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States of the USA - Referat
Alabama
Alabama is also called ´The Heart of Dixie`.
Alabama is the 22. state of the United States of America! In this state was also the Civil War, because of the many black people, who lived there.
A long time the people lived from ariculture farming. Now they have all sorties of jobs!
Mississippi (W), Tennessee (N),Georgia (E), Florida (S) and the Gulf of Mexico (S) borders Alabama. The name of the state comes from the river ´Alabama´, which goes through the state. The capital of Alabama is Montgomery. Other special cities in Alabama are Birmingham, Mobile and Huntsville.
Capital: Montugumery
Population: 4,14 Mio.
Size: 133 915 km”
Abbreviation: AL
Which state: South States
Time zone: Central Time
Alaska
Alaska is also called ´………´ .
Alaska is the 49. state of the United States of America! Since 1977 is Aalaska a very importaint land, because of the oil there! Some people found near the City Prudhoe Bay some oil in the soil. Because of the oil is there a very long pipeline, it´s called `Trans- Alaska- Pipeline`. Alaska has also got a national Park with many animals like: Caribou, Moose, Grizzly bear, Wolf etc. National Park is larger than the State of Massachusetts.
The Pacific Ocean (South- West) and Canada (E) borders Alaska. The name of the state comes from the Indians there. The capital ofAlaska is Juneau. Other special cities in Alaska are Anorage, Fairbanks, Sitka and Ketchikan.
Capital: Juneau
Population: 587 000
Size: 1 530 700 km”
Abbreviation: AK
Which state: -
Time zone: -
Arizona
Arizona is also called ´……´.
Arizona is the 48. state of the United States of America. ( FEHLT NOCH WAS)
California (W), Nevada and Utah (N), New Mexico (E) and Mexico (S) borders Arizona. The river Colorado, which flow in the west of Arizona is like a border between the two states. The name of the state comes from the word `Arizonac`, which means: The place of the small well. The capital of Arizona is Phoenix. Other special cities are Tucson, Mesa, Glendale, Tempe und Scottsdale.
Capital : Phoenix
Population : 3,83 Mio.
Size: 295 260 km”
Abbreviation: AZ
Which state: South- West State
Time zone: Mountain Time
Carlifornia
California is alos called `……`.
California is the 31. state of the United Sates of America. This is the state where all Moviestars or Singstars are. California are the most movies producted. There is also the Sequoia National Park.
The Pacifc Ocean (W), Oregon (N), Nevada,Arizona (E) and Mexico borders California. The river Colorado, which flow in the east of California is like a border between the two states.The name of the state comes from an spanish discoverer called: Hernán Cortés. He discover in the 16. century California. The capital of California is Sacramento. Other special cities are Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Long Beach, Oakland and Hollywood.
Capital: Sacramento
Population: 30,87 Mio.
Size: 411 049 km”
Abbreviation: CA
Which state: Pacific States
Time zone: Pacific Time
Colorado
Colorado is also called `……´.
Colorado is the 38. state of the United States of America.
Colorado is known for their many cattles. The Rocky Mountains cross Colorado. Because of this reason is Colorado like Motana or Wyoming a Mountain State.
Utah (W), Wyoming (N), Nebraska, Kansas (E), Oklahoma, New Mexico (S) borders Colorado. The name of the state comes from the river which cross Colorado. The river Colorado is named from a spanish discoverer, because Colorado is spanish and means reddish. The capital of Colorado is Denver.
Capital: Denver
Population: 3,27 Mio.
Size: 269 596 km”
Abbreviation: CO
Which state: Mountain State
Time zone: Mountain Time
Delaware
Delaware is also called `…`.
Delaware is the 1. state of the United States of America.
Delaware is THE FIRST STATE, it was the first states which was in the american union.
Maryland (W;N), Pennsylvania (N), New Jersy (E) and the Atlantic Ocean (S) borders Delaware. The name of the state comes from the Delaware River and Delaware Bay. The capital of Delaware is Dover. Other special cities are Wilmington, Newark, Milford and Elsmere.
