US states. The most amazing US states What is a "state" and how many of them are in the USA

The United States of America plays a leading role in the world community. Researchers call this state an empire that influences the politics of Western countries. Tourists who plan to visit the American states should familiarize themselves with the history of its formation.

The United States of America is easy to find on the map - they are located on the continent called North America and occupy a large part of it. A state in the United States is a territorial unit, by joining them over a number of years, the United States of America was formed.

The exact answer to the question of how many states there are in the United States can be given to those who are seriously engaged in the study of this state. To be precise, today the USA consists of 50 states. Colombia, sometimes listed as the 51 states, is actually a federal district, an independent federal unit. In addition to this, the United States has several island territories that also have sovereignty, they are not subordinate to any state. Each state is divided into districts administered by city municipalities. Rural areas may consist of townships.

Each state is a federation, and they all have equal rights. There is nothing unusual in this, a similar structure can be found in other large states. It is interesting that all states are equal, but they have their own branches of government and their own constitution. Therefore, for the same crime in each state, there may be a different punishment.

US state names, detailed alphabetical list

When studying the United States, questions may arise from a person who knows English well. The thing is that the word "state" can be translated not only as "states", but also as "state". In the middle of the 17th century, when the United States was in the formative stage, individual colonies were considered states.

Each state has not only its own capital, but also a flag and a motto. Next, we list the US states and their capitals.

#	State name (in Russian)	State name (in English)	State capital (in Russian)	State capital (in English)
1	Idaho	Idaho	boise	Boise
2	Iowa	Iowa	Des Moines	Des Moines
3	Alabama	Alabama	Montgomery	Montgomery
4	Alaska	Alaska	Juneau	Juneau
5	Arizona	Arizona	Phoenix	Phoenix
6	Arkansas	Arkansas	Little Rock	little rock
7	Wyoming	Wyoming	Cheyenne	Cheyenne
8	Washington	Washington	Olympia	Olympia
9	Vermont	Vermont	Montpelier	Montpelier
10	Virginia	Virginia	richmond	Richmond
11	Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Madison	Madison
12		Hawaii	Honolulu	Honolulu
13	Delaware	Delaware	Dover	Dover
14	Georgia	Georgia	Atlanta	Atlanta
15	West Virginia	West Virginia	Charston	Charleston
16	Illinois	Illinois	springfield	Springfield
17	Indiana	Indiana	Indianapolis	Indianapolis
18	California	California	Sacramento	Sacramento
19	Kansas	Kansas	Topeka	Topeka
20	Kentucky	Kentucky	frankfort	frankfort
21	Colorado	Colorado	Denver	Denver
22	Connecticut	Connecticut	Hartford	Hartford
23	Louisiana	Louisiana	baton rouge	Baton Rouge
24	Massachusetts	Massachusetts	Boston	Boston
25	Minnesota	Minnesota	Saint Paul	St. Paul
26	Mississippi	Mississippi	Jackson	Jackson
27	Missouri	Missouri	Jefferson City	Jefferson City
28	Michigan	Michigan	Lansing	Lansing
29	Montana	Montana	Helena	Helena
30	Maine	Maine	Augusta	Augusta
31	Maryland	Maryland	Annapolis	Annapolis
32	Nebraska	Nebraska	Lincoln	Lincoln
33	Nevada	Nevada	Carson City	carson city
34	New Hampshire	New Hampshire	Concord	Concord
35	New Jersey	New Jersey	Trenton	Trenton
36	NY	New York	Albany	Albany
37	New Mexico	New Mexico	Santa Fe	Santa Fe
38	Ohio	Ohio	Columbus	Columbus
39	Oklahoma	Oklahoma	Oklahoma City	Oklahoma City
40	Oregon	Oregon	Salem	Salem
41	Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg	Harrisburg
42	Rhode Island	Rhode Island	Providence	Providence
43	North Dakota	North Dakota	Bismarck	Bismarck
44	North Carolina	North Carolina	Roles	Raleigh
45	Tennessee	Tennessee	Nashville	Nashville
46	Texas	Texas	Austin	Austin
47	Florida	Florida	Tallahassee	Tallahassee
48	South Dakota	South Dakota	Pyrrhus	Pierre
49	South Carolina	South Carolina	Colombia	Columbia
50	Utah	utah	Salt Lake City	Salt Lake City

Moreover, the state capital is not necessarily the largest city. The word "state" has been used in its modern sense since 1776, after the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. At that time, the United States consisted of 46 states. Although you can still find indications that these were separate states. For example, the official flag of California has the inscription "Republic of California".

