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US Overview
USA is the World's most powerful nation, and has the largest economy. The country was formed in 1776. USA has fifty states. To the north of USA is Canada, which is another developed nation. US and Canada have very friendly relationships. To the south of USA is Mexico. US is the third largest and also the third most populous country.
| Name | United States of America | Population | 296,000,000 |
| Capital | Washington DC | Currency | U.S. Dollar |
| Area | 9,158,918 sq km | per capita GDP | $40,100 |
| Continent | North America | Life Expectancy | 77.71 years |
| Head of state | President George W. BUSH | Official Language(s) | English |
Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States. He provided leadership to the country during the Civil war. He was also the first US President to be assassinated. He was killed by John Wilkes Booth. Booth was a Confederate sympathizer who was dissatisfied by the outcome of the American Civil War.
Thomas Jefferson was the third President of the United States. He was also the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President, led the United States to recovery during Great Depression, and to victory at World War II.
Thomas Edison is arguably the greatest inventor ever born. Edison nvented the electric bulb, motion picture camera and phonograph.
Alexander Graham Bell was the inventor of the telephone.
Pearl S. Buck, the author of "The Good Earth", won a Pulitzer prize, and also was the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in literature.
Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on moon in 1969.
Oprah Winfrey runs an extremely popular talk show, and publishes a magazine.
Martin Luther King led a mass struggle for racial equality in America. A small-time thief named James Earl Ray shot Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968.
Bill Gates the founder of Microsoft, is the richest man in the World.
Albert Einstein the greatest scientist of the 20th century, invented the theory of relativity.
Florida is located in South Eastern part of US. It provides numerous beaches with tropical breeze year round. Additionally, Florida offers Disney World and Universal Studios. Florida is the world's largest family entertainment destination.
Grand Canyon National Park is an exceptionally deep canyon, excavated by the Colorado river. It is 446 Kms long and is located in the Arizona state. The canyon receives four million visitors every year. The national park provides numerous breath-taking views.
Niagara falls are located on the Canadian and United States borders. On the United States side, the falls are close to Buffalo,NY. About twelve Million tourists come to see the majestic awesome beauty of Niagara each year.
Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places in the world! Hawaii has a collection of islands that feature spectacular scenery, colorful plants, exotic wildlife, and a unique culture.
Las Vegas is known as the Gambling destination of the world. The city is home to some of the most spectacular hotels and casinos in the world.
Yellowstone was the first US National Park created in 1876. This place was created by the eruption of a giane volcano eruption 640,000 years ago. The park has hundreds of geysers that sleep in placid hot springs for hours or days, then at semi-regular intervals erupt into great plumes of hot water and steam rising hundreds of feet overhead.
Given below is the list of all the fifty states, their capitals, the US postal code abbreviation, and their population. Population is as per July 2004.
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| State | Capital | Short name | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Montgomery | AL | 4530182 |
| Alaska | Juneau | AK | 655435 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | AZ | 5743834 |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | AR | 2752629 |
| California | Sacramento | CA | 35893799 |
| Colorado | Denver | CO | 4601403 |
| Connecticut | Hartford | CT | 3503604 |
| Delaware | Dover | DE | 830364 |
| Florida | Tallahassee | FL | 17397161 |
| Georgia | Atlanta | GA | 8829383 |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | HI | 1262840 |
| Idaho | Boise | ID | 1393262 |
| Illinois | Springfield | IL | 12713634 |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | IN | 6237569 |
| Iowa | Des Moines | IA | 2954451 |
| Kansas | Topeka | KS | 2735502 |
| Kentucky | Frankfort | KY | 4145922 |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | LA | 4515770 |
| Maine | Augusta | ME | 1317253 |
| Maryland | Annapolis | MD | 5558058 |
| Massachusetts | Boston | MA | 6416505 |
| Michigan | Lansing | MI | 10112620 |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | MN | 5100958 |
| Mississippi | Jackson | MS | 2902966 |
| Missouri | Jefferson City | MO | 5754618 |
| Montana | Helena | MT | 926865 |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | NE | 1747214 |
| Nevada | Carson City | NV | 2334771 |
| New Hampshire | Concord | NH | 1299500 |
| New Jersey | Trenton | NJ | 8698879 |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe | NM | 1903289 |
| New York | Albany | NY | 19227088 |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | NC | 8541221 |
| North Dakota | Bismarck | ND | 634366 |
| Ohio | Columbus | OH | 11459011 |
| Oklahoma | Salem | OK | 3523553 |
| Oregon | Harrisburg | OR | 3594586 |
| Rhode Island | Providence | RI | 1080632 |
| South Carolina | Columbia | SC | 4198068 |
| South Dakota | Pierre | SD | 770883 |
| Tennessee | Nashville | TN | 5900962 |
| Texas | Austin | TX | 22490022 |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | UT | 2389039 |
| Vermont | Montpelier | VT | 621394 |
| Virginia | Richmond | VA | 7459827 |
| Washington | Olympia | WA | 6203788 |
| West Virginia | Charleston | WV | 1815354 |
| Wisconsin | Madison | WI | 5509026 |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne | WY | 506529 |
FirstGov is the official site of US Government. It allows many online services to US citizens to change address, apply for passport, renew driving license etc.
statelocalgov is an online directory of sites of various states and city governments in the US.
First Gov for Kids is a directory for various sites for kids provided by State and US Govt.
SearchGov is a search engine for US Govt sites.
usps is the site of US Postal Service.
50states has detailed information about the 50 states of ths USA.
