| in the United States. A lot of people are drawn to | | | | The most significant industry in Arizona is |
| investing in Arizona real estate because of its quality | | | | manufacturing. Arizona real estate is ideal for those |
| education, booming economy not to mention its popular | | | | who are into the state's primary products, namely |
| and attractive areas of interest and of course who | | | | aeronautical objects, communication and electrical |
| could forget the Phoenix Suns? | | | | items. It is also the producer of more than half of the |
| Short History | | | | country's supply of copper. Arizona's economy also |
| Also know as the "Grand Canyon State", Arizona | | | | relies greatly on agriculture which includes breeding of |
| joined the US in 1912 as the 48th state. The name | | | | cattle, production of dairy products as well as cotton. |
| Arizona originated from the term "arizonac". The word | | | | Places and Activities |
| is actually two Papago Indian words that means "place | | | | Aside from the Grand Canyon and Lake Mead, other |
| of the young spring". Recognized for its bountiful | | | | places for rest and recreation include the Painted |
| cactus growth, the saguaro cactus blossom is | | | | Desert, Fort Apache, the Petrified Forest, Hoover Dam |
| Arizona's national flower, while its capital city is | | | | and Lake Havasu City's reconstruction of the London |
| Phoenix. | | | | Bridge. |
| Geography | | | | For camping and hiking aficionados, you won't get tired |
| With a total land area of 113,635 square miles, the sixth | | | | of Arizona's various sites for these activities. There |
| biggest in the United States, Arizona has an estimated | | | | are five major parks to choose from, two of which |
| population of 5,939,292 people in 2005. The climate, | | | | are Dead Horse Ranch State Park and Fool Hollow |
| which is dry and sunny, is ideal for outdoor activities. | | | | Lake Recreation area. In these parks, you can camp, |
| Snows can be seen capping the tips of the high | | | | fish, canoe, hike and enjoy the view of the wildlife. For |
| central areas. | | | | those who are into fishing and hunting, Alamo Lake |
| Real Estate Situation | | | | State Park is the place to be. |
| A lot of people have picked Arizona as one of their | | | | If you're more of the "lounge around" type, you don't |
| favorite places to be. Investing in Arizona real estate | | | | need to go far from your Arizona home in order to |
| means the prospect of being close to the state's | | | | unwind. There are also popular resort areas there, as |
| powerful landscape, while enjoying the vitality that is | | | | well as cultural sites for the Native American heritage |
| offered by the major cities. | | | | and quaint historic towns. |