Capital: Dover
Population: 689 000
Size: 5 295 km”
Abbreviation: De
Which state: South State
Time zone: Eastern Time
Florida
Florida is also called `the sunshine state´.
The name ´sunshine state´ comes from the weather there. It´s warm the most time and the sun is shining. Because of these reasons there are many old people there. But they have also a problem with the weather. There are many huricans.
Florida has many attractions like: the Kennedy Space Center ( Cape Canaveral), Disney World ( closed to Orlando), the fruit farms ( orange, grapefruit), Florida Keys or the Everglades.
At the Kennedy Space Center you can see space shuttles and rockets. Orlando is famous for its theme parks. The summers in the Everglades are very hot, rainy and long. There are some alligators, crocodiles, deers, pelicans, spiders, eagles, blue heron, egret and many more. In Florida it lives 2,7 million Hispanics and in Miami are two thirds of the population Hispanics.
The Gulf of Mexico (W), Alabama (W;N), Georgia (N) and the Atlantic Ocean (E;S) borders Florida. The name of the state comes from the Spanish sailor Juan Ponce de León, who discovered Florida and gave the name. Because Florida is Spanish and in English it´s “bloom”.
The capital of Florida is Tallahassee. Other special cities Jacksonville( largest city in FL), Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Saint Petersburg and St. Augustin (oldest city in FL).
Capital: Tallahassee
Population: 13,49 Mio.
Size: 151 939 km”
Abbreviation: FL
Which state: South State
Time zone: Eastern Time
Georgia
Georiga is also called `……`.
Georiga is the 4. state of the United State of America.
Georgia is knowm for the cotton. There are many fields with cotton. The most fields are between Bay and River Street.
Florida, Alabama (W), Tennessee, North Carolina (N), South Carolina and the Atlantic Ocean borders Georgia. The name of the state comes from the english King Georg II.
The capital of Georgia is Atlanta. Other special cities are Columbus, Savannah (oldest city in GA), Macon and Albany.
Capital: Atlanta
Population: 6,75 Mio.
Size: 152 576 km”
Abbreviation: GA
Which state: South State
Time zone: Eastern Time
Hawaii
Hawaii is also called `……`.
Hawaii is the 50. state of the United States of America.
Hawaii is existing out of 8 Main - Islands and about 120 little Islands. The Main – Islands are Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau and Kahoolawe.
The Atlantic Ocean borders Hawaii and the other Islands.
The capial of Hawaii is Honolulu. Other special cities are Hilo, Kailna, Kaneshe and Waipaku.
Capital: Honolulu
Population: 1,1 Mio.
Size: 16 759 km”
Abbreviation: HI
Which state: -
Time zone: -
Illinois
Illinois is also called `Prärie - State´.
Illinois is the 21. state of the United States of America.
The most peolple think about Abraham Lincoln when they hear Illinois. Many cash crops are coming from Illinois.
Missouri, Iowa (W), Wisconsin, Lake Michigan (N), Indiana and Kentucky borders Illinois. The name of the state comes from Native American Confederation. It is like an Abbreviation.
The capital of Illinois is Springfield. Other special cities are Chicago (it´s the third biggest city in the USA), Rockford, Peoria and Aurora.
Capital: Springfiled
Population: 11,63 Mio.
Size: 145 934 km”
Abbreviation: IL
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Central Time
Indiana
Indiana is also called `Hoosier State`.
Indiana is the 19. state of the United States of Ameica.
Indiana is a quite big state! It is known for there maize and there soya-beans. And also for there pig breed.
Illinois (W), Lake Michigan, Michigan (N), Ohio (E) and Kentucky (S) borders Indiana. The name of the state is because of the Indians who lifed there. In the 18. century the state became the name Indiana Territory and now it is only called Indiana.
The capital of Indiana is Indianapolis. Other special cities are Fort Wayne, Evansville, Gary, South Bend and Hammond.
Capital: Indianapolis
Population: 5,53 Mio.
Size: 93 720 km”
Abbreviation: IN
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Central Time
Iowa
Iowa is also called ´Hawkeye State ´.
