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United States
General Information |
CAPITAL CITY:
Washington D.C. - District of
Columbia
GEOGRAPHY
The United States of America is located on the
continent of North America. There are 50 states in
the U.S. Forty-eight of the states form the
contiguous United States. The U.S. borders on Canada
to the north, and Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to
the south. On the east coast, the U.S. is bordered
by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west coast it is
bordered by the Pacific Ocean.
To the northwest of Canada is the state of Alaska.
The state of Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean,
southwest of California.
In addition to the 50 states, the U.S. has several
territories and possessions, located in the
Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
QUICK FACTS
National Independence: July 4, 1776
Motto: In God We Trust
Largest Cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago,
Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San
Diego, Dallas, San Jose
Border Countries and Oceans: Canada, Mexico,
Atlantic Ocean,
Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean
Population: 298,444,215 (July 2006 est.)
Land Area: 3,615,123 sq. mi. (9,375,720 sq. km.)
Highest Point: Mt. McKinley, Alaska, 20,320 ft.
(6194 m.) above sea level
Lowest Point: Death Valley, California, 282 ft (86
m.) below sea level
Largest State: Alaska
Smallest State: Rhode Island
National Bird: Bald Eagle
National Flower: Rose
National Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner
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