There are only two states in North America. One of them is the United States of America. Second country, Canada

The United States ranks fourth in the world in terms of area (9.5 million km²) and third in terms of population (327.0 million people). The length of the border is 14.7 thousand km, in. A detailed map of the United States provides information that the state has a border with only three countries:

- combined -

• with Canada (8.9 thousand km) - in the north. In addition to land (13 states), the border with Canada passes through the water of four of the five Great Lakes (except Michigan).

- land -

• with Mexico (3.3 thousand km) in the South.

- maritime -

• along the Bering Strait with the Russian Federation.

A feature of the external and internal (interstate) borders of the United States is their geometric type. In the central part of the country, the borders between many states are absolutely straight lines or riverbeds.

The map of the United States in Russian is about two-thirds colored in brown tones. The western part of the country to the Pacific coast is a huge plateau, smoothly turning into one of the greatest mountain systems- Cordillera. In the east of the country there are also mountains - the Appalachians. They are surrounded by a vast flat area:

• in the south - the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida.
• in the east - the states of North and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Pennsylvania.

One of the US states, Hawaii, is an archipelago volcanic islands in the northeast Pacific. In the mainland of the country, more than a hundred peaks have a height of more than 4,000 m. Another feature of the country's geography is the location of the state of Alaska. He does not have common border with the mainland. The border with Canada is a straight line 2,475 km long. Here is located highest mountain USA - Denali (6190 m, until 2015 - McKinley).

USA on the world map: geography, nature and climate

The USA is one of the most recognizable countries on the world map. In addition to two oceans, the country's coastline is washed by the waters of the Gulf of Mexico from the south. In its bowels, dozens of destructive hurricanes annually originate and pass through American territory. A climatic feature of the central and eastern states are tornadoes - atmospheric vortices, during the passage of which the wind speed reaches 320 km / h.

The water system of the United States includes more than 250,000 rivers, the largest of which, the Missouri, has a length of 3767 km. The most full-flowing and deepest river is the Missouri. On the border with Canada there are five freshwater lakes with a total area of ​​​​the water surface of more than 244 thousand km², which are called the Great:

• Ontario.
• Michigan.
• Huron.
• Upper.

General dyne coastline- over 19 thousand km.

The United States is the only country in the world represented by all climatic zones: from the arctic - in the north of Alaska, to the tropical - in the south of the Florida Peninsula. The bowels of the country are exceptionally rich in various minerals. The flora of the central, eastern and northern parts of the country is made up of forests of broad-leaved and coniferous species. Vegetation is very sparse on the prairies of the west. The geography of the region is represented by huge and amazingly beautiful canyons of dried up rivers.

USA map with cities: administrative division of the country

The US is made up of 50 states and the federal capital District of Columbia. The largest states:

1. By territory:

• Alaska (center - Juneau) - 1,717,854 km².
• Texas (center - Austin) - 696,241 km².
• California (center - Sacramento) - 423,970 km².

1. By population:

• California - 38.8 million people
• Texas - 26.9 million people
• Florida and New York - 19.8 million people each.

States are made up of districts. In total, there are 3141 of them in the country. The smallest number of districts in the state is 3 (Delaware), the largest is 254 (Texas). In the District of Columbia (area - 177 km²), allocated in 1871 from the territory of the state of Maryland, is the capital of the country - Washington.

The United States includes a number of overseas island territories. They are under different jurisdictions:

• incorporated - are part of the state.
• unincorporated - are the property of the state.

According to the method of management, the territories are divided into:

• organized - managed by the local government.
• unorganized - managed by the central authorities of the United States.

Total overseas territories- 16, including:

• incorporated organized - 0.
• incorporated unorganized - 1. This category also includes a 12-mile maritime border zone and sea ​​vessels under the flag of the United States, located on the high seas.
• unincorporated organized - 4.
• unincorporated unorganized - 11.

USA map with cities in Russian includes 9 cities with a population of more than a million people. The largest:

NY- the largest city in the United States (8.5 million people) covers an area of ​​1214.4 km² in the eastern part of the state of the same name on the Atlantic coast. The city is located in a zone with a humid subtropical climate. The average annual temperature is 12.7°C.

Los Angeles- the second most populous city in the United States (3.9 million people). Located in the subtropical area of ​​Santa Monica Bay, Southern California. The length of Greater Los Angeles from north to south is almost 200 km. The average annual temperature is above 14°C, the maximum winter temperature is up to 21°C.

