Map of the United States
Description: The United States is located in central North America and also includes Alaska in northwestern North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the central Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Canada to the north, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. The coastline is 22,680 km. Most of the region has a continental climate, with the southern part having a subtropical climate. The temperature differences in the north-central plains are large, with average temperatures in Chicago averaging 13°C in January and 24°C in July, and the Gulf Coast averaging 11°C in January and 28°C in July.
Overview of the United States, is the abbreviation of the United States of America. The United States is located in the central part of North America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, Canada to the north, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, with a variety of climate types, most of which belong to the temperate continental climate and the southern part to the subtropical climate. The land area of the United States is 9,629,091 square kilometers (of which the land area is 9,158,960 square kilometers), the native land is 4,500 kilometers long from east to west, 2,700 kilometers wide from north to south, and the coastline is 22,680 kilometers long. There are ten regions: New England, Central, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest, Appalachian, Alpine, Southeast, Pacific, Great Lakes, and Alaska and Hawaii. Divided into 50 states and Washington, D.C., the capital of the capital, a total of 3042 counties, of which Alaska and Hawaii are located in the northeast of North America and the northern part of the central Pacific, respectively, separated from the united States mainland. In addition, the United States is also concerned with overseas territories such as the islands, American Samoa, and the United States Virgin Islands;
The 50 U.S. states are: Alabama (AL), Alaska (AK), Arizona (AZ), Arkansas (AR), California (CA), Colorado (CO), Connecticut (CT), Delaware (DE), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Hawaii (HI), Idaho (ID), Illinois (IL), Indiana (IN), Iowa (IA), Kansas (KS), Kentucky (KY), Louisiana (LA), Maine (ME), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Minnesota (MN), Mississippi (MS), Missouri (MO), Montana (MT), Nebraska (NE), Nevada (NV), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), New Mexico (NM), New York (NY), North Carolina (NC), North Dakota (ND), Ohio (OH), Oklahoma (OK), Oregon (OR), Pennsylvania (PA), Rhode Island (RI), South Carolina (SC), South Dakota (SD), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), Utah (UT), Vermont (VT), Virginia (VA), Washington (WA), West Virginia (WV), Wisconsin (WI), Wyoming (WY). Originally inhabited by Indians, Spain, the Netherlands, France, Britain and other countries began to migrate to North America at the end of the 15th century. By 1773, Britain had established 13 colonies in North America. The American Revolutionary War broke out in 1775 and the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, officially proclaiming the establishment of the United States of America.
Flag: The Flag of the United States is the Star-Spangled Banner, which is horizontally rectangular and has a length-to-width ratio of 19:10. The main body is composed of 13 wide red and white stripes, 7 red stripes and 6 white stripes; the upper left corner of the flag is a blue rectangle, of which 50 white five-pointed stars are arranged horizontally in 9 rows. Red symbolizes strength and courage, white represents purity and innocence, and blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice. The 13 broad stripes represent the 13 states that first launched and won the War of Independence, and the 50 five-pointed stars represent the number of states in the United States of America. In 1818, the United States Congress passed a bill that fixed the red and white broad bars on the flag to 13 lanes, and the number of five-pointed stars should be consistent with the number of states in the United States. For each additional state, a star is added to the flag, usually on July 4 of the year after NSW's accession. To date, the flag has been enlarged to 50 stars, representing the 50 states of the United States.
The U.S. currently has a population of around 300 million, second only to China and India. Official of the United States
The dialect and lingua franca are English, some areas speak French, Spanish, etc., and the residents mainly believe in Protestant christianity and Catholicism. Although the United States is a "young" country with a history of only more than 200 years, this does not prevent it from having many famous places, such as the Statue of Liberty, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Grand Canyon of Colorado, which are famous all over the world.
