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Arizona, United States
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Glendale, city, Maricopa county, south-central Arizona, U.S., in the Salt River valley, just west of Phoenix. Founded in 1892, it is an agricultural trading centre (fruits, vegetables, cotton). It is the seat of Glendale Community College (1965), and the American Graduate School of International Management trains employees of U.S. firms for work abroad. The city’s attractions include State Farm Stadium, a multipurpose facility that is home to the Arizona Cardinals of NFL football, the annual...

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