American states on the map. USA satellite map

The United States of America (United States of America) is ranked 4th in the world in terms of size, second only to the territorially rich Russia, Canada, China and surpassing the whole of Europe.

The map of America resembles a patchwork quilt, since it consists of 48 continental states (which united several thousand cities), the government District of Colombia (Colombia) and 2 entities distant from the mainland: the state of Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean (on an archipelago of 24 islands) (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 the world today. More than 80% of residents 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 third place according to this index after such densely populated countries as China and India. It should be noted that most of the country's residents are of working age.

In terms of the volume of the gross domestic product and the amount of its distribution per person, the United States also occupies the first positions, yielding 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.

In accordance with American law, the city is considered 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, which has a permanent population of more than 8.4 million people (New York City).

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

Other major cities:

America was formed by people of different ethnic and religious composition. For this reason, it is rightfully called the 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 aborigines.

The multitude of religions practiced is another feature 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 widely spoken language in the United States, English, is not official everywhere, but is recognized as such in only 28 states. Other, firmly established languages, 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 have brought their own languages ​​into the mix, such as 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 (it 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; waters of the Pacific Ocean - the southwestern coast of the United States. The Bering Strait, which separates Alaska from Chukotka, serves as a sea border with Russia.

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

Leading economic situation countries due, not primarily, natural resources: a large length of sea borders, a colossal reserve of natural resources, an abundance of forest and water resources.

Significant iron ore resources are found in the border zone with 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 have allowed America to become one of the five leading powers in this area.

The state of Utah is especially distinguished by the amount of beryllium ore. Bauxite deposits are concentrated in areas of Hawaii, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Virginia and Mississippi

As for gold, the Americans have a significant advantage here as well, occupying the third place in the ranking of powers that have reserves of gold-bearing ores, behind only the Russian Federation and the Republic of South Africa. The country's main gold-bearing resources are located in the western and southeastern regions (the states of Arizona, Alaska, Idaho, California, Utah and Nevada).

The main reserve of lithium ores is found in the states North Carolina(North Carolina) and Nevada. Platinum ore reserves are concentrated in Stillwater, Montana. In the mining areas of Missouri (Missouri) there are reserves of lead ore.

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

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

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

USA political map

Federal presidential republic - this is how the state system of the state is determined. Each of the states has its own constitution and its own organs of government (executive and legislative).

The backbone of the political life of the North American state is Washington (Washington). The capital is home to the White House presidential residence and the Congress building located on Capitol Hill.

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

It incorporates 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 megacities in the world; it is here that 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 brings together large financial institutions (the Chicago Board of Trade, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange) and is the country's largest transport interchange.

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

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

Business card California became Los Angeles (LOS Angeles), the center of the American film industry, and the oceanfront beaches of Santa Monica and Malibu. Las Vegas is the country's entertainment center. The city has the largest number of large gambling establishments in the world (74). Located in the state of Nevada.

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

The state of Texas (Texas) is famous not only for its oil industry with the business center of Houston, it is home to the Lyndon Johnson Space Center and the largest medical center in the world - the Texas Medical Center.

Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) is rich in historical values. V Philadelphia is home to the "Independence Hall", in which the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, and later the US Constitution.

The state and city map of America brings together a variety of large and small administrative entities, each with its own history and distinctive feature.

Topographic map of the USA

America represents all the variety of reliefs. Plains, prairies, plateaus and mountain ranges.

The Appalachian mountain range stretches parallel to the Atlantic coast, more than 2 thousand km long. The Hudson River crosses the Appalachian Mountains, dividing into northern and southern regions. In the south of the Appalachians, the Piedmont Plateau is located, famous 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. Cordillera, one of the most significant mountain systems the world, stretches across the entire west of the country and includes the Rocky Mountains, their longest stretch.

The Pacific Coast covers a series of ridges called the Ridges. 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 the "line of waterfalls" lies the Atlantic Lowland, stretching all the way to Florida. In a westerly direction, up to the Rio Grande River, the Mexican Lowland stretches. The Mississippi plain lies approximately in the center of it.

From the Great Lakes region to the Mexican Lowland region, from the Appalachian Mountains to the prairies, there is a plain called 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 Alaskan Ridge becomes lowland. Fixed in Alaska highest point countries - Mount Denali (6.1 thousand). The North Arctic Lowlands and the Yukon Highlands 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. The rivers, unevenly distributed over the land of America, flow mainly into the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. A large catchment area is the Gulf of Mexico, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean.

