The American Southwest States and Capitals l Arizona

The American Southwest

States and Capitals l Arizona - Phoenix l New Mexico – Santa Fe l Oklahoma – Oklahoma City l Texas - Austin

Landforms and Climate l l l l Colorado Plateau Great Plains Grand Canyon Rocky Mountains Painted Desert Petrified Forest Carlsbad Caverns Gulf Coastal Plain Arid in most of Southwest l Humid on eastern edge of Southwest l Deserts, mesas, and high plains in west l Summer temperatures over 100 degrees l

Industry and Economy l Oil Industry in Texas and Oklahoma l Mining in New Mexico and Arizona l Manufacturing – computers, robotics, life -saving equipment l Farming and ranching l Tourism and travel

Arizona l l l Nickname: Grand Canyon Statehood: February 14, 1912 48 th State in the Union Border States: California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah Population: 5, 130, 632 (20 th) Land Area: 113, 642 square miles (6 th)

New Mexico l l l Nickname: Land of Enchantment Statehood: January 12, 1912 47 th State in the Union Border States: Arizona, Colorado, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah Population: 1, 819, 046 (36 th) Land Area: 121, 359 square miles (5 th)

Oklahoma l l l Nickname: Sooner Statehood: November 16, 1907 46 th State in the Union Border States: Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas Population: 3, 450, 654 (27 th) Land Area: 69, 903 square miles (20 th)

Texas l l l Nickname: Lone Star Statehood: December 29, 1845 28 th State in the Union Border States: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma Population: 20, 851, 820 (2 nd) Land Area: 261, 914 square miles (2 nd)

Population by State