Iowa is the 29. state of the United States of America.
Iowa is known for there maize and the breeds of pigs and cows.
South Dakota, Nebraska (W),Missouri (S), Illinois, Wisconsin (E), Minnesota (N) borders Iowa. The name of ths state comes from the river Iowa which goes through the state. And the river has got his name from the Indians.
The capital of Iowa is Des Moines. Other special cities are Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Sioux City and Waterloo.
Capital: Des Moines
Population: 2,81 Mio.
Size: 145 753 km”
Abbreviation: IO
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Central Time
Kansas
Kansas is also called `Sunflower State´.
Kansas is the 34. state of the United States of America.
In Kansas are living many very big farmer. They have very big farms aand many fields.
Colorado (W), Oklahoma (S), Missouri (E) and Nebraska (N) borders Kansas. The name of the state comes from the river Kansas which goes through the state. And the river has his name from the Indians.
The capital of Kansas is Topeka. Other special cities are Wichita, Kansas City and Lawrence.
Capital: Topeka
Population: 2,48 Mio.
Size: 213 098 km”
Abbreviation: KS
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Central Time
Maine
Maine is also caled ´……´.
Maine is the 23. state of the United States of America.
Maine have many harbours. And there are many ships, boots.
New Hampshire (W), Canada (N-E) and the Atlantis Ocean borders Maine.
The name of the state comes from a discover who had the nickname Maine.
The capital of Maine is Augusta. Other special cities are Portland, Leinston, Bangor, Auburn and South Portland.
Capital: Augusta
Population: 1,23 Mio.
Size: 86 156 km”
Abbreviation: ME
Which state: Atlantic State
Time zone: Eastern Time
Maryland
Maryland is also called ´……´.
Maryland is the 13. state of the United States of America.
This state is known for there tobacco growing. Maryland has got many tobacco goods and many field. The half of the capital (Washington D.C.) from the whole USA is in Maryland.
Virgina, West Virgina (W), Pennsylvaina (N), Delaware, theAtlantic Ocean borders Maryland.
The capital of Maryland is Annapolis. Other special cities are Baltimore, Rockville, Fredericks, Gaithersburg and Bowie.
Capital: Annapolis
Population: 4,9 Mio.
Size: 27 092 km”
Abbreviation: MA
Which state: Atlantic State
Time zone: Eastern time
Michigan
Michigan is also called ´ Wolverine State or Great Lakes State´.
Michigan is the 26. state of the United States of Amerika.
Michigan is separate into to peninsulas, because of the big lake between it. One is the upper- Michigan and the other is Michigan.
Ohio, Indiana (S), Illinois, Wisconsin (W), Lake Superior (N) and Canada (E) borders Michigan. The name comes from the Indians and means “ big water”.
The capital of Michigan is Lansing. Other spezial cities are Detroit(the seven biggest city in the USA), Grand Rapids, Warren and Flint.
Capital: Lansing
Population: 9,43 Mio.
Size: 151 586 km”
Abbreviation: MI
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Eastern Time
Minnesota
Minnesota is also called ´……´.
Minnesota is the 32. state of the United States of Amerika. (FEHLT NOCH WAS).
South Dakota, North Dakota (W), Canada (N), Wisconsin (E) and Iowa borders Minnesota.
The name of the state comes from Indians and means “dirty water”.
The capital of Minnesota is Saint Paul. Other spezial cities are Minneapolis, Duluth and Rochester.
state of the United States of Amerika.
Capital: Saint Paul
Population: 4,48 Mio.
Size: 218 600 km”
Abbreviation: MN
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Central Time
Mississippi
Mississippi is also called ´……´.
Mississippi is the 20. state of the United States of Amerika.
Because of the big river there the people invented a ship, which has a wheel on each side of the ship. This wheels helps the ship when it must swim to the counter – current.
Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana (S), Akansas (W), Tennessee (N), Alabama (E) borders Mississippi.
The name comes from the Indians and means “big river”. The capital of Mississippi is Jackson. Other spezial cities are Biloxi, Greenville, Hattiesburg, Meridian and Gulfport.