Chicago- the largest city in the state of Illinois (2.7 million people). The county seat of Cook County on the shores of Lake Michigan. It is located in the continental climate zone. The average annual temperature is 10°C. Up to 1000 mm of precipitation falls in Chicago a year.

The United States on the world map is not only the most powerful superpower of our time, the economic, political and cultural leader of the modern world, but also one of the most interesting countries in the world in terms of tourism.

USA on the world map in Russian

Vast and diverse territories, large populations, large and developed cities, bright, albeit young, history is composed big picture a place where you can travel indefinitely, marveling at the diversity of natural landscapes, the richness of different cultures and the modern achievements of science and economics.

And even though the USA does not have such an ancient and rich culture as in the countries of Europe or Asia, modern achievements alleviate this relative disadvantage and allow the US to attract more than 70 million tourists annually.

This number of tourists allows the United States to rank second in terms of tourism potential, second only to.

total area The United States is 9.5 million km², which allows the United States of America to share with China the 3rd and 4th places in terms of territory among all countries of the world.

Where is?

The United States of America is located in the Western Hemisphere on the continent North America. From the west, the mainland of the United States of America is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, from the east - by the Atlantic. The country also includes Alaska partly washed by the Arctic Ocean. Alaska is separated from the main body of the American states by Canada.

Administrative division

The administrative division of the United States is quite complex. The country is divided into:

• 48 so-called continental states connected by land borders;
• 2 states separated from the main territory (Alaska and Hawaii);
• District of Columbia with the capital of the country Washington;
• overseas territories with different legal status (Puerto Rico, Guam, Palmyra atoll and others).

Despite the official status of the states, their role in domestic politics and the economy is very different, since the states themselves are extremely heterogeneous. For example, Alaska is 430 times larger than Rhode Island, and California is 80 times larger than Wyoming.

the largest states countries by territory are:

1. Alaska(more than 1.7 million km²);
2. Texas(almost 700 thousand km²);
3. California(more than 420 thousand km²).

The population is unevenly distributed throughout the country. The most populated are the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the Great Lakes region and the Gulf of Mexico coast. The states of the northwest have the smallest number of inhabitants - Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota. most populated states USA are:

• California(40 million people);
• Texas(27 million inhabitants);
• Florida(more than 20 million people);
• state NY(almost 20 million inhabitants);
• Illinois(almost 13 million people);
• Pennsylvania(12.7 million people).

Largest settlements

Listing Largest cities US by population, should consider the preferred settlement type in this country. In the United States, it is extremely common to live in the suburbs outside the administrative boundaries of cities, so the number largest cities does not strike the imagination.

The American agglomerations created by merging cities, towns and settlements are among the largest in the world.

By population within administrative boundaries, the largest American cities are:

1. NY, population 8.5 million people;
2. Los Angeles, population 3.8 million people;
3. Chicago- 2.7 million inhabitants;
4. Houston, population 2.3 million people;
5. Philadelphia And Phoenix each have 1.5 million inhabitants.

The list of urban agglomerations shows a completely different number of residents involved in labor migration agglomeration core:

• New York agglomeration - more than 21 million people;
• Los Angeles agglomeration - 15 million people;
• agglomeration Chicago- more than 9 million inhabitants;
• agglomeration Boston- 7.2 million people;
• agglomerations Dallas And San Francisco have a population of 6.5 million people.

Curious is the fact that the capital of the country Washington is not included in the list of the largest cities and agglomerations of the United States.

How to get to the United States of America?

You can only get to the US air transport , except for such an exotic and expensive mode of transport in our time as sea transport.

How many time zones?

The continental United States, which consists of 48 mainland states, has the following Time Zones:

1. UTC-4- North American Eastern Time;
2. UTC-5- Central American time;
3. UTC-6- Mountain time;
4. UTC-7- North American Pacific Time.

The state of Alaska has Alaska Standard Time. UTC-9. The Hawaiian Islands are in Hawaiian-Aleutian Standard Time. UTC-10.

The maximum time difference in the United States is observed between the Atlantic coast and Hawaii and is 6 hours.

Due to the huge size of the US and Russia and the abundance of time zones in these countries difference in time can range from relatively small sizes (6 hours between Kaliningrad and the East coast in summer) to almost a daily difference near the border Chukotka and Alaska (the difference in summer is 20 hours).

