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| Alabama |
| Alabama is the 30th largest state in the United States with 135,765 km2 (52,419 mi2) of total area. 3.2% of that is water, making Alabama 23rd in the amount of surface water. About three-fifths of the land area is a gentle plain with a general incline towards the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama generally ranges in elevation from sea level at Mobile Bay, to a little more than 1800 feet or 550 meters near the Georgia state line. The highest point is Mount Cheaha (pronounced like "chee-haw") at 2704 feet or 734 meters. |
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| Alaska |
| Alaska's most populous city is Anchorage, home of 260,283 people, 225,744 of whom live in the urbanized area. It ranks a distant third in the list of the largest cities by area in the United States. Sitka ranks as the America's largest city by area, followed closely by Juneau. Jacksonville, Florida is the largest city by area in the other 49 states and the fourth largest in the entire country. |
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| Arizona |
| Like other states of the Southwest, Arizona has an abundance of topographical characteristics in addition to its desert climes. More than half of the state features mountains and plateaus and contains the largest stand of Ponderosa pine in the United States. The Mogollon Rim, a 2000-foot escarpment, cuts across the central section of the state and marks the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau, where the state experienced its worst forest fire ever in 2002.
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* Largest City: Phoenix
* Highest Point: Humphreys Peak - 12,633 ft. near Flagstaff
* Lowest Point: Colorado River - 70 ft. |
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| Arkansas |
| The capital of Arkansas is Little Rock. Arkansas is the only state in the US where diamonds are found naturally.
The eastern Arkansas border is the Mississippi River. Arkansas shares its southern border with Louisiana, its northern border with Missouri and Tennessee, and its western border with Texas and Oklahoma. Arkansas is a beautiful land of mountains and valleys, thick forests and fertile plains. The Ozark and Ouachita mountain ranges in northern and western Arkansas are known as the Highlands; the southern and eastern parts of Arkansas are called the Lowlands. |
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| California |
| California is a state located in the western United States, bordering the Pacific Ocean. The most populous and third largest state in the U.S., California is both physically and demographically diverse. The state's official nickname is "The Golden State" (referring to the California gold rush), and its U.S. Postal abbreviation is CA.
Southern California is highly populated, while the larger northern California is less densely populated. The vast majority of the population lives within 50 miles (80 km) of the Pacific Ocean |
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| Colorado |
| Colorado is a state in the western United States. The name of Colorado came from the Spanish word "colorado" which means "reddish". It is famous for the Rocky Mountains, where the highest peaks of the range exist. The state capital and largest city is Denver. As of the 2000 census, Colorado's population is 4,301,261. The U.S. Post Office abbreviation for the state is CO.
USS Colorado was named in honor of this state. |
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| Connecticut |
| Connecticut is a state of the United States, part of the New England region. Connecticut was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
USS Connecticut was named in honor of this state. |
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| DC |
| Washington is located at 38°54'49" North, 77°0'48" West (38.913611, -77.013222)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 177.0 km² (68.3 mi²). 159.0 km² (61.4 mi²) of it is land and 18.0 km² (6.9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 10.16% water. |
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| Delaware |
| Delaware is a state of the United States. It is known as the "First State" because it was the first of the 13 colonies to ratify the United States Constitution. Ratification occurred on December 7, 1787. |
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| Florida |
| Florida is a southern state in the United States. It is known as the Sunshine State. "Florida" is a Spanish adjective which means "flowery". It was discovered by Spanish explorers during the Easter season, which is called Pascua Florida in Spanish. The U.S. Postal abbreviation is FL |
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| Georgia |
| Georgia is a southern state of the United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is GA. Georgia was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It was the thirteenth colony and became the fourth state, ratifying the United States Constitution on January 2, 1788. Georgia's population in 2000 was 8,186,453 (U. S. Census Bureau). It is also known as the Peach State.
The state song, Georgia on My Mind by Hoagy Carmichael was originally written about a woman of that name, but after Georgia native Ray Charles sang it, the state legislature voted in the state song. Ray Charles sang it on the legislative floor when the bill passed.
The state tree is the Southern live oak (Quercus virginiana), the state bird is the brown thrasher (Toxostoma rufum), and the state flower is the cherokee rose (Rosa laevigata). |
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| Hawaii |
| Hawaii (spelled Hawai'i in Hawaiian), is the North Pacific Ocean archipelago of the Hawaiian Islands, constituting the 50th state of the United States. As of the 2000 Census, the population of Hawaii was 1,211,537. Honolulu is the largest city and the state capital.
