Arizona_亚利桑那州简介.ppt

Could you describe its location？ * * It locates on the boundary of southwest America with Mexico to its south and 5 neighbor states. located on the boundary of southwest America and Mexico，Arizona has an area of 295,300 km2 with a population of 3,994,000. The capital is Phoenix. Geography Arizona is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on February 14, 1912. History The Grand Canyon State; The Copper State English 74.1%Spanish 19.5% Spoken languages： Nickname: 295,254 km2 ；Ranked 6th in the US Area： State Quarter State flower： cactus blossom （仙人掌花） It is one of the famous cotton-producing states in US, well known for fine long fiber-cotton (长绒棉) and its high yield. It is also known for its climate, which presents exceptionally hot summers and mild winters. Yuma Canal 尤玛运河 Arizona is best known for its desert landscape. Climate Agriculture The 129-kilometer canal is part of an extensive system of waterways that taps the Colorado River to irrigate hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland in southeastern California and southwestern Arizona. 这条80英里的运河，控制着科罗拉多河对东南的加州和西南的亚利桑那州的数以百万亩农田的灌溉。 Economy relies mainly on manufacturing. The main departments include aircraft manufacture，electronic，printing and publishing business. Economy There are natural wonderful scenic spots， such as ancient American Indian‘s relics， Grand Canyon national park， the colored desert and fossil woods national park and so on. Tourism Grand Canyon Grand Canyon Antelope Canyon (羚羊峡谷,世界上著名的狭缝型峡谷之一) The Colorado River Kaleidoscope Ridge Rising and falling in sinuous curves, sandstone formations epitomize the beauty and solitude of the Southwests unspoiled lands. 千变万化的山脊 在蜿蜒的曲线中起伏不定，沙岩结构成为了西南部这片未损坏的陆地美丽与孤寂的缩影。 The Colorado River flows through sheer cliffs in Grand Canyon National Park. The now tame Colorado carved these steep walls over the last six million years, exposing rock strata that detail nearly two billion y