Capital: Jackson
Population: 2,66 Mio.
Size: 123 514 km”
Abbreviation: MS
Which state: South State
Time zone: Central Time
Missouri
Missouri is also called ´……´.
Missouri is the 24. state of the United States of America.
Missouri was a state with many slaves, but when there was the Civil War they fight for the freedom of the slaves.
Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska (W), Iowa (N),, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee (E) and Arkansas (S) borders Missouri.
The name of the state comes from the Indians. The capital of Missouri is Jefferson City. Other special cities are Saint Louis, Springfield, Independence and Saint Joseph.
Capital: Jefferson City
Population: 5,19 Mio.
Size: 180 516 km”
Abbreviation: MO
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Central Time
Montana
Montana is also called ´……´.
Montana is the … state of the United States of America.
Montana is a quite big state! It is known for the very large fields and about the wonderful countryside. You can see the Rocky Mountains.
Idaho (W), Canada (N), North Dakota, South Dakota (E) and Wyoming (S) borders Montana.
The name of the state comes from the Indians. They called this state Montana because of the Mountain. Montana = Mountain
The capital of Montana is Helena. Other spezial cities are Chico, Livingstone and Missoula.
Capital: Helena
Population: 824 000
Size: 380 848 km”
Abbreviation: MT
Which state: Mountain State
Time zone: Mountain Time
New Mexico
New Mexico is also called ´……´.
New Mexico is the 47. state of the United States of America. (FEHLT NOCH WAS).
Arizona (W), Colorado (N), Oklahoma, Texas (E) and Mexico (S) borders Mexico.
The the of state comes from a spanish discover. He called New Mexico "Nuevo Mexico".
The capital of New mexico is Santa Fe. Other special cities are Albuquerque, Roswell, Las Cruces, Farmington and Rio Rancho.
Capital: Santa Fe
Population: 1,58 Mio.
Size: 314 925 km”
Abbreviation: NM
Which state: South- West State
Time zone: Mountain State
New York
New York is also called ´Empire State´.
New York is the 11. state of the United States of America.
New York City in also in the state New York, but also in New Jersey.
Lake Ontario (W), Canada (N), Vermont, Massachusetts, Conneticut (E), New Jersey, Pennsylvania (S) borders New York.
The name of the state comes from a man named Duke of York. Later he was the King of England, but then he was: King Jakob II.
The capital of New York is Albany. Other spezial cities are Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers and Syracuse.
Capital: Albany
Population: 18,12 Mio.
Size: 127 190 km”
Abbreviation: NY
Which state: Atlantic State
Time zone: Eastern Time
North Carolina
North Carolina is also called ´……´.
North Carolina is the 12. state of the United States of America.
This state is known for the agriculture farming.
South Carolina, Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), Virgina (N) and the Atlantic Ocean (E) borders North Carolina.
The name of the state comes from the english kings Charles I. And Charles II.
The capital of North Carolina is Raleigh. Other special cities are Charlotte, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Durban.
Capital: Raleigh
Population: 6,84 Mio.
Size: 136 413 km”
Abbreviation: NC
Which state: South State
Time zone: Easten time
North Dakota
North Dakota is also called ´Sioux- State or Lake Country´.
North Dakota is the ... state of the United States of America.
In North Dakota it is quite cold. This state has also many attractions like Theodore Roosevelt National Park and many Indian resevats.
South Dakota (S), Montana (W), Canada (N), Minnesota (E) borders North Dakota. The name of the state comes from the Indians there. The capital of North Dakota is Bismarck. Other special cities are Williston, Devils Lake, Grand Forks and Fargo.
Capital: Bismarck
Population: 636 000
Size: 183 119 km”
Abbreviation: ND
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Cental Time
Ohio
Ohio is also called ´Buckeye State´.
Ohio is the 17th state of the United States of America.
Ohio is known for their iron and steel industry. But also for their farming.
Michigan,Lake Ontario (N), Pennsylvania, West Virgina (E),Kentucky (S) and Indiana (W) borders Ohio.