Thus, when it is noon in Kamchatka or Chukotka, in Alaska the time is 16 hours, and in Hawaii 14 hours, but of the previous day.

Difference between capitals countries in Moscow and Washington is 7 hours in summer and 8 in winter.

How to fly from Russia?

Due to the fact that Russia and the United States do not have land border, practically the only way to get to this country is to use air transport. Air communication between the Russian capital and major US cities is developed good enough. From Moscow, you can fly with Russian or US airlines to the following cities in the United States:

• NY;
• Washington;
• Los Angeles;
• Chicago;
• Boston;
• Dallas.

Travel time is from 9 hours when flying by East Coast USA and from 12 hours - to the Western.

You can also fly to the United States using connecting flights at European airports.

You can find a plane ticket to the States using this search form. Specify departure and arrival cities, date And number of passengers.

From Petersburg flights to, Washington and Los Angeles are available, but you will have to make a transfer in Moscow. Travel time for a flight from St. Petersburg to New York with a connection in the Russian capital will be 14 hours. In order to get to the USA from other cities of Russia, you will have to use a transfer in Moscow or at European airports.

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The United States of America occupies the 4th place in the world ranking in terms of its size, second only to the territorially rich Russia, Canada, China and surpassing all of Europe.

The map of America resembles a patchwork quilt, as it consists of 48 continental states (combining several thousand cities), the governmental District of Columbia (Colombia) and 2 subjects that are separated from the mainland: in the Pacific Ocean (on an archipelago of 24 islands), the state of Hawaii is located (Hawaii); on the northwestern edge of the mainland - the state of Alaska (Alaska) with adjacent islands.

In addition to these areas, the United States owns several island territories scattered across the waters of two oceans.

It is one of the most urbanized countries in modern world. More than 80% of the inhabitants live in cities, although the standard of living in rural areas corresponds to the urban level. The population density of the United States is 34 people. / sq. km.

The number of inhabitants of the country is 317 million people, which puts the country in this index in 3rd place after such densely populated countries as, again, China and India. It should be noted that most of the country's inhabitants are of working age.

According to the volume of internal gross product and the size of its distribution per person, the States also occupy the first positions, second only to the European Union. The fact that the dollar remains the main currency for settlements around the world speaks of the state's leading position in the world market.

Under US law, a city is locality, numbering more than 2.5 thousand people. There are more than 10 thousand towns and cities in the United States of America. The most significant and popular of them is New York, where more than 8.4 million people live permanently ( New York city).

In addition to this metropolis, 3 more stand out, in which more than 2 million people live:

Other major cities:

Philadelphia	more than 1.5 million people	Philadelphia
Phoenix	more than 1.5 million people	Phoenix
San Diego	more than 1.4 million people	San Diego
San Antonio	more than 1.4 million people	San Antonio
Dallas	more than 1.3 million people	Dallas
San Jose	more than 1 million people	San Jose

America was shaped by a people of different ethnic and religious composition. For this reason, it is rightly called a nation of immigrants. Since the end of the 18th century, 64 million people have arrived here from different regions of Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe. Today, out of more than 100 diverse groups, three main ones can be distinguished: Americans, immigrants and natives.

The multitude of professed religions is another peculiarity of the United States. The first visitors were Protestants from Europe, and it was this religion that had the main influence on the development of the country. More than half of the US population is Protestant. The proportion of Catholics is large - almost a quarter of the country's population. The remaining sector is occupied by a collection of other religions and non-believers.

The most common language in the United States, English, is not official everywhere, but is recognized as such only in 28 states. Other languages ​​that have become firmly established in everyday life can be safely called; Spanish, Chinese, French, German, Swedish, Italian, Greek.

A large number of migrants from South-East Asia and the Middle East region brought their own languages ​​to the general mass, for example, Filipino, Vietnamese, Thai and Arabic.

The Russian language, which at the end of the 19th century lost its status as one of the official ones, is still used in the former Russian territory - the Alaska Peninsula and among Russian-speaking immigrants (ranks 10th in terms of prevalence).

The location of the United States is the southern half of the North American continent. The waters of the Atlantic Ocean wash the southern and southeastern coasts of America; Pacific Ocean waters southwest coast USA. The Bering Strait, which separates Alaska from Chukotka, serves as a maritime border with Russia.

