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California: The sun-soaked California on the Pacific Coast is home to important cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. The Golden Gate Bridge and Yosemite National Park are iconic symbols of the state. Check Out California Map

Florida: From world-famous theme parks in Orlando to recreational dwellings in Key West, Florida is a popular tourist spot. This city known for its tropical weather has a number of Art-Deco buildings and ever-so tempting happening nightclubs in downtown Miami. Check out this Map of Florida State

New York: From the Catskills mountains to the Central Park in Manhattan, New York state has unparalleled natural beauty. It is also home to the Niagara Falls, the Finger Lakes, Leetchworth State Park, and Adirondack Park. Click here for New York City Map

Texas: There's so much to explore in Houston, Dallas, Austin, El Paso and San Antonio. From deer hunting in Hill Country to exploring Padre Island and trying Tex-Mex cuisine to watching the sunset in the Palo Duro Canyon, Texas offers endless delights. Get The Maps of Texas

Hawaii: Considered a tropical paradise, Hawaii is a lovely vacation destination known for its exotic beauty. When in Hawaii, one must keep an eye out for spectacular waterfalls, volcanoes, sea cliffs, beaches and more.



Tourist Attractions Some top attractions in the US:

Mount Rushmore: Located in South Dakota, is a memorial that depicts the faces of four popular US presidents: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt.



Located in South Dakota, is a memorial that depicts the faces of four popular US presidents: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt. Venice Beach: This beach is situated in Los Angeles and is a nice place for people watching.

Some top attractions in the US:

Kennedy Space Center: Here, you can see the rockets that took the first men to the moon. The Kennedy Space Center is located in Florida.



Here, you can see the rockets that took the first men to the moon. The Kennedy Space Center is located in Florida. You can also check Space Explorations Around the World.

Space Explorations Around the World. French Quarters: Explore the French influence in New Orleans by visiting the French Quarters.



Explore the French influence in New Orleans by visiting the French Quarters. Walt Disney World: Catch the fun at Walt Disney World, an amusement park located in Orlando, Florida.



Catch the fun at Walt Disney World, an amusement park located in Orlando, Florida. Visit this amazing Walt Disney World (Florida) Infographic.

Denali National Park: If in central Alaska, do make a point to visit Denali National Park where you may see spectacular wildlife, such as caribou, wolves, moose, and grizzly bears, to name a few.



If in central Alaska, do make a point to visit Denali National Park where you may see spectacular wildlife, such as caribou, wolves, moose, and grizzly bears, to name a few. Apart from these, there are many other attractions that deserve a visit, such as Florida Keys, Niagara Falls, Yellowstone, Manhattan Grand Canyon, etc.

Facts about USA States Alaska, the largest state in the US, has about 3 million lakes and more than 100,000 glaciers.



Delaware is known as the 1st State.



Famous for the Everglades, the state of Florida is larger than England.



In 1869, Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote.



The One World Trade Center (or Freedom Tower) in New York City is the tallest building in the US.



State is the only state named after a president.



California grows more food than any other US State.



Maryland has the oldest airport in America.