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

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

The Columbia River (more than 2 thousand km long) is used as a water and power resource. flows through the northwestern United States. Passing the largest on the planet Grand canyon in the west of the country stretches the Colorado River. 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 covered by almost a third of forests, especially dense in the east of the country. The center of the country, from the Appalachians to Illinois, is remarkable for its hardwoods; oak, elm, ash.

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

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

The south of the Atlantic states is also covered with pine forests, where huge cypresses grow next to pines. Orange trees grow in the forests of South Carolina and Georgia, and climbing plants, including liana, are richly represented in the east of the country.

The vast expanses of the steppes abound with tall and dense herbaceous vegetation. In the Great Plains, where the soil is drier, vegetation is not as rich as in the coastal regions. On the salt marshes across the Arkansas River, cactus thickets begin. Almost tropical plants grow on the moist soils of the Mississippi Valley: corn, cotton crops, sugarcane.

The hot climate of the south of the country is favorable for thermophilic crops, for example, magnolia and camellia, and from fruit plants - persimmon and peach. In most of cold Alaska, only mosses and lichens grow, only the south of the peninsula is covered with pine trees.

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

The state of Texas is characterized by a cluster of oil producing and refining enterprises. The accelerated development of nuclear power is observed. Detroit's automotive and mechanical engineering industries have lagged behind many of the leaders in the field.

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 manufacturing facility is located.

The electronics industry is widely represented in the United States, but Silicon Valley (San Francisco), California, stands out. A large number of enterprises that design and manufacture computers and mobile devices are concentrated here.

The constant development of the American economy is based on the country's leadership in constant research, development and production of the latest technologies.

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

The US defense industry is famous for its anti-missile systems. Military establishment countries are equipped with the most modern views weapons, which allows America to remain the leader in terms of spending and sales in this area.

The entire territory of the North American power 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.

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

This highway crosses almost the entire territory of the United States from the southwest to the northeast and has a length of about 4 thousand km. The second most popular highway was SR 1. It is famous for its location along the Pacific coast of California, one of the most beautiful in the world.

Its length is almost 900 km. Nevada Road No. 375, has earned its fame for being close to the recently declassified US military base.

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

total length railways the country is 226 thousand km. It should be noted that with the growth of the automotive industry, the length of the railways has almost halved.

23 World Heritage Sites in the United States are recognized by UNESCO

Fourteen of them - National parks spread out in different parts of America:

USA climate map

The variety of geographic conditions gave 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 are classified as 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 prevalence of a humid climate.

This is becoming common in the eastern part of America. There are frequent weather changes and sharp temperature changes: cold winter and hot summer months. It is possible to highlight the area of ​​New England, where dry, clear weather is often replaced by wind and rain.

The areas surrounding the Great Lakes (Wisconsin. Ohio, Michigan. Illinois, Idaho) and northern New York state 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 severe blizzards.

In the northern part of the Atlantic coast (Maryland, Virginia, Delaware), in the District of Columbia, as well as in the mid-Atlantic states of Pennsylvania, 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 reigns: in summer it is dry and warm, in the rest of the year the weather remains cloudy. To the east, beyond the ridges of the Pacific mountains (the states of Idaho, Wyoming and Montana, there is a dry continental climate.

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

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

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

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

Mountain ranges are one of the factors influencing the weather in the west. The slopes of the mountains lying on the western side are more humid than those on the other, leeward side. When the heat reigns in the deserts all year round, cold and snow remain at the height.

Favorable climatic conditions contributed to the formation of the United States as an agrarian country and a country of pasture cattle breeding and contributed a lot to economic prosperity.

State Accession Map

The power of the state has been created for more than one hundred years. It began with 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 on the territory of the modern United States (Jamestown, modern 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. The complicated financial relations between the colonists and the owners of the dependent lands, the inflated government taxation and the strongest monopolization caused unrest in the society.

One of the most famous was the 1773 Boston Tea Party. The struggle to secede from the metropolises of the 1860s and 70s was called the "Wars of Independence" and is known as the American Revolution. In opposition to British policy, a Congress was convened, which included representatives from 13 colonies.

In July 1776, representatives of 12 of the 13 colonies represented at the Congress (with the exception of New York) voted for freedom from Great Britain. A document was adopted declaring independence, and which 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 called themselves the United States of America for the first time. The date of July 4 remains the main public holiday of the North American power today.