Access to two oceans: the Pacific and the Atlantic provides assistance in the development of transport and trade and economic ties, and also serves as protection from the hotbeds of military conflicts that are shaking the world today.

The leading economic position of the country is due, not primarily, natural resources: long length maritime borders, a colossal reserve of natural resources, an abundance of forest and water resources.

Significant resources of iron ore lie in the zone bordering Canada, not far from Lake Superior. Almost 90% of the total resource of the United States is located here. The deposits of beryllium ore are so large that they allowed America to enter the top five dominant powers in this area.

Particularly distinguished by the amount of beryllium ore, Utah (Utah). Bauxite deposits are concentrated in the regions of Hawaii, the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Virginia and Mississippi.

As for gold, the Americans also have a significant advantage here, taking 3rd place in the ranking of powers with a reserve of gold ores, behind only the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Africa. The main gold-bearing resources of the country are located in the western and southeastern regions (Arizona, Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah and Nevada).

The main reserve of lithium ores is found in the states of North Carolina (North Carolina) and Nevada. In Stillwater (Montana) concentrated reserves of platinum ores. In the mining areas of Missouri (Missouri) deposits of lead ores occur.

Zinc deposits are concentrated in the Mississippi Valley. In the state of Idaho, a reserve of silver ores has been discovered, accounting for 80% of the country's total reserve. The reserves of barite found in areas of the states of Virginia, Alabama, Nevada, Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee (Tennessee), Nevada allow America to take 3rd place in this area.

Ferrous metallurgy is concentrated in the states in the north of the country (Ohio, Indiana and Illinois). Asbestos deposits occur in the Appalachian Mountains and California.

In addition to the huge resource of industrial raw materials, the map of America is marked large stock stones used as ornamental or precious stones (for example, chrysolite, jade, sapphire and tourmaline). They are dispersed in areas close to cities and states in which the main mining operations are carried out.

US political map

Federal presidential republic - this is how the political system of the state is defined. Each of the states has its own constitution and its own authorities (executive and legislative).

America map with states and cities

The core of the political life of the North American state is Washington (Washington). In the capital there is the presidential residence "White House" and the Congress building, located on Capitol Hill.

Densely populated New York, which is part of the state of New York (New York) is the financial, political and cultural backbone of the North American power. The main attractions of America, such as theatrical Broadway, respectable 5th Avenue or Times Square, have found their place in this metropolis.

It has incorporated the country's cultural institutions such as the American Museum of Natural History, the Metropolitan Opera and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Among other things, it is one of the most politically active metropolitan areas in the world; This is where the headquarters of the United Nations is located.

The next most important city in America is the capital of the Midwest, Chicago, Illinois. Chicago is unofficially called the second capital, because it contains large financial organizations (Chicago Chamber of Commerce, Chicago Mercantile Exchange) and is the largest transport interchange in the country.

Massachusetts is popular with Boston, home to Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

The California city of Santa Clara (Santa Clara), located in the "Silicon Valley" has become famous due to the accumulation of the headquarters of several large companies engaged in the development of high technologies (for example, the head office of Intel). Another famous institution in the city is Stanford University.

Los Angeles (LOS Angeles), the center of the American film industry, and beaches have become the hallmark of California ocean coast Santa Monica and Malibu. Las Vegas - Entertainment Center countries. The city has the most a large number of major gambling establishments in the world (74). Located in the state of Nevada.

Miami Beach and its beaches have earned Florida the title of "Pearl of the States". Pearl Harbor, America's most famous military base, is located on the territory of Honolulu, the capital of Hawaii.

The state of Texas (Texas) is famous not only for its oil industry with business center Houston, the Lyndon Johnson Space Center and the largest medical center in the world, the Texas Medical Center, have found shelter here.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is rich in historical values. IN Philadelphia is home to Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and later the US Constitution.

The map of America with states and cities combines a variety of large and small administrative objects, each of which has its own history and distinctive feature.

US topographic map

America is the whole variety of reliefs. Here are plains, prairies, plateaus and mountain ranges.

Parallel to the Atlantic coast stretches the Appalachian mountain range, more than 2 thousand km long. The Hudson River crosses the Appalachians, dividing into northern and southern regions. In the south of the Appalachians, the Piedmont Plateau is located, known for its Stone Mountain monolith, whose height reaches 200 m and national park Great Smoky Mountain.

