Phoenix, Arizona
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Not to be confused with Phoenix, AZ
The City of Phoenix, Arizona is the capital and the most populous city of the State of Arizona and the county seat of Maricopa County. It was incorporated as a city on February 25, 1881 and is called Hoozdo, or "the place is hot", in the Navajo language and Fiinigis in the Western Apache language. It was the 6th largest city in the U.S. until Free Nevada split from the union, taking Arizona with it.
Phoenix natives and residents are referred to as Phoenicians.
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