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Arizona
Visits to Arizona are generally limited to the northwestern
corner of the state that encompasses one of the great natural
wonders of the world - the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon. Although a
major tourist attraction, it need not be the only reason to visit
the state.
Arizona has 27 State Parks and numerous natural wonders that
provide access to a wide variety of activities, fauna and flora,
and landscapes. The Sonoran Desert and Sagauro National Park
feature typical desert scenery, with canyons, red cliffs and
sandstone pinnacles, coyotes and rattlesnakes, and the giant
multi-armed cacti that typify the Arizonian landscape. The Painted
Desert and the magnificent sandstone spires of Monument Valley in
the northeast, the spectacular Red Rock Country of Sedona, and the
mountains and forests of Flagstaff are just some of Arizona's other
natural attractions.
The desert is also home of the Wild West, the land of cowboys
and Indians, prospectors, gamblers and dusty towns. The character
of the Old West is epitomised in the old mining town of Tombstone,
the site of the famous shootout at the OK Corral where staged
gunfights, swinging saloon doors and old wooden buildings are
reminders of the harsh past that respected the 'law of the
gun'.
But Arizona is not only about deserts, history and natural
wonders. Two of the state's biggest metropolises are in the desert:
the cities of Phoenix and Tucson, offering 21st-century comforts
such as luxurious resorts, shopping plazas and golf courses. The
region's continuous sunshine and dry desert air have attracted
thousands of people to its restorative properties and expensive
health spas, and made it one of the most popular places to retire
in the US.
Outside the cities, the Native Americans who have lived in
Arizona for centuries make up the majority of the population, and
more than a third of the land is encompassed within Indian
Reservations. Northeast Arizona is known as Indian country, where
the Navajo and the traditional Hopi tribal groups reside, and is
where the beautiful Canyon de Chelly, and numerous Ancestral
Puebloan sites are to be found in the cliff walls and valleys. The
Apache live in the southeastern mountains and were the last tribal
group to concede to the US government.
Information & Facts
Climate
Arizona has mild winters and hot summers, with thunderstorms
during the summer months between July and September. Great extremes
in temperatures occur between day and night throughout the state,
particularly in the desert areas where daytime temperatures over
125°F (52°C) have been recorded. During winter temperatures average
70°F (21°C), dropping to below freezing in the desert valleys, and
summer temperatures can vary from 80°F (27°C) to 35-40°F (2-4°C) at
night. Snow falls on the mountains, but not in the desert areas,
and the mild temperatures in the southern desert attract many
tourists in winter.
Language
English is the most common language but Spanish is often
spoken in south-western states.
Money
The US Dollar (USD) is the unit of currency and is divided into
100 cents. Only major banks exchange foreign currency. ATMs are
widespread and credit cards and travellers cheques are widely
accepted. Travellers cheques should be taken in US Dollars to avoid
hassles. Banking hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.
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