To the south and west, the surface is formed by lowlands intersected by large rivers. Closer to the west of the mainland lie the plains, called the Great Plains. The Cordillera, one of the most significant mountain systems in the world, stretches across the entire west of the country and includes the Rocky Mountains, their longest stretch.

The coast of the Pacific Ocean is covered by a series of ridges called the Coast Ranges. They include the Alaska and Sierra Nevada ranges, where the highest point of the mainland states, Mount Whitney (4.4 thousand), is recorded.

Separated from the ocean by a "line of waterfalls" lies the Atlantic Lowland, stretching all the way to Florida. In the western direction, to the Rio Grande, the Mexican lowland stretched. Approximately in the center of it lies the Mississippi Plain.

From the Great Lakes region to the Mexican Lowland region, from the Appalachian Mountains to the prairies, there is a plain that has received the name of the Central Plain. The steppe area between this plain and the western mountains is known as the Great Plain.

Mountain ranges, stretching from west to east, form the relief of the state of Alaska, where the Alaska Range turns into lowland. Recorded in Alaska highest point countries - Mount Denali (6.1 thousand). The Arctic Lowlands and the Yukon Plateau occupy the center of the state.

The map of America with states and cities is filled with a large number of small and large bodies of water. Rivers, unevenly distributed over the land of America, flow mainly into the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. A large water reservoir is the Gulf of Mexico, which is part of the Atlantic.

The Mississippi with its tributaries Arkansas, Missouri and Ohio became the leading river artery of America. Those of them, whose length is several hundred kilometers, begin in the Appalachian Mountains and end in the center of the Mexican lowland.

Most of the rivers and lakes are dispersed in the eastern regions of the country. The territory includes the Great Lakes, the largest lake system in the world, consisting of five large freshwater lakes of the United States and Canada, located in the northern region of the country.

Used as a water and power resource, the Columbia River (more than 2 thousand km long). flows through the northwestern United States. Passing the largest on the planet grand canyon The Colorado River runs through the west of the country. Two large reservoirs are located above and below the canyon.

largest river Alaska peninsula - Yukon - flows into the Bering Sea. The map of America with states and cities is almost a third covered with forests, especially dense in the east of the country. The center of the country, from the Appalachians to Illinois, is remarkable for its massive hardwoods; oak, elm, ash.

The northern border of this woodland is made up of pines, while the south of the Appalachians is planted with firs. In the south of the country, in the Gulf of Mexico, swamp cypress and swamp pine grow, as well as several types of palm trees.

The slopes of the Cordilleras are abundantly covered with coniferous species, the slopes of the Appalachians are covered with broad-leaved species, which is facilitated by well-moistened coastal soils. The forest areas of New England are rich in pines (more precisely, its American representative - Weymouth pine) and deciduous trees.

Also covered pine forests south of the Atlantic states, where huge cypresses grow next to the pines. In forests South Carolina and Georgia grow orange trees, in the east of the country climbing plants are richly represented, including vines.

Huge expanses of steppes abound in tall and dense grassy vegetation. On the Great Plains, where the soil is drier, the vegetation is not as rich as in the coastal regions. On the salt flats across the Arkansas River, thickets of cacti begin. Almost tropical plants grow on the moist soils of the Mississippi Valley: corn, cotton crops, sugar cane.

Great Plain

The hot climate of the south of the country is favorable for heat-loving crops, such as magnolia and camellia, and for fruit plants, persimmon and peach. In most of cold Alaska, only mosses and lichens grow, only the south of the peninsula is covered with pines.

The country's industry includes all major industries, for example, coal mining enterprises are present in 15 states; all 50 have enterprises that generate or process electricity rich in oil and gas reserves. Mining basins are located within the Rocky Mountains and the Cordillera, as well as in the vicinity of the Appalachian mountain range and at the junction of three oceans.

The state of Texas is distinguished by the accumulation of oil producing and oil refining enterprises. There is an accelerated development of nuclear energy. The level of development of the automotive industry in Detroit (Detroit) and engineering areas left far behind many leaders in this area.

The aerospace industry is also widely represented in the country. Almost every state has enterprises in this sector of the economy; two stand out among them: Los Angeles, where the country's aerospace center is located, and Seattle, where the Boeing airliner facility is located.

The electronics industry is well represented in the US, but Silicon Valley (San Francisco), California stands out. A large number of enterprises developing and manufacturing computers and mobile devices are concentrated here.