Confederate States of America

There was a period in the history of the United States when the state was practically divided into two parts. And although this lasted only 4 years, the fact remains: in 1861, the Confederate States of America (CSA) appeared. This is a self-proclaimed independent state, which was also called "Confederation" or "Dixie". It existed until 1865. What was the reason for its occurrence?

It is sometimes believed that the Confederation was formed as a result of the abolition of slavery in the United States, which started the Civil War. This is not entirely correct, because the CSA appeared after Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election. As a result, 6 southern states announced their withdrawal from the United States. A month later, Texas joined them. And when Abraham Lincoln announced that he intended to achieve the preservation of the Union, 4 more states announced that they would join the Confederacy.

Sometimes it is believed that the Confederation included not 11, but 13 American states. This is partly correct. The fact is that Kentucky and Missouri turned out to be “border states” between the USA and the CSA. For a while, there were two governments, one on the side of the United States, and the second supported the Confederation. Basically, the CSA included states that did not want to abandon the slave system. Although Maryland was a slave state, martial law was introduced in time, so it remained part of the United States. Delaware remained neutral until the very end of the war. In 1865, the Confederation, having suffered a defeat in hostilities, ceased to exist. These states changed the constitution and abolished slavery.

Texas is a state in the southern United States. It is in second place in terms of territory (only Alaska is larger) and in second place after California in terms of population. At first, this territory belonged to Mexico, and then there was a separate state that existed for almost 10 years - from 1836 to 1845. It appeared as a result of the war in the north-east of Mexico.

Several reasons are given as to why problems in Mexico led to war. On the one hand, the dictatorship of the Mexican president, on the other, the adoption of a new constitution in the country, thanks to which slavery was abolished in 1835. As a result, Texas gained independence in 1836. The state was recognized by the international community as a separate state. But the hostilities did not stop.

Clashes between Mexico and Texas continued for another 10 years. And only as a result of the US victory in the war with Mexico (1846-1848), the issue of territorial claims was settled - Texas received freedom. But most Texans have wanted to join the United States before. Texas is the only independent state in the United States recognized by other countries. Although the separatist movements seeking the independence of this state of America are still active. They believe that Texas was annexed by the United States.

Kingdom and Republic

are islands located in the Pacific Ocean. They are located at a distance of 3700 km from the continental part of America. This is the most recent state that became part of the United States, and this happened already in the 20th century - in 1959. But at first it was a kingdom, and then a separate republic. Why did the islands, located far from the USA, become part of this state as one of the states?

In the 18th century, Hawaii had several semi-state structures. Then King Kamehameha I managed to unite the islands by force and establish a single kingdom. Since 1810, for 85 years, one dynasty ruled here. In 1893, a coup d'état took place in Hawaii with the support of American sailors. But the United States refused to annex the islands, believing that it was contrary to the popular will of the Hawaiians. As a result of the coup, a republic appeared instead of a kingdom. But in 1898 they fell under the protectorate of the United States, and already in the middle of the 20th century they became one of the states. It is considered to be the “sugar” state of the USA.

The most amazing states in the US

What American states can be distinguished and what should you pay attention to? It is difficult to find an unambiguous answer to this question, because each of them has a “zest”. The absence of a state language is also a hallmark of America.

The names of many states have unusual origins.

As the researchers note, 25 or 26 names have Indian roots.
The name of the northernmost state of Alaska is taken from the language of the Eskimos.
Only 20 states have names of European origin: 11 are English, 6 are Spanish and 3 are French.
There is an assumption that Rhode Island is a Dutch toponym.

But