United States Map with Capitals

The USA has 50 states, each one has a governmental jurisdiction defined over a geographic territory. Each state also shares its sovereignty with the federal government of the United States. All the states are divided into counties/ counties-equivalent, which may have a local governmental authority. The counties, however, are not sovereign. The biggest state in the USA is Alaska, while the smallest is Rhode Island, in terms of area.

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About the USA Map with Capitals - This clickable map of the 50 states of the USA is a colorful depiction of the fourth largest country (after considering both land and water within the boundaries) in the world. Besides showing the 48 contiguous states and their capitals, it also includes inset maps of two other states – Alaska and Hawaii. Click on any of the states and get an enlarged and a more detailed map of that particular state on a new page.

About the USA Map with Capitals

The United States, which is a federation of 50 states and a federal district, Washington D.C., is divided into Northeastern, Midwestern, Southern, and Western.

The East Coast of the USA, also known as the Atlantic Coast, has 14 states with coastlines on the Atlantic Ocean. Maine, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maryland, Delaware, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina, Connecticut, South Carolina, Georgia, New Jersey, and Florida are the states on the East Coast. Interestingly, the 13 original colonies of Great Britain in North America were all located along the East Coast.

Check East Cost Map. Some of these states also fall in the Southern USA. Popularly known as American South, the states in these regions have several cultural influences. Tennessee is the birthplace of jazz and blues music, and some of the best American writers have come from the South. The states in the Southern USA have earned a reputation as the major hub for tobacco, sugar, and cotton farming.

The Western US is the largest region of the country, as it spans more than half the area of the contiguous US. Home to the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada Mojave Desert, and the Great Plains, it is the most geographically diverse region in America. It was inhabited after the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 19th century. California, New Mexico, and Arizona have strong Mexican and Spanish cultural influences.

The Midwestern United States (or simply the Midwest) comprises seven states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Known as the “Windy City,” Chicago is the largest city in the region. Indianapolis, Columbus, Detroit, and Milwaukee are other major cities. Known for its French heritage, Sault Ste. Marie, in Michigan, was the first European settlement in the region.

Popular US States

1. California: The sun-soaked California on the Pacific Coast is home to important cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. The Golden Gate Bridge and Yosemite National Park are iconic symbols of the state. Check Out California Map
   
2. Florida: From world-famous theme parks in Orlando to recreational dwellings in Key West, Florida is a popular tourist spot. This city known for its tropical weather has a number of Art-Deco buildings and ever-so tempting happening nightclubs in downtown Miami. Check out this Map of Florida State
   
   

USA Flags

The flag of the United States, known as Old Glory, consists of thirteen horizontal red and white stripes and fifty white stars in a blue rectangle in the top left corner. The current American flag design was adopted on July 4, 1960. For flags of all states of the USA, check the Flags of the 50 States.

Tourist Attractions

• Mount Rushmore: Located in South Dakota, is a memorial that depicts the faces of four popular US presidents: George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and Theodore Roosevelt.
  
• Venice Beach: This beach is situated in Los Angeles and is a nice place for people watching.
  

• Kennedy Space Center: Here, you can see the rockets that took the first men to the moon. The Kennedy Space Center is located in Florida.
  
• You can also checkSpace Explorations Around the World.
• French Quarters: Explore the French influence in New Orleans by visiting the French Quarters.
  
• Walt Disney World: Catch the fun at Walt Disney World, an amusement park located in Orlando, Florida.
  
• Visit this amazing Walt Disney World (Florida) Infographic.
• Denali National Park: If in central Alaska, do make a point to visit Denali National Park where you may see spectacular wildlife, such as caribou, wolves, moose, and grizzly bears, to name a few.
  

• Alaska, the largest state in the US, has about 3 million lakes and more than 100,000 glaciers.
• Delaware is known as the 1st State.
• Famous for the Everglades, the state of Florida is larger than England.
• In 1869, Wyoming was the first state to give women the right to vote.
• The One World Trade Center (or Freedom Tower) in New York City is the tallest building in the US.
• State is the only state named after a president.
• California grows more food than any other US State.
• Maryland has the oldest airport in America.

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