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Capital City of Arizona
By Sarah Lane
Mar 19, 2006, 15:27 PST
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Capital or Capitol?
What is the difference between these two? Here’s how it breaks down . . .
The Capital is the city or town that is the seat of government in a state or nation.
The Capitol is the building in which the state legislative body meets.
For information about Arizona’s Capitol & State Houses, click here.
The Capital city of Arizona is Phoenix.
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Out of the Ashes
Purchased for only $550 in 1874, Phoenix has had an interesting history since its founding. Learn more about the capital city of Arizona here.
Source: City of Phoenix
History of Arizona by Thomas Edwin Farish
“These original volumes were published 1915 through 1918, by the direction of the Second Legislature of the State of Arizona. This electronic copy was produced in February 2002 in part with grant funds provided by the Library Services and Technology Act.”
History of Arizona, Vol. I
History of Arizona, Vol. II
History of Arizona, Vol. III
History of Arizona, Vol. IV
History of Arizona, Vol. V
History of Arizona, Vol. VI
History of Arizona, Vol. VII
History of Arizona, Vol. VIII
Source: Books of the Southwest - The University of Arizona
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