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

Initial composition of the USA (states):

The symbols of the country still remind of the first composition of the state. For example, banknotes have 13 arrows, 13 sheets and 13 feathers.; The American flag has 13 stripes.

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

Several colonies owned by governments different countries, joined the Union, separating from the possessions they were part of. 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 on lands of 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.

In the lands called the Northwest, the states of Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and partially the state of Minnesota (Minnesota) were formed in the period from the beginning to the middle of the 19th century.

At the very beginning of the 19th century (1803), a young state acquired from the French government a territory covering the shores of the Mississippi and named 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 on these lands are:

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

The Oregon Territory was organized in August 1848. The western regions of the states of Montana and Wyoming, the states of Oregon, Idaho and Washington developed 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.

Texas lands, formerly owned by 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 of this territory, which served as the basis for the start of the Mexican War.

One of the results of this military conflict was the concession by the Mexican government of the territories in which the States of Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, California and Nevada were later formed.

The Pacific territories (Hawaii, Wake Island, East Samoa, Puerto Rico) became the possessions of the States at the end of the 19th century. In 1959, Hawaii acquired state status and became, today, the last state to become part of the United States.

Exceptionally favorable geographic and, as a result, economic position of the country; richest natural resources; access to two oceans; remoteness from hotbeds of hostilities; proximity to peaceful, often dependent states and enormous human potential made this North American state one of the most powerful among the world's leading powers.

The United States is the main financier and permanent member of the UN Security Council, enjoys 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 leading positions in the Western community.

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

Article formatting: Mila Friedan

The United States of America is a huge multinational country where nations and cultures, traditions and customs are intertwined. This is a country of great opportunities, including for recreation.

It is impossible to study America, and even more so to understand, having visited only one city or traveled only one state. Each state in the United States is a separate world, with its own laws and orders, culture and outlook on life.

You can travel around the USA at least all year round... The vast territory of the country with its varied climatic conditions and a huge number of attractions is incredibly interesting for tourists from all over the world.

USA on world map

Shown below interactive map USA in Russian from Google. You can move the map to the right and left, up and down with the mouse, as well as change the scale of the map with the "+" and "-" icons, which are located at the bottom right of the map, or with the mouse wheel. In order to find out where the USA is located on the world map, use the same method to further reduce the scale of the map.

In addition to the map with the names of the objects, you can look at Russia from a satellite if you click on the "Show satellite map" switch in the lower left corner of the map.

Another map of the United States is shown below. In order to see the map of the US states in full size, click on it and it will open in a new window. You can also print it out and take it with you on the road.

You were presented with the most basic and detailed maps of the United States, which you can always use to find the object of interest to you or for any other purposes. Enjoy your travels!

California is most often called the Golden State. It's funny to note that 12% of locals are unemployed here. However, there is another side - it is here that 88 billionaires live, more than 10,000 families have a total annual budget of more than $ 30,000,000.

USA map showing all American states

All this does not in any way prevent California from having colossal debts, but thanks to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, this situation is gradually improving.

The next richest states are Florida and Illinois.

Lowest taxes

Delaware state road map

Fairly moderate tax levies make Delaware at first glance attractive place, but in fact, low taxes are a necessary measure to ensure the life of the state.

Wyoming

There is no income tax, trade - 4%, fuel - $ 0.24.
The state of Wyoming has a large income from the sale of rights to extract natural resources - oil and minerals. Due to this, tax fees are very low here.

Louisiana

State income tax is 2-6%, fuel surcharge is $ 0.2, and sales tax is 4%.
The sugar state is famous not only for the production of sugar from cane, but is also the second largest producer of oil and gas.

The largest Russian diasporas

When a person travels to a foreign country, he is always interested in where his former compatriots prefer to settle on its territory. Someone aspires to these places, wanting to be among their own, someone avoids too popularized places, but in any case it is better to know where Russians live in America.

Texas, Houston

The local Russian community is represented mainly by a scientific social group. The fact is that the space center is located on the territory of Houston, as well as oil producers.

Russian-American cooperation has led to the formation of a stable Russian diaspora in Houston - there is Cultural Center, a small theater and even a Russian newspaper.

In the local library, you can find books in your native language. About 54,000 Russians live in Texas, of which more than 30,000 live in Houston.

