Map of america showing all states. US states and their capitals

United States of America(USA), often used the United States, or simply America (eng. United States of America, USA, U.S., America) is a state in North America. This is one of the most major countries by area (9.5 million km², 4th in the world) and by population (325 million people (2016), 3rd in the world).

Device shape - federal.

Administrative division - 50 states and federal district Colombia; they also have a number of island territories under their control.

Capital - city Washington(Located in non-state District of Columbia)

The USA does not have an official state language. Most people in the country speak American English.

State is an administrative-territorial unit in America. From 1959 to the present, they 50 . Each state has its own state symbols - the flag and the motto. Each state has its own Constitution and system of government (legislative, judicial and executive). Each state has its own districts (smaller than the state). The life of the local population in the areas of residence of citizens is managed by city ​​municipalities And townships(one of the administrative-territorial units of the third level in the United States, included in the districts along with city municipalities, is one of the types of small units of civil division).

Most of the state names come from the names of Indian tribes and the names of the kings of England and France.

Over the years, the central cities were the following: Philadelphia. New York. Baltimore. Trenton. Lancaster. York. Princeton. Annapolis.

List of states with their capitals

Confederate States of America

During the Civil War, the Confederate states were slave territories, while the northern part of America was free from slavery. The confederate states are: Mississippi State, Florida Area, Georgia Area, Texas State, South Carolina, Alabama State, State of North Carolina, Louisiana, Virginia, Arkansas Region, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky Region, Arizona.

Republic of Texas

It ranks 2nd in terms of territory in the United States (696,241 km²) after Alaska and 2nd after California in terms of population (26,956,958 people). Texas is one of the centers of the American Agriculture, cattle breeding, education, oil and gas and chemical industries, financial institutions. State capital - Austin; Administrative division- districts (254).

The state of Texas is a wealthy region with its own deep history. In 1836, the state seceded from Mexican territory and declared its independence. After independence, this territory became known as the Republic of Texas. This status lasted until 1845. Then Texas becomes the 28th state of America and gets a new name - the state of Texas. Thus, Texas was the only territory that entered the Union while remaining sovereign. During the American Civil War, the state of Texas was out of the Union, re-entering the Union in 1970. Today, Texas is one of the wealthiest areas in the country, with its own developed economy and high standard of living.

Kingdom and Republic of Hawaii

Hawaii (English) Hawaii) is a US state. Located on Hawaiian Islands in the central part of the Pacific Ocean in the Northern Hemisphere at a distance of 3700 km from the continental United States. Hawaii joined the federation on August 21, 1959, becoming the 50th state in a row. Population - 1,419,561 people (as of 2014). The urban population is about 70%. The official language is English; partially (in everyday life), among various ethnic groups, other languages ​​are also preserved, including Hawaiian. Capital and largest city - Honolulu. Other major cities are Hilo, Kailua-Kono, Kaneohe. Oahu is the most economically developed island. Official nickname - aloha state.

Hawaii, along with four US states, was briefly considered an independent territory. In 1795 - 1810, the territory of Hawaii, previously ruled by several chiefs, was proclaimed a kingdom. July 4, 1894 The Kingdom of Hawaii becomes a republic. On July 7, 1898, the Republic of Hawaii falls under the protectorate of the United States and becomes dependent on America. Between 1939 and 1945 Hawaii is becoming an important strategic target for military operations. Only in 1959 they became part of the US as the 50th state. Hawaii is the US sugar monopoly. Pineapples are grown in Hawaii for export to other countries. The islands are an attractive object for tourists.

Let's highlight the main points:

• America is made up of fifty states.
• The administrative authorities are municipalities and townships.
• Each state has its own basic law - the Constitution.
• The concept of "state" appeared during the period of aggressive wars from England, around the 40s of the 17th century, and it meant the name of individual colonies.

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 a detailed map of the United States, you can see 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. US states map represents Largest cities countries: 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.

History 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, between the northern and southern states begins Civil War which leads 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 between the USA and the USSR.

