The United States is a federal republic, meaning that each state has a certain amount of autonomy in making laws and governing its territory.
ICTV Facts found out how many states there are in the USA and which ones.
Features of the division into states in USA
A state in the United States is an administrative-territorial unit that has a certain degree of autonomy within the federal structure of the country. Each of them has its own government, legislation, education system, and other governing bodies.
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Key features of US states:
- they have significant autonomy in making decisions on many issues, including education, health care, law enforcement, and taxation;
- each administrative-territorial unit has its own representatives in the US Congress, which allows them to participate in the adoption of federal laws;
- each state has its own constitution, which defines its structure of government and the rights of its citizens. However, these constitutions cannot contradict the US Constitution;
- they differ from each other in size, population, climate, culture and economy. This creates a great diversity in the country.
How many states are there in America
There are 50 states in the United States of America.
The Federal District of Columbia (Washington, the capital of the USA) and several island territories (Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and others) are separately identified. They are not states, but have a certain degree of autonomy.
The states of America stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from Canada to Mexico:
- East Coast States: New York, Boston, Washington – Known for their history, culture, and financial centers.
- Southern States: Florida, Texas, Louisiana – Known for their beaches, ranches, and rich history.
- Midwestern States:Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota – known for their large lakes, industry and agriculture.
- Western States: California, Colorado, Washington – famous for their mountains, national parks and technological innovations.
Popular States for Tourists
- California: Hollywood, Silicon Valley, beaches, national parks.
- Florida: Disneyland, Miami, Key West, beaches.
- New York: Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Broadway.
- Texas: Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, rodeo.
States of America: list
List of all 50 states of America (in alphabetical order):
- Idaho
- Iowa
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Wyoming~6 0~/li>
- Washington
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Hawaii
- Delaware
- Georgia
- West Virginia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- California
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Colorado< /li>
- Connecticut
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Michigan
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- North Dakota
- North Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Florida
- South Dakota
- South Carolina
- Utah
- Indian reservation
- Colombia
- Puerto Rico
