1. 2
   12
2. 22

There are actually 22 communities that make up the Phoenix metro area.

1. 125
   225
2. 325

On average, Phoenix enjoys 325 days of sunlight each year, which makes it a major tourist attraction.

1. The Valley of the Sun
   The Land of Milk and Honey
2. The Land of Re-birth

Phoenix's location in between the mountains and its year-long sunshine have earned it the name "Valley of the Sun."

1. 5 million
   8 million
2. 13 million

With great weather and so many kinds of activities available, it's no wonder that more than 13 million people visit Phoenix each year.

1. Grand Canyon
   Mt. Rushmore
2. Yellowstone National Park

America's largest landmark, the Grand Canyon, is located near Phoenix. You can get there by car in about four hours.

1. one million
   four million
2. seven million

There are just over 4 million people living in the greater Phoenix metro area, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

1. 15 percent
   30 percent
2. 45 percent

The U.S. Census Bureau calculates that the population of Phoenix increased by 45 percent between 1990 and 2000.

1. tropical
   desert
2. forest

Phoenix is in the desert, which explains why it enjoys three to four months of 100-degree F (37.7 C) days.

1. 1,000 feet below sea level
   sea level
2. 1,000 feet above sea level

Even though Phoenix is located in a valley, it is still about 1,000 feet (305 meters) above sea level.

1. 80 percent
   90 percent
2. 100 percent

Phoenix is both warm and sunny; about 90 percent of the time the skies are clear.

1. David Lee Roth
   Alice Cooper
2. Gene Simmons

Alice Cooper's Town is a very popular night club in the downtown Phoenix area, and the club's namesake -- rock legend Alice Cooper -- makes regular appearances there.

1. 3.6
   6.25
2. 9.75

Valley Metro Bus Service offers a day pass for the very affordable price of $3.60.

1. Downtown Area Shuttle (DASH)
   Free Luxury Advantage Shuttle (FLASH)
2. Citizen's Recreational Availability Shuttle (CRASH)

If you don't want to shell out $3.60 a day to get around the city, try the DASH system -- Downtown Area Shuttle -- which is free.

1. Professional Bowlers Association
   Major League Baseball
2. Professional Golfers' Association

Phoenix is home to the spring training camps of 15 Major League Baseball teams, collectively known as the Cactus League.

1. two
   three
2. four

There are four major sports teams in the Phoenix area: The Arizona Diamondbacks (baseball), The Phoenix Suns (basketball), The Arizona Cardinals (football) and the Phoenix Coyotes (hockey).

1. 2500
   4000
2. 6500

There are over 4,000 species of cacti and other desert plants at the 150-acre Desert Botanical Garden. There's also a butterfly pavilion.

1. Scottsdale
   Chandler
2. Mesa

Scottsdale is home to Phoenix's affluent residents, and you can go there to enjoy all the shopping you can imagine. If you're looking to spend money, Scottsdale's the place to go.

1. Daniel Burnham
   Frank Lloyd Wright
2. Adrian D. Smith

Located at 13195 West Chenango Ave., in Scottsdale, is Frank Lloyd Wright's studio, Taliesin West.

1. Sunday
   Tuesday
2. Thursday

Every Thursday you can enjoy a free tour of Scottsdale's Museum of Contemporary Art, located at the Scottsdale Mall in Old Town Scottsdale.

1. Tempe
   Glendale
2. Peoria

On the western side of the Valley is Glendale, which is the self-proclaimed capital of antiques for the State of Arizona.