Hawaii's distinctions among U.S. states include being
* the one with the southernmost point,
* the only one mostly in the tropical zone,
* one of two outside the contiguous U.S.,
* the only one with no territory on the mainland of any continent,
* the only state that gets bigger each year (presently due to Kīlauea),
* the one most recently admitted to statehood, and
* the one whose territory was most recently annexed by the U.S. |
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| Idaho |
| Idaho is a state located in the northwestern United States. Its capital is Boise and the U.S. postal abbreviation is ID.
The USS Idaho was named in honor of this state. |
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| Illinois |
| Illinois is a state in the United States named after the Illiniwek Indian tribe, which used to live there. The capital of Illinois is Springfield and the U.S. postal abbreviation for the state is IL.
The USS Illinois was named in honor of this state.Named for the Illiniwek tribe of Native Americans, this state is known as the "Land of Lincoln," because it's where the 16th President spent his formative years. Illinois became the 21st state in 1818. Illinois Territory was created on February 3, 1809. Before becoming a state, Illinois was part of the Northwest Territory |
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| Indiana |
| Indiana, meaning the "Land of the Indians", is a state of the United States with its capital Indianapolis. The U.S. postal abbreviation for the state is IN.
A resident of Indiana is called a Hoosier.
USS Indiana was named in honor of this state. |
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| Iowa |
| Iowa is the 29th state of the United States, having joined the union on December 28, 1846. The U.S. Post Office abbreviation for the state is IA.
The official (long) name of the state: "State of Iowa."
The state is named for the Native American Iowa people. |
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| Kansas |
| Kansas, derived from the Siouan word Kansa meaning "People of the south wind", is a midwestern state in the United States. The U.S. postal abbreviation for the state is KS and the state flower is the sunflower.
The population is 2,688,418, as of 2000. The largest city is Wichita. |
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| Kentucky |
| Kentucky is a southern state of The United States Of America and was the 15th state admitted to the Union.
Kentucky and its residents are probably most well known for thoroughbred horses and racing, local whiskey distilleries and unbridled fanaticism for basketball. The two principal rivals in the state are the University of Kentucky (blue, Wildcats) and the University of Louisville (red, Cardinals).
Several US Navy ships have been named USS Kentucky in honor of the state. The USS "Paducah" also served. |
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| Louisiana |
| Louisiana is a southern state of the United States of America. It uses the U.S. postal abbreviation LA.
Louisiana is bordered to the west by the state of Texas, to the north by Arkansas, to the east by the state of Mississippi, and to the south by the Gulf of Mexico |
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| Maine |
| Maine is a state of the United States. It is probably named after the French province of Maine. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is ME. |
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| Maryland |
| Maryland (MD) is a state in the east of the United States. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is MD. Its Associated Press abbreviation is Md.
USS Maryland was named in honor of this state. |
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| Massachusetts |
| Massachusetts is a state of the United States of America, part of the New England region. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is MA. It is properly called the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, although there is no legal distinction between states and commonwealths.
Several ships have been named USS Massachusetts in honor of this state. |
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| Michigan |
| Michigan is a state in the United States. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is MI. The name is derived from Lake Michigan, which in turn is believed to come from the Chippewa word meicigama, meaning "great water."
The state is known as the birthplace of the automotive industry. However, it also has a large tourist industry. Destinations like Traverse City, Mackinac Island, and the entire Upper Peninsula draw vacationers, hunters, and nature lovers from all over the U.S. and Canada. Michigan has the longest coastline of any state except Alaska and more recreational boats than any other state.
USS Michigan was named in honor of this state. |
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| Minnesota |
| Minnesota is the 32nd state of the United States, having joined the Union on May 11, 1858. Its name is commonly abbreviated as MN or Minn., and is taken from the Dakota (Native American tribe) words for “sky-tinted water.”
Minnesota, along with neighboring states North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, form a region called the "Upper Midwest," a subsection of the Midwestern United States.
The USS Minnesota was named in honor of this state. |
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| Mississippi |
| Mississippi is a southern state of the United States.
Postal abbreviation: MS. Official (long) name: State of Mississippi.