DevelopmentsXXI 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, national park Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty and Manhattan in New York, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, White House and Memorial Parks in Washington, Boldt's Castle on Hart Island, Willis Tower and Empire State Building, Disneyland in Florida , Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

Note to the tourist

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

It is impossible to study America, much less understand it, having visited only one city or traveled only one state. Each state in the USA is a separate world, with its own laws and regulations, culture and outlook on life.

You can travel within the USA all year round. The vast territory of the country with its diverse 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 side of the map, or with the mouse wheel. In order to find out where the USA is located on the world map, in the same way zoom out the map even more.

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

Below is another map of the USA. To see the map of 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 go.

You were presented with the most basic and detailed maps USA, which you can always use to search for the object you are interested in or for any other purposes. Happy travels!

US political maps

In my own way appearance The political map of the United States is strikingly reminiscent of a rustic patchwork quilt, with the patches getting smaller and smaller from west to east as you get closer to New York. The almost even sides of the states seem to say that before the advent of the US political system, this place on planet earth was a single whole, without any borders. Only a few states have borders that coincide with the watershed line. major rivers and it turns out on one side of the river one state, and on the other completely different. On the US political maps the boundaries of fifty states, absolutely equal subjects of the federation, are drawn. The capital city of Washington is located in federal district Colombia, which is not officially part of any of the states. The states are subdivided into districts, the administrative divisions of which must be no less than the territory of the city. In total, there are 3141 counties in the United States. The number of counties in the states is completely arbitrary, for example, in the state of Delaware there are only three counties, and in the state of Texas there are 254 counties. Each state has separate legislative, executive and judicial branches. The names of the states come most often from the names of the kings of France and England and the names of Indian tribes.

Regions of the United States

The Americans themselves divide their country into a number of large regions. These are cultural formations that have developed on the map of the United States under the influence of history and geography. They are characterized by a commonality of economics and literature, as well as mores and customs. The multinational historical heritage gives the regions their originality, clear demographic characteristics that determine the age and occupation of the population. Different dialects are spoken in the regions, and the views and horizons of people differ, depending on geographical location region. The total number of such conditional regions per USA map four. They are the US Northeast, US South, US Midwest, and US West.

Political-geographical and physical maps of the USA

The territory of the United States mainly consists of three parts located on the mainland North America, if you look at the geographical maps of the United States. This is the continental, main part, the Alaska Peninsula with islands and 24 islands of the Hawaii archipelago. The border of the main continental part is adjacent to Canada in the North and in the South to Mexico. Separated by Canada, the state of Alaska borders, in addition to Canada, Russia. Besides geographic map USA denotes several possessions in the Caribbean Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, as well as officially the territory of the United States belong to the islands in the Pacific Ocean, such as Guam, Wake, Midway. Eastern Samoa is also part of the United States.

United States of America, located on the area 9826630 square kilometers stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Moreover, the land occupies 9161923 square kilometers, the water surface covers 664707 square kilometers. The vast majority of America, if you look closely at physical maps The United States is located in the Central Plain, relatively high mountains in the West, low mountains and hills are located in the east of the country. Alaska also has wide river valleys and mountains. The main volcanic relief is located in Hawaii. highlights several climatic zones located in the vast territory of the country.

Map of time zones

Five time zones of the USA

In 1878, the famous Canadian engineer S. Fleming, first proposed the term standard time, which was adopted in 1884 at a regular meeting of the International Astronomical Congress. The idea of ​​​​S. Fleming was as follows, the surface of the territory the globe conventionally divided by meridians into 24 hour zones each 15 ° long or one 1 hour in longitude. At the same time, in each time zone, the time is valid, which corresponds to the average meridian of this zone. When moving from one zone to an adjacent one, standard time changes by a jump of 1 hour. The standard time of individual time zones has been assigned special names. For example, the time of the zero zone is called Western European, the time of the first zone is called Central European, and the time of the second zone is considered Eastern European. Standard time was first used in 1883 in Canada and the United States. From the beginning of the 20th century, it began to be used in European states.