List of 50 States with Nicknames, Capital and Largest Cities State Capital Largest city Nickname Became a state Alabama Montgomery Birmingham Heart of Dixie December 14, 1819 Alaska Juneau Anchorage The Last Frontier January 3, 1959 Arizona Phoenix Phoenix Grand Canyon State February 14, 1912 Arkansas Little Rock Little Rock The Natural State June 15, 1836 California Sacramento Los Angeles The Golden State September 9, 1850 Colorado Denver Denver Centennial State August 1, 1876 Connecticut Hartford Bridgeport Constitution State January 9, 1788 Delaware Dover Wilmington The First State December 7, 1787 Florida Tallahassee Jacksonville Sunshine State March 3, 1845 Georgia Atlanta Atlanta Peach State February 12, 1733 Hawaii Honolulu Honolulu Aloha State August 21, 1959 Idaho Boise Boise Gem State July 3, 1890 Illinois Springfield Chicago Prairie State December 3, 1818 Indiana Indianapolis Indianapolis Hoosier State December 11, 1816 Iowa Des Moines Des Moines Hawkeye State December 28, 1846 Kansas Topeka Wichita Sunflower State January 29, 1861 Kentucky Frankfort Louisville Bluegrass State June 1, 1792 Louisiana Baton Rouge New Orleans Pelican State April 30, 1812 Maine Augusta Portland Pine Tree State March 15, 1820 Maryland Annapolis Baltimore Old Line State April 28, 1788 Massachusetts Boston Boston The Bay State February 6, 1788 Michigan Lansing Detroit The Great Lakes State January 26, 1837 Minnesota St. Paul Minneapolis North Star State May 11, 1858 Mississippi Jackson Jackson Magnolia State December 10, 1817 Missouri Jefferson City Kansas City Show-Me State August 10, 1821 Montana Helena Billings Treasure State November 8, 1889 Nebraska Lincoln Omaha Cornhusker State March 1, 1867 Nevada Carson City Las Vegas Silver State October 31, 1864 New Hampshire Concord Manchester Granite State June 21, 1788 New Jersey Trenton Newark Garden State December 18, 1787 New Mexico Santa Fe Albuquerque Land of Enchantment January 6, 1912 New York Albany New York City The Empire State July 26, 1788 North Carolina Raleigh Charlotte First in Flight State November 21, 1789 North Dakota Bismarck Fargo Peace Garden State November 2, 1889 Ohio Columbus Columbus Buckeye State March 1, 1803 Oklahoma Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Sooner State November 16, 1907 Oregon Salem Portland Beaver State February 14, 1859 Pennsylvania Harrisburg Philadelphia Keystone State December 12, 1787 Rhode Island Providence Providence Ocean State May 29, 1790 South Carolina Columbia Columbia Palmetto State July 20, 1904 South Dakota Pierre Sioux Falls Mount Rushmore State November 2, 1889 Tennessee Nashville Memphis Volunteer State June 1, 1796 Texas Austin Houston Lone Star State December 29, 1845 Utah Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Beehive State January 4, 1896 Vermont Montpelier Burlington Green Mountain State March 4, 1791 Virginia Richmond Virginia Beach The Old Dominion June 25, 1788 Washington Olympia Seattle Evergreen State November 11, 1889 West Virginia Charleston Charleston Mountain State June 20, 1863 Wisconsin Madison Milwaukee Badger State May 29, 1848 Wyoming Cheyenne Cheyenne Equality State July 10, 1890

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The United States, which is a federation of 50 states and a federal district, Washington D.C., is divided into Northeastern, Midwestern, Southern, and Western.The East Coast of the USA, also known as the Atlantic Coast, has 14 states with coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean. Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maryland, Delaware, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey, and Florida are the states on the East Coast. Interestingly, the 13 original colonies of Great Britain in North America were all located along the East Coast.Check East Cost Map. Some of these states also fall in the Southern USA. Popularly known as American South, the states in these regions have several cultural influences. Tennessee is the birthplace of jazz and blues music, and some of the best American writers have come from the South. The states in the Southern USA have earned a reputation as the major hub for tobacco, sugar, and cotton farming.The Western US is the largest region of the country, as it spans more than half the area of the contiguous US. Home to the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada Mojave Desert, and the Great Plains, it is the most geographically diverse region in America. It was inhabited after the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 19th century. California, New Mexico, and Arizona have strong Mexican and Spanish cultural influences.The Midwestern United States (or simply the Midwest) comprises seven states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Known as the “Windy City,” Chicago is the largest city in the region. Indianapolis, Columbus, Detroit, and Milwaukee are other major cities. Known for its French heritage, Sault Ste. Marie, in Michigan, was the first European settlement in the region.Here is the Midwestern Map of USA Take a look at these 50 beautiful infographics of each state in the USA.