The state takes its name from the Mississippi River, which flows along the western boundary. The name itself probably comes from Native American words with various spellings that mean "large waters" or "father of the waters." Other nicknames attached to Mississippi are the Magnolia State and the Hospitality State.
USS Mississippi was named in honor of this state. |
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| Missouri |
| Missouri, named after the Missouri Siouan Indian tribe meaning "canoe", is a midwestern state of the United States with Jefferson City as its capital. The state's nickname is the Show Me State; the U.S. Post Office abbreviation for Missouri is MO and the state public university's main branch is located in Columbia. The Mississippi and Missouri rivers are the two large rivers which flow through this state. |
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| Montana |
| Montana is a western state of the United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is MT. The name of Montana probably came from the Spanish word "montaña" which means "mountain". Montana has the largest concentration of grizzly bears in the lower 48 states. Montana was the first state to elect a woman to the United States Congress, Jeannette Rankin. Montana is also home to the shortest river in the world, the Roe River.
USS Montana was named in honor of this state. |
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| Nebraska |
| Nebraska is a midwestern State of the United States. Nebraska gets its name from a Native American word meaning "flat water", after the Platte River that flows through the State. Once considered part of the Great American Desert, it is now a leading farming state. Nebraskans have practiced scientific farming to turn the Nebraska prairie into a land of ranches and farms. Much of the history of the State is the story of the impact of the Nebraska farmer. |
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| Nevada |
| Nevada is a state located in the western United States. The population of the state, as of 2000, is 1,998,257. Nevada is one of the fastest growing states in the country.
"Nevada" is a Spanish adjective that means "snow-covered". The name derives from the Sierra Nevada in the west of the state. Several United States Navy ships have been named in honor of the state -- USS Nevada. The local pronunciation of the state is not "Ne-vah-da", but should be said so that the middle syllable rhymes with "gamble". |
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| New Hampshire |
| New Hampshire is a New England state in the United States (U.S. postal abbreviation NH). It was named after the English county of Hampshire. New Hampshire is called the "Granite State" because it has numerous granite quarries, although that industry has declined greatly in recent decades. The nickname has also come to reflect the state's attachment to tradition and its history of frugal government. There are no general sales or individual income taxes, which fits with the state motto of "Live free or die". |
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| New Jersey |
| New Jersey is a state of the United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is NJ. New Jersey was named after the island of Jersey in the English Channel. The tallest building in New Jersey is the Goldman Sachs Tower in Jersey City.
USS New Jersey was named in honor of this state. |
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| New Mexico |
| New Mexico is a state in the southwestern United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is NM. Nuevo México was the Spanish name for the territory north and west of the Rio Grande.
USS New Mexico was named in honor of this state. |
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| New York |
| City of New York and often called New York City to distinguish it from New York state, in which it is located — is the most populous city in the United States, and the second most populous in North America, after Mexico City. Affectionately known as "The Big Apple," New York is by many measures one of the most important cities in the world. It is probably the world's most important financial center, and one of the most important cultural centers of the Western world. The United Nations headquarters is in New York, giving some credence to the city's self-designation as "capital of the world. |
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| North Carolina |
| North Carolina is a southern state in the United States. North Carolina is one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It is bordered by South Carolina on the south, Georgia on the southwest, Tennessee on the west, Virginia on the north, and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. It was named in honor of King Charles I of England.
The USS North Carolina was named in honor of this state. |
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| North Dakota |
| North Dakota is a state of the United States, named after the Dakota segment of the Sioux Native American Indians. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is ND.
The United States Navy vessels USS North Dakota and Flickertail State were named in honor of North Dakota. |
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| Ohio |
| Ohio is a Midwestern state in the eastern center of the United States. It was the first and remains the eastern-most state in the Midwest admitted to the Union under the Northwest Ordinance. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is OH; its old-style abbreviation is O. Ohio is an Iroquois word meaning "great water." The name refers to the Ohio river that forms its southern border.
The US Navy has named a series of ships USS Ohio in honor of this state. |
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| Oklahoma |
| Oklahoma is a southwestern state of the United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is OK. Oklahoma was the last remnant of the Indian Territory.