At the heart of the continuous development of the American economy is the leadership of the country in the constant conduct of scientific research, development and production of the latest technologies.

As for the media, in this area the Americans are "ahead of the rest." In the United States, there are about 5 thousand radio stations and 8 dominant television networks. In addition, the press remains in demand, more often in electronic than in paper form.

The US defense industry is known for its anti-missile systems. Armed forces countries are equipped with the most modern views armaments, which allows America to maintain leadership in terms of spending and sales in this area.

The entire territory of the North American state is united by a highly developed transport system including road, rail and air transport. The main means of transportation, according to statistics, is a private car. The United States has the longest and most extensive network highways in the world.

Route 66

The most famous of them was the main street America" ​​highway number 66.

This highway crosses almost the entire territory of the States from the southwest to the northeast and has a length of about 4 thousand km. The second most popular highway was the SR 1 road. It became famous due to the fact that it runs along the Pacific coast of California, one of the most beautiful in the world.

Its length is almost 900 km. Nevada Route 375, has earned its notoriety for being close to a recently declassified military base USA.

The historic Oregon Highway, formed back in the 30s of the 19th century, is a road that connects the western part of the country with the Great Plains and has provided considerable assistance in conquering new territories. Total length The US highway network is about 7 million km long and includes local, state, and federal roads.

total length railways country is 226 thousand km. It should be noted that as the automobile industry grew, the length of railways was almost halved.

UNESCO recognizes 23 World Heritage Sites in the United States

Fourteen of them are National parks located in different parts of America:

USA climate map

The diversity of geographical conditions has given rise to the presence of several climatic zones on the territory of the country. Most of continental America is located in the subtropics.

The exception is the Alaska Peninsula. In its southern part, a temperate climate is observed; in the north, a polar subarctic climate reigns. The Hawaiian archipelago is located in the marine tropical zone, the areas of the California coast belong to the Mediterranean.

The map of America with states and cities is conditionally divided into two main climatic zones: west and east. Moisture-saturated warm air coming from Mexico causes a lot of precipitation and, as a result, the predominance of a humid climate.

This is becoming characteristic of the eastern part of America. There are frequent weather changes and sharp temperature changes: cold winter months and hot summer months. It is possible to single out the area of ​​New England, where dry, clear weather is often replaced by winds and rains.

The areas surrounding the Great Lakes (Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Idaho) and upstate New York are characterized by high humidity. If in the east of New England precipitation falls evenly throughout the year, then the states of Michigan and New York, located closer to the center of America, are characterized by strong snowstorms.

In the northern part of the Atlantic coast (Maryland (Maryland), Virginia, Delaware (Delaware)), in the District of Columbia, as well as in the mid-Atlantic states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey (New Jersey), New York, there is a temperate climate. The temperate zone also includes the states of Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, North Texas, Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, and southern Ohio.

In the northwest of the country, in the states of Oregon (Oregon) and Washington, the oceanic climate dominates: in the summer it is dry and warm, in the rest of the year the weather is cloudy. IN eastbound, behind the ridges of the Pacific mountains (Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, there is a dry continental climate.

Parts of southern California, the states of New Mexico and Arizona have a desert climate: during the summer months, the temperature rises to 40 ° C, in winter it drops to 41 ° C. Drought in summer and heavy snowfall in winter, characteristic of the Mediterranean climate, prevail in California.

The climate in Alaska, the northernmost state, remains maritime along the Pacific coast; to the north of the peninsula, it passes into an arctic climate. In Anchorage, the state's largest city, temperatures range from +19°C in summer to -19°C in winter.

The Hawaiian archipelago lies in the zone of humid tropical climate. The temperature range is from +33 °C in summer to -29 °C in winter in the capital of Honolulu.

Pacific coast winds bring moisture to the western regions. This area is characterized by a large amount of rain and snow. The average annual precipitation index here is one of the highest on the planet. California, lying south of the west coast and receiving most of its precipitation during the cold season, has entered the Mediterranean climate zone.

One of the factors affecting the weather of the west is mountain ranges. The slopes of the mountains lying on the western side are more abundantly moistened than those on the other, leeward side. When heat reigns in the deserts all year round, cold and snow remain at altitude.

Favorable climatic conditions contributed to the formation of the States as an agrarian and grazing country and contributed a lot to economic prosperity.