The name of the state comes from a river which was named from some Indian (Irokesen). It means “beautiful or good river”.
The capital of Ohio is Columbus. Other special cities are Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron and Dayton.
Capital: Columbus
Population: 11,01 Mio.
Size: 107 044 km”
Abbreviation: OH
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Eastern Time
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is also called ´Sooner State´.
Oklahoma is the 46th state of the United States of America.
Oklahoma is known for their big Down- horse race in Sallisaw.
Colorado, Kansas (N), Missouri, Arkansas (E), Texas (S) and New Mexico (W) borders Oklahoma. The name of the state comes from the Indian trip “Choctaw”. Oklahoma means “ red person”.
The capital of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City. Other special cities are Tulsa, Lawton, Norman and Broken Arrow.
Capital: Oklahoma City
Population: 3,21 Mio.
Size: 181 186 km”
Abbreviation: OK
Which state: South- West State
Time zone: Central Time
Rhode Island
Rhode Island is also called ´Ocean State´.
Rhode Island is the 13th state of the United States of America.
It is a very small State but it have also a very long history. In 1636 there was a guide named Roger Williams and he established the capital of Rhode Island.
In 1790 Rhode Island was the last out of the 13 Main States which joined to the United States of America.
Massachusetts (N), Atlantic Ocean (E-S) and Connecticut (W) border Rhode Island. The whole name of the state is “State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations”. The capital of Rhode Island is Providence.
Capital: Providence
Population: 1,05 Mio.
Size: 3 140 km”
Abbreviation: RI
Which state: Atlantic State
Time zone: Eastern Time
South Carolina
South Carolina is also called ´Palmetto State`.
South Carolina is the 8th state of the United States of America.
The state is known for their cotton, tobacco and soya – beans.
North Carolina (N), Atlantic Ocean (E), Georgia (S-W) border South Carolina.
The name of the state came from the two kings Karl I. and Karl II.
They both wanted a State and so has one North- and one South Carolina. But we don´t know which king had which state.
The capital of South Carolina is Columbia. Other special cities are Charleston, North Charleston, Greenville, Spartanburg and Sumter.
Capital: Columbia
Population: 3,60 Mio.
Size: 80 582 km”
Abbreviation: SC
Which state: South State
Time zone: Eastern Time
South Dakota
South Dakota is also called ´Mount Rushmore State`.
South Dakota is the …th state of the United states of America.
This state have got many attractions like Mount Rushmore, Black Hills, Cheyenne River Indian reservat, Pine Ridge indian reservat and many more.
North Dakota (N), Minnesota (E), Nebraska (S), Wyoming, Montana (W) border South Dakota.
The name of the state came from the Indians, like the name from North Dakota.
The capital of South Dakota is Pierre. Other special cities are Aberdeen, Watertown, Wall, Rapid City, Hot Spring, Wounded Knee, Sioux Falls and Vermillion.
Capital: Pierre
Population: 711 000
Size: 199 730 km”
Abbreviation: SD
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Central Time
Tennessee
Tennessee is also called ´Volunteer State´.
Tennessee is the 16th state of the United States of America.
At the Civil War were many fights in Tennessee. The capital of Tennessee is known for the Country and Western music. Menphis, the biggest city in Tennessee, is also important in the development from Blues and Jazz.
The city Oak Ridge had an investigation centrum for nuclear energy.
The presidents Andrew Jackson, James Polk and Andrew Johnson lived in Tennessee.
Kentucky (N), Virginia, North Carolina (E), Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi (S), Arkansas, Missouri (W) border Tennessee. The name of the state came from the river Tennessee which is named from some Indians.
The capital is Nashville- Davidson. Other special cities are Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Clarksville.
Capital: Nashville- Davidson
Population: 5,0 Mio.
Size: 109 152 km”
Abbreviation: TN
Which state: South State
Time zone: Eastern Time
Texas
Texas is also called ´Lone Star State´.
Texas is the 28th state of the United states of America.
In the 19. century cattle- breeding, cotton cultivation and some other things were the moneymaker in Texas. After 1900 Texas earned money with mineral oil and natural gas.