USS Oklahoma was named in honor of this state. |
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| Oregon |
| Oregon is a state located in the western United States bordering the Pacific Ocean, California, Washington, Idaho, and Nevada. Its northern border lies along the Columbia River and the east along the Snake River. Two north-south mountain ranges - the Coastal Range and the Cascade Mountain Range - form the two boundaries of the Willamette Valley, one of the most fertile and agriculturally productive regions in the world. Oregon is known for its rain, but only the western half of the state is notably rainy; east of the Cascades the climate is much more arid. |
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| Pennsylvania |
| Pennsylvania is one of four states of the United States of America that is called a commonwealth. It has given its name to the Pennsylvanian time period in geology. Pennsylvania is called the Keystone State.
Although Swedes and Dutch were the first European settlers, the Quaker William Penn named Pennsylvania for the Latin phrase meaning "Penn's woodlands", in honor of his father. Today, two major cities dominate the state -- Philadelphia, home of the Liberty Bell, Constitution Hall, and a thriving metropolitan area, and Pittsburgh, a busy inland river port. |
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| Rhode Island |
| Rhode Island is the smallest state in the United States. Rhode Island (pronounced "Rode Island") is part of the New England region, and was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. Although it is the smallest state in area, it has the longest name; the official name is the "State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations," Providence Plantations referring to the mainland portion of the state which was originally all part of the town of Providence and "Rhode Island" referring to Aquidneck Island on which Newport, Middletown, and Portsmouth are located. |
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| South Carolina |
| South Carolina is a southern state in the United States. The Province of South Carolina was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. The state is named after King Charles I of England. As of 2000, the state's population is 4,012,012.
USS South Carolina was named in honor of this state. |
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| South Dakota |
| South Dakota is a state in the high plains of the northern Middle West. It is named after the Lakota (Sioux) American Indian tribe. South Dakota was admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889. North Dakota was admitted on the same day (see Trivia, below).
South Dakota is bordered to the north by North Dakota, to the south by Nebraska, to the east by Iowa and Minnesota, and to the west by Wyoming and Montana.
USS South Dakota was named in honor of this state. |
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| Texas |
| Texas is a state of the United States of America. It has the postal abbreviation TX.
The state name derives from a word in the Hasinai Caddoan language, tayshas, meaning friends or allies; Spanish explorers mistakenly applied the word to the people and their location.
The state flower of Texas is the bluebonnet (Lupinus texensis); the state motto is "Friendship." The state nickname is The Lone Star State, after the single star on the state flag. The state tree is the pecan and the state bird is the mockingbird. The official state song of Texas is Texas |
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| Utah |
| Utah is a western state of the United States, in the Rocky Mountains region. The name Utah is from the language of the Native American Utes. The Paiute and Goshute nations also inhabit portions of the state. Residents are called Utahns. |
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| Vermont |
| Vermont is the 14th state of the United States, known for its beautiful scenery, dairy products, maple syrup and progressive politics. |
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| Virginia |
| Virginia is one of the original 13 states of the United States that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution and is generally classified as part of the South. Its official name is the Commonwealth of Virginia; it is one of four Commonwealths out of the fifty United States.
Kentucky and West Virginia were part of Virginia at the time of the founding of the United States, but the former was admitted to the Union as a separate state in 1792 while the latter broke away from Virginia during the American Civil War. |
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| Washington |
| Washington is a state located in the northwestern United States. It should not be confused with Washington, D.C., the nation's capital. To avoid confusion, the state is often called Washington State. While the state capital is Olympia, the largest city in Washington is Seattle. As of the 2000 census, the state population is approximately 5.9 million. Residents are called "Washingtonians".
Washington is the only state named after a president, George Washington.
The USS Washington was named in honor of this state. |
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| West Virginia |
| West Virginia is a state of the United States, known as The Mountain State.
While many consider it part of the South, many in the state's Northern Panhandle feel a greater affinity for Pittsburgh, while those in the Eastern Panhandle feel a greater affinity for Washington D.C.. West Virginia broke away from Virginia during the American Civil War. The state is noted for its coal mining heritage, and union organizing mine wars in particular.
The state has a rich, stark beauty reflecting its topography. Tourist sites include the New River Gorge Bridge (where on Bridge Day the federal government, which controls the landing site, allows parachuting from the bridge), as well as many national and state parks. It is also home to the Green Bank Telescope at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
The US Navy has named a series of ships USS West Virginia in honor of this state. |
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| Wisconsin |
| Wisconsin is the 23rd largest state of the United States, (54,314 square miles) and 18th greatest population (5,453,896 as of 2002). The state's name is an English version of a French adaptation of an Indian name said to mean "the place where we live."
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