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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. Its physical location is along the banks of the dried, partially restored Salt River.

Phoenix is home to 1,461,575 residents (referred to as "Phoenicians"), making it the fifth-largest city in the United States and the largest state capital in the United States, with a greater population than any other state capital or Washington, D.C., the national capital. However, Phoenix also has expansive city limits which cover a tremendous amount of populated land (475 square miles -- the 10th highest area for a city in the United States).

The main institution of higher education in the area is Arizona State University, with its main campus located in Tempe, and satellite campuses in Phoenix and Mesa. ASU is currently one of the largest public universities in the U.S., with a 2004 student enrollment of 57,543.

The fast growing Western Governors University opened a business office in Phoenix in 2006. WGU is an online non-profit university. Governor Napolitano is on the WGU board.

The University of Phoenix is also headquartered in Phoenix. This is the nation's largest private, for-profit university with over 130,000 students at campuses throughout the United States (including Puerto Rico), Canada, Mexico, and the Netherlands.

University of Advancing Technology is also located in Phoenix and is a small private technology oriented school. They do not have a campus, and instead rent apartments from apartment complexes, in which students can live.

When it comes to attractions, Phoenix is not your average city. Here, the beautiful Sonoran Desert shares top billing as a world-class attraction along with the arts and cultural venues that make Phoenix a world-class destination. The city’s extensive desert preserve system offers visitors easy access to the Sonoran Desert and its surprising biological diversity. The Phoenix Points of Pride highlight many of the city’s most unique attractions. City-run facilities such as Pueblo Grande Museum and Heritage and Science Park offer visitors a chance to learn about the Valley’s native heritage and history. Indoors or outdoors, Phoenix has attractions for everyone, whether you’re a longtime resident, recent transplant or visitor.

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