Climate and Seasons. Arizona's climate varies widely by altitude. Southern Arizona, including Phoenix and Tucson, has very hot summers and mild winters, with cooler summertime temperatures in the Chiricahua Mountains in the southeast corner of the state. Best times to visit are fall, late winter and early spring or higher elevations in summer. Northern Arizona, including Flagstaff, Sedona and the Grand Canyon, has four seasons but weather is mild enough to visit any time. Topography. Arizona covers 113,909 square miles, with about 350 square miles of water surface.
The staple food in different parts of the world is a function of weather patterns, local terrain, farming constraints, acquired tastes and ecosystems. For example, the main energy source staples in the average African diet are cereals (46 percent), roots and tubers (20 percent) and animal products (7 percent).
Vegetables. As with the region's fruit production, tropical, sun-loving vegetables grow easily in West Africa. Bell peppers, tomatoes, okra, herbs, onions and tough greens--such as Swiss chard, mustard and cabbage--are main components of cooked stews, rice dishes and sides.pices and Oils. Peanuts and other ground nuts are in a large number of dishes, so eat carefully if you have an allergy. From them, peanut oil is extracted and used in a great number of dishes. In fact, behind carbohydrates, the next-most abundant nutrient in the majority of everyday West African meals is probably fat.