Oklahoma (N), Arkansas, Louisiana (E), Gulf of Mexico, Mexico (S), New Mexico (W) border Texas. The name of the state came from the Indians.
The capital of texas is Austin. Other spical cities are Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, El Paso and Fort Worth.
Capital: Austin
Population: 17,65 Mio.
Size: 691 027 km”
Abbreviation: TX
Which state: South- West State
Time zone: Central Time
Utah
Utah is also called ´Beehive State´.
Utah is the 45th state of the United States of America.
In a part of the state you can see the Grand Canyon. There is also a big National Park.
Idaho, Wyoming (N), Colorado (E), Arizona (S) and Nevada (W) border Utah.
The name of the state came from the Ute who lived there.
The capital is Salt Lake City.
Other special cities are Provo and Ogden.
Capital: Salt Lake City
Population: 1,813 Mio.
Size: 219 889 km”
Abbreviation: UT
Which state: Mountain State
Time zone: Mountain Time
Vermont
Vermont is also called ´Green Mountain State´.
Vermont is the 9th state of the United States of America.
This state is known for there big ski area. One of theareas is called ´Mount Mansfield´.
Canada (N), New Hampshire (E), Massachusetts (S), New York (W) border Vermont.
The name of the state came from some people who discovered the state.
The capital of Vermont is Montpelier. Other special cities are Shelburne, Woodstock, Townsend, Middletown Springs, Grafton and Poultney.
Capital: Montpelier
Population: 570 000
Size: 24 900 km”
Abbreviation: VT
Which state: Atlantic State
Time zone: Easter Time
Virginia
Virginia is also called ´Mother of States´.
Virginia is the 10th state of the United States of America.
This state has got a very long history. The state has got many attractions like the very big Lincoln gun, which was named for president Lincoln in March 1862.
Maryland(N), Atlantic Ocean (E), North Carolina, Tennessee (S), Kentucky, West Virginia (W) border Virginia.
The name of the state came from the people there.
The capital of Virginia is Richmond.
Other special cities are Front Monroe, Alexandria, Yorktown, Crisfield, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, Charlottesville and Williamsburg.
Capital: Richmond
Population: 6,38 Mio.
Size: 105 586 km”
Abbreviation: VA
Which state: South State
Time zone: Eastern Time
Washington
Washington is also called ´Evergreen State´.
Washington is the 40th state of the United States of America.
The state has got a very big city named Seattle. There you can see the ´Space Needle´. It is a very big tower and it look like an `Ufo´. But Washington is also a small pice of land at the Pacific which is a rainforest.
Canada (N), Idaho (E), Oregon (S) and the Pacific Ocean (W) border Washinton.
The name of the state came from the people who lived there.
The capital of Washington is Olympia.
Other special cities are Seattle and Palouse.
Capital: Olympia
Population: 5,13 Mio.
Size: 176 479 km”
Abbreviation: WA
Which state: Pacific State
Time zone: Pacific Time
West Virginia
West Virginia is also called ´Mountain State´.
West Virginia is the 44th state of the United States of America.
Around the city Harper Ferry are many attractions like you can see some very big Mountains, the Shenandoah river, the old railway bridge or the National Park.
Pennsylvania, Maryland (N), Virginia (E), Kentucky (S) and Ohio (W) border West Virginia.
The name of the state came from the people who parted Vriginia into West Virginia and Virginia.
The capital of West Virginia is Charleston.
Capital: Charleston
Population: 1,81 Mio.
Size: 62 759 km”
Abbreviation: WV
Which state: South State
Time zone: Eastern Time
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is also called ´Badger State´.
Wisconsin is the 43th state of the United States of America.
In this state the weather is often very cold. And so the lakes are often frozen. Than you can watch when the ducks walk on the frozen lake.
Lake Superior (N),Michigan (E), Illinois (S), Iowa, Minnesota (W) border Wisconsin.
The name of the state came from a man named ´Wiscon´.
The capital of Wisconsin is Madison.
Other special cities are Milwaukee, bayfield and Eau Claire.