State annexation map

The power of the state was created for more than one hundred years. The beginning was the discovery in the 16th century of the southern and North American continents. Following the representatives of these countries, Britain, Portugal and France came to the mainland. The first English colony in what is now the United States (Jamestown, present-day Virginia) was founded in 1607.

By the end of the 18th century, almost all North American lands were metropolises (exploited territories) of Britain, England and France. The exception was some islands caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, belonging to northern European Denmark and Holland.

Some of the American metropolises were founded by the authorities of these states, some belonged to private businessmen or joint-stock companies. Complicated financial relations between the colonists and the owners of dependent lands, excessive government taxation and the strongest monopolization caused unrest in society.

One of the most famous was the Boston Tea Party in 1773. The struggle for secession from the mother countries of the 60s and 70s of the 18th century was called the "Wars of Independence" and is known as the American Revolution. In opposition to the policy of Great Britain, a Congress was convened, which included representatives of 13 colonies.

In July 1776, representatives from 12 of the 13 colonies represented at Congress (with the exception of New York) voted for freedom from Great Britain. A document was adopted that declared independence, and became the basis of the Constitution of the young state (went down in history as the Declaration of Independence.).

At this congress, the united colonies for the first time called themselves the United States of America. July 4th is the main date public holiday North American power and now.

In the post-revolutionary period, from 1786 to 1791, the Constitution (1788) was adopted, the federal authorities of the new state were created, and all the states that were part of it received official status.

The original composition of the United States (states):

The symbolism of the country still reminds of the first composition of the state. For example, 13 arrows, 13 leaves and 13 feathers are depicted on banknotes.; American flag has 13 lanes.

The development of entrepreneurship required a constant increase in land holdings, besides, immigrants arrived in a continuous stream. The lands that gradually accreted to the United States were called "territories"; initially did not have state status and were not full members of the union.

Several colonies owned by governments different countries, joined the Union, separating from the possessions, which included. Thus, the states of Vermouth, Kentucky and Virginia became part of the state at the end of the 18th century. Earlier, in 1790, the District of Columbia was allocated for government needs.

The state of Tennessee was the first to be formed in the lands under the same name, and joined the newly formed union in 1796. The states, Mississippi, Maine, West Virginia, and Florida became part of the United States between 1817 and 1863.

The states of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and parts of Minnesota were formed in the lands that became known as the Northwest during the early to mid-19th century.

At the very beginning of the 19th century (1803), a territory was acquired from the government of France by the young state, covering the banks of the Mississippi and called Louisiana. The deal, recognized as the largest in the history of the United States, almost doubled the territory. At first, the borders of this region of the country did not have precise outlines.

Now these lands are:

• northern Texas;
• northeastern New Mexico;
• partly the state of Louisiana (Louisiana);
• most areas of the state of North Dakota (North Dakota);
• almost all parts of the state South Dakota(South Dakota);
• most areas of Montana;
• eastern regions the state of Colorado;
• southern regions the state of Minnesota;
• part of Wyoming;
• the entire state of Oklahoma;
• the entire state of Missouri;
• the entire state of Nebraska;
• the entire state of Arkansas;
• the entire state of Iowa (Iowa);
• the entire state of Kansas.

In August 1848, the Oregon Territory was organized. The western regions of the states of Montana and Wyoming, the states of Oregon, Idaho and Washington formed later on this land. Alaska, acquired from the Russian tsarist government in the second half of the 19th century, received state status only in 1959.

The lands of the state of Texas, formerly belonging to Mexico, declared independence and were proclaimed a republic in 1836. Nine years later, in 1845, the congresses of the United States and Texas adopted a joint decision on the forcible annexation (annexation) of this territory, which served as the basis for the start of the Mexican War.

One of the outcomes of this military conflict was the cession by the Mexican government of the territories on which the states of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, California and Nevada were later formed.

Pacific Territories (Hawaii, Wake Island, Eastern Samoa, Puerto Rico) became possessions of the States at the end of the 19th century. In 1959, Hawaii acquired statehood and became, to date, the last state to become part of the United States.

Exceptionally favorable geographical and, as a result, economic position of the country; the richest natural resources; access to two oceans; remoteness from the centers of hostilities; neighborhood with peaceful, often dependent states and huge human potential made this North American state one of the most powerful among the leading world powers.

The United States is the main financier and permanent member of the UN Security Council, has influence in the 8 leading world powers, has a significant voice in the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, which allows the state to occupy a dominant position in the Western community.