Detailed map state of Texas showing all cities

Washington, Seattle

Washington DC map with road signs

California, San Francisco

The Californian Russian diaspora differs significantly from all others - there are several clan associations that are strictly ranked. The most influential is the oldest community - the descendants of its current members arrived in the United States in the 19th century.

The second congregation, on Boulevard Gieri, consists of those who arrived not so long ago.

The third is related to Silicon Valley.

Map of the distribution of the states of America by region

Due to the close location of the ocean, the climate is slightly more humid, but the local population has such advantages as nice beaches and seafood at relatively low prices.

Pennsylvania attracts Russian speakers no less than Brighton Beach - this is where Philadelphia is located, which, according to second wave migrants, was a city of dreams.

In addition to the described Mid-Atlantic states, New England is also popular - New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut. Once upon a time, the first pilgrims settled here.

To this day, you can meet representatives of various countries here. New England is a very safe region. Climatic conditions here they are close to continental, nature is rich in colors and gifts. The towns here are quite small, the local population likes the silence.

The USA 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

Huge and diverse territories, large population, large and developed cities, bright, albeit young, history make up the 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 if the United States does not have such an ancient and rich culture as in the countries of Europe or Asia, modern achievements iron out this relative disadvantage and allow the United States to attract more than 70 million tourists annually.

This number of tourists puts the United States in second place in terms of tourism potential, yielding only.

The total area of ​​the United States is 9.5 million km², which allows the United States of America to share with China the 3rd and 4th largest countries in 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 Ocean. Also the country includes state of alaska, partially 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 officially equivalent 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 the size of Rhode Island, and California has 80 times the population of Wyoming.

Largest states countries by territory are:

1. Alaska(over 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. Most populated are the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the Great Lakes region and the Gulf 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(over 20 million people);
• state New York(almost 20 million inhabitants);
• Illinois(almost 13 million people);
• Pennsylvania(12.7 million people).

Largest settlements

When listing the largest cities in the United States by population, you should consider the preferred type of settlement 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 of the largest cities is not overwhelming.

American metropolitan areas, created by merging cities, towns and cities, are among the largest in the world.

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

1. New York, population 8.5 million;
2. Los Angeles, population 3.8 million;
3. Chicago- 2.7 million inhabitants;
4. Houston, population 2.3 million;
5. Philadelphia and Phoenix 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;
• agglomeration Dallas and San Francisco have a population of 6.5 million.

Curious is the fact that the capital of the country Washington does not appear in the list of major cities and metropolitan areas in the United States.

How to get to the United States of America?

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

How many time zones are there?

The continental United States, made up 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 is in Alaska Standard Time - UTC-9... On the Hawaiian Islands Hawaiian-Aleutian Standard Time is in effect UTC-10.

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

Due to the huge size of the United States 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 period) to an almost 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 it is 14 hours, but the previous day.

Difference between capitals countries 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 a land border, practically the only way to get to this country is to use air transport. Air traffic between the Russian capital and major cities USA developed good enough... From Moscow, you can fly by Russian or US airlines to the following cities in the United States:

• New York;
• Washington;
• Los Angeles;
• Chicago;
• Boston;
• Dallas.

Travel time ranges from 9 hours when flying to the East Coast of the United States and from 12 hours to the West.

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

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

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Detailed map of the USA in Russian. Explore a satellite map of the United States. Zoom in and see streets, houses and landmarks on the US map.

The whole stretching from ocean to another 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 represented by Canada, and in the south by Mexico. In North-west North America, separated by the Bering Strait from the Russian northeast, lies Alaska. 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, USA climate temperate, in the southern part of the country - subtropical. The midwest and northeast of the country have rather long winters, with temperatures dropping below zero. But winters in the southern part of the United States are very warm and sunny. Spring and autumn are ideal for relaxation.

The southern coast of California always pleases with warm weather. On the coast of Florida and the Hawaiian Islands, the climate is maritime and tropical. From May to November, the islands are affected by 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 is shining.

Population of the United States of America, mostly immigrants. Approximately 15 million of the population are of Hispanic-American descent, Puerto Ricans or Mexicans. About 12 percent of the population is African American, or about 26.5 million. 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 is 7-12 hours. The state language of the country is English, but French and Spanish are also common. The population of the United States professes all religions of the world, however, the most widespread is Protestantism.

The population of the country has a number of characteristics. 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 turn to 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 population of the United States is about 313 million people. The United States of America consists of 50 equal states with their own constitution and laws.