Capital: Madison
Population: 5 Mio.
Size: 145 436 km”
Abbreviation: WI
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Central Time
Wyoming
Wyoming is also called ´Cowboy State´.
Wyoming is the 42th state of the United States of America.
This state is called the ´Cowboy State´because of the many Cowboys who lived there. But today there are still some one. They also have a wonderful National Park. It is called the Yellowstone National Park.
Montana (N), South Dakota, Nebraska (E), Colorado, Utah (S), Idaho (W) border Wyoming.
The capital of Wyoming is Cheyenne.
Other special cities are Laramie, Wheatland, Casper, Riverton, Shoshoni, Sheridan, Jackson and Cody.
Capital: Cheyenne
Population: 466 000
Size: 253 326 km”
Abbreviation: WY
Which state: Mountain State
Time zone: Mountain Time
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is also called `Keystone State`.
Pennsylvania is the 37th state of the United States of America.
In this state you can see many attractions like the first Bank of the United States, the big Artmuseum, libertybell or the Civil War memorial place. These attractions are all in the big city Philadelphia.
New York (N), New Jersy (E), Maryland, West Virginia (S), Ohio (W) border Pennsylvania.
The capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.
Other special cities are Lancaster, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Gettysburg.
Capital: Harrisburg
Population: 12,0 Mio.
Size: 117 384 km”
Abbreviation: PA
Which state: Atlantic state
Time zone: Eastern Time
Oregan
Oregan is also called ´Beaver state´.
Oregan is the 35th state of the United States of America.
In this state are many beaches. Some are full of tourist, but there are also some hidden beaches. There are also many farms.
Washington (N), Idaho (E), Nevada, California (S) and the Pacific Ocean (W) border Oregan.
The capital of Oregan is Salem. Other special cities are Stanfield, Portland or Newport.
Capital: Salem
Population: 2,97 Mio.
Size: 251 419 km”
Abbreviation: OR
Which state: Pacific State
Time zone: Pacific Time
New Jersy
New Jersy is also called `Garden State`.
New Jersy is the 6th state of the United States of America.
This state is known for their many totters (a spices of horses) and their trotting races. There are 2 times in the year, when many people come from the whole country and take part at this race.
New York (N), Atlantic Ocean (E), Delaware (S) and Pennsylvania (W)border New Jersy.
The capital of New Jersy is Trenton. Oter special cities are Newton, Cape May, Manasquan, Leeds Point, Atlantic City, Princeton or Pier.
Capital: Trenton
Population: 7,78 Mio.
Size: 20 196 km”
Abbreviation: NJ
Which state: Atlantic Ocean
Time zone: Eastern Time
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is also called ´Brainte state`.
New Hampshire is the 5th state of the United States of America.
Thise state has got a very big national park named “White Mountains”. There you can see beatiful flowers, big waterfalls many animal and so on.
Canada (N), Maine (E), the Atlantic Ocean, Massachusetts (S) and Vermont (W) border New Hampshire.
The capital of New Hampshire is Concord. Other special cities are Portsmouth, Bretton Woods, Canterbury, Jackson, Conway, Swainton or Mantoloking.
Capital: Concord
Population: 1,11 Mio.
Size: 24 032 km”
Abbreviation: NH
Which state: Atlantic Ocean
Time zone: Eastern Time
Nevada
Nevada is also called ´Sagebursh state´.
Nevada is the 18th state of the United States of America.
This state is known for their many Cassinos. In Nevada are the most Cassinos all over the world. The most popular city which is related with cassinos is Las Vegas.
In this state is also the famous Ponderosa Ranch. In this part of the state where the most westen movie producted.
Oregan, Idaho (N), Utah (E), Arizona (S) and Carlifornia (W) borders Nevada.
The capital of Nevada is Carson City. Other special cities are Las Vegas, Virgina City and Stateline.
Capital: Carson City
Population: 1,32 Mio.
Size: 286 352 km”
Abbreviation: NV
Which state: Mountain State
Time zone: Pacific Time
Nebraska
Nebraska is also called ´Cornhusker State´.