The United States is the most developed country in the world today, with a gdp of gdp and foreign trade ranking first in the world, with a GDP of $13,221.685 billion in 2006, or $43,995 per capita. The United States is rich in natural resources, coal, oil, natural gas, iron ore, potash, phosphate, sulfur and other mineral reserves are in the forefront of the world, other minerals are aluminum, copper, lead, zinc, tungsten, molybdenum, uranium, bismuth and so on. The total reserves of coal are 3,600 billion tons, crude oil reserves are 27 billion barrels, and natural gas reserves are 5,600 billion cubic meters. The industry and service industry in the United States are very developed, the number of scientific research institutions and researchers is large, and the level of science and technology is in the absolute leading position in the world. There are many world-renowned cities in the United States, New York is the largest city in the United States, known as the "Capital of the World"; Los Angeles is famous for the "Hollywood" where the city is located; Detroit is a famous automobile production center.
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Washington: Washington is the capital of the United States, the full name of "Washington D. C.), named in honor of George Washington, the founding father of the United States, and Columbus, who discovered the New World. Washington is administratively under the direct administration of the federal government and does not belong to any one state.
Washington is located at the confluence of the Potomac and Anacastria rivers between Maryland and Virginia. The urban area is 178 square kilometers, and the total area of the special zone is 6,094 square kilometers, with a population of about 550,000.
Washington is the political center of the United States, home to the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court, and most government agencies. Built on the highest point in the city known as "Capitol Hill," the Capitol Building is the symbol of Washington. The White House is a white marble circular building that has been the office and residence of successive U.S. presidents since Washington. The oval-shaped office of the President of the United States is located in the West Wing of the White House, and outside the south window is the famous "Rose Garden". The south lawn on the south side of the main building of the White House is the "President's Garden", where the President of the United States often holds a ceremony to welcome guests. The largest building in Washington is the Pentagon, the seat of the U.S. Department of Defense on the banks of the Potomac River.
There are many monumental buildings in Washington. Not far from the Capitol, the Washington Monument, 169 meters high and all made of white marble, is an elevator to the top to offer a panoramic view of the city. The Jefferson Memorial and the Lincoln Memorial are also famous monumental buildings in the United States. Washington is also one of the cultural centers of the United States. Founded in 1800, the Library of Congress is a world-renowned cultural facility.
New York: New York (New York) is the largest city and the largest commercial port in the United States, it is not only the financial center of the United States, but also one of the financial centers of the world. New York is located at the mouth of the Hudson River in southeastern New York State, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Koons, and Richmond, with an area of 828.8 square kilometers and a population of more than 7 million in the urban area, and 18 million in Greater New York City, including suburbs. New York is also home to the United Nations Headquarters, which sits on the banks of the East River on Manhattan Island.
Manhattan Island is the core of New York, the smallest of the five boroughs, at just 57.91 square kilometers. But the narrow east-west, north-south island is the financial center of the United States, with more than a third of the 500 largest companies in the United States headquartered in Manhattan. It also concentrates the best of the world's financial, securities, futures and insurance industries. Located south of Manhattan Island, Wall Street is a symbol of America's wealth and economic might, a narrow street of just 540 meters lined with more than 2,900 financial and foreign trade agencies. The famous New York Stock Exchange and the American Stock Exchange are located here.
New York is also the city with the most skyscrapers. Representative buildings include the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center, and later the World Trade Center. Both the Empire State Building and the World Trade Center tower have more than 100 floors, and it soars majestically into the sky. New York is also known as the "Standing City". New York is also the center of American culture, art, music and publishing, with numerous museums, art galleries, libraries, scientific research institutions and art centers, and the headquarters of the three major American radio and television networks and some influential newspapers and news agencies are located here.
Los Angeles: Los Angeles ( Los Angeles ) is the second largest city in the United States after New York , with its swirling scenery, metropolitan style, prosperity and tranquility in one, is a beautiful and dazzling coastal city on the west coast of the United States.
Los Angeles is the cultural and entertainment center of the United States. Endless sandy beaches and sunshine, the famous "movie kingdom" Hollywood, the fascinating Disneyland, the peaks of Beverly Hills... Make Los Angeles a world-famous "movie city" and "tourist city". Los Angeles' culture and education are also well developed. There are world-famous California Institute of Technology, UCLA, University of Southern California, Huntington Library, Getty Museum and so on. The Los Angeles Public Library has the third largest collection of books in the United States. Los Angeles is also one of the few cities in the world that has hosted two Summer Olympics.