The set of cities and states scattered across the map of America represent a country with a full range of resources: natural, economic, administrative, political, cultural and human; richest and always interesting to study.

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USA or United States of America is a country located in North America. Often the term America is used instead of the toponym USA. A map of the United States shows that the country is bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The total area of ​​the country is 9,518,900 km2 (the fourth largest country in the world).

On detailed map The USA can be seen that the country is divided into 50 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, the country includes some islands in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The states are divided into 3141 districts. The US state map represents the largest cities in the country: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston. The capital of the USA is Washington.

America has the highest GDP in the economy. Despite the crisis of 2008, which hit the American economy hard, the US is one of the most developed countries in the world. The US economy is supported by high level largely due to natural resources, high-tech manufacturing, services, research and software development.

The US plays a significant role in world politics. After World War II, the country became one of the strongest states in the world. The US is a member of NATO and the UN Security Council.

Historical reference

The USA was formed in 1776 from 13 British colonies. Until 1783, the country waged a War of Independence from the British Empire. In 1787, the Constitution was adopted, and in 1791, the Bill of Rights. In the 1860s, a civil war broke out between the northern and southern states, which led to the unification of the country and the prohibition of slavery.

After the Second World War, America, which was slightly affected by hostilities, unlike the countries of Europe, becomes the leader of world politics. From 1946 to the 1980s, the Cold War was waged between the United States and the USSR.

EventsXXI century:

2003-2010 - military operations in Iraq

September 2005 - Hurricane Katrina breaks dams and floods New Orleans

2009 - Inauguration of President Barack Obama - the first African American President

October 2012 - Hurricane Sandy flooding New York

must visit

The US map in Russian is full of sights: from skyscrapers in New York to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Must-visit major US cities: New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Miami and San Diego.

It is recommended to visit the gaming capital of Las Vegas, Niagara Falls, the Mississippi River Valley, the Grand Canyon National Park, the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan in New York, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House and Memorial Parks in Washington, Boldt Castle on Hart Island Island, Willis Tower and Empire State Building, Disneyland Florida, Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

Note to the tourist

Gulrypsh - holiday destination for celebrities

Is on Black Sea coast Abkhazia is an urban-type settlement Gulrypsh, the appearance of which is closely connected with the name of the Russian philanthropist Nikolai Nikolaevich Smetsky. In 1989, due to the illness of his wife, they needed to change the climate. Case decided the case. USA map

Detailed map of the USA in Russian. Examine the map of the USA from the satellite. Zoom in and view streets, houses, and landmarks on a US map.

All extending from ocean to other ocean, the middle part of the territory USA is influenced by the continental climate. In the north, the border of the United States of America is Canada, and in the south, Mexico. In North-west North America, separated by the Bering Strait from the Russian northeast, Alaska is located. The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of 24 islands.

Hawaiian Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, in its central part. Hawaii is separated from the mainland by 4 kilometers of Pacific water. In addition to the Hawaiian Islands, the largest and most famous are also: Maui, Kahulawi, Oahu, Kauai. All these islands are mountainous and low.

Generally, US climate moderate, in the southern part of the country - subtropical. In the middle west and northeast of the country, winters are quite long, the temperature here drops below zero. But the winter in the southern part of the United States is very warm and sunny. Spring and autumn are perfect for relaxing.

The southern coast of California always pleases with warm weather. On the coast of Florida and the Hawaiian Islands, the climate is maritime, tropical. From May to November, the islands are under the influence of tropical cyclones. At this time, the amount of precipitation is maximum. But, nevertheless, the rains are not long, and most of the time, nevertheless, the sun shines.

population of the united states of america mostly migrants. Approximately 15 million people are of Hispanic, Puerto Rican or Mexican origin. About 12 percent of the population are African Americans, numbering approximately 26.5 million people. There are about one and a half million Indians in the country.

There are five time zones on the territory of the country, hence the difference with Moscow by 7-12 hours. The official language of the country is English, but French and Spanish are also widely spoken. The population of the United States professes all religions of the world, however, the most common is Protestantism.

The population of the country has a number of features. For example, Americans do not like stiffness, they dress in clothes that are comfortable for them, without thinking too much about how they look. In communication, they address each other simply, even if there is a significant age difference between the interlocutors. And, of course, Americans are proud of their country and their origins. The US population is about 313 million people. The United States of America consists of 50 equal states with their own constitution and laws.