Nebraska is the 15th state of the United States of America.
This state is known for their many rodeo festival. There are many different typs of rodeo, some are riding on a bull, some on a horse or the must catch with a horse a cow.
South Dakota (N), Iowa, Missouri (E), Kansas (S), Colorado, Wyoming (W) border Nebraska.
The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln. Other special cities are Scotts Bluff, Gordon or Omaha.
Capital: Lincoln
Population: 1,6 Mio.
Size: 200 530 km”
Abbreviation: NE
Which state: Midwest State
Time zone: Central Time
Massachusetts
Massachusetts is also called ´Bay State´.
Massachusetts is the 3rd state of the United States of America.
In this state are many little town which looks like in the 17th century. The houses are small and they have got a very big market at Sundays.
Vermont, New Hampshire (N), the Atlantic Ocean (E), Rhode Island, Connecticut (S) and New York (W) border Massachusetts.
The capital of Massachusetts is Boston. Other special cities areProvincetown, cambridge, Cape Cod, Rockport, Hancock or Fairhaven.
Capital: Boston
Population: 5,99 Mio.
Size: 21 456 km”
Abbreviation: MC
Which state: South State
Time zone: Eastern time
Louisiana
Louisiana is also called ´Pelican State´.
Louisiana is the 33th state of the United States of America.
It is a wonderful state an has got many plantations. For example is there a ´Oka Alley plantation`.
Arkansas (N), Mississippi (E), the Gulf of Mexico (S) and Texas (W) border Louisiana.
The capital of Louisiana is Baton Rouge. Other special cities are New Orleans, Vacherie and Houma.
Capital: Baton Rouge
Population: 4,28 Mio.
Size: 123 677 km”
Abbreviation: LA
Which state: South State
Time zone: Central Time
Kentucky
Kentucky is also called the ´Tobacco State´.
Kentucky is the 30th state of the United States of America.
Is state has got two main incomes. One of them is the tobacco and the other is the horse dealing. In Kentucky are some of the best horse breeder.
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio (N), West Virginia, Virinia (E), Tennessee (S) and Missouri (W) border Kentucky.
The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort. Other special cities are Lexington, Bardstown, Louisville, Danville or Fort Knox.
Capital: Frankfort
Population: 3,76 Mio.
Size: 104 661 km”
Abbreviation: KY
Which state: South State
Time zone: Central Time
Idaho
Idaho is also called ´Gem State´.
Idaho is the 27th state of the United States of America.
This state has got many and big mountains. There are also many Indian tribes. But now there are more resavats for them.
Canada, Montana (N), Wyoming (E), Utah, Nevada (S), Oregon, Washington (W) border Idaho.
The capital of Idaho is Boise.
Capital: Boise
Population: 998 000
Size: 216 432 km”
Abbreviation: ID
Which state: Mountain State
Time zone: Mountian Time
Connecticut
Connecticut is also called ´Nutmeg State´.
Connecticut is the 2nd state of the united States of America.
This is a littlt and dreamly state. It has got many little and beatiful fishing – villages.
Massachusetts (N), Rhode Island (E), the Atlantic Ocean (S) and New York (W) border Connecticut.
The capital of Connecticut is Hartford. Other special cities are Yale, New Haven,Madison, Litchfield, West Cornwall, Bridgeport or Norflok.
Capital: Hartford
Population: 3,28 Mio.
Size: 12 997 km”
Abbreviation: CT
Which state: Atlantic Ocean
Time zone: Eastern Time
Arkansas
Arkansas is also called ´Natural state`.
Arkansas is the 41th state of the United States of America.
This is a very beatiful state but we don´t know very much about this state. At the time of the Civil War was the State Arkansas also interested.
Missouri (N), Tennessee, Mississippi (E),Louisiana (S), Texas, Oklahoma (W) border Arkansas.
The capital of Arkansas is Little Rock.
Capital: Little Rock
Population: 2,40 Mio.
Size: 137 755 km”
Abbreviation: AR
Which state: South State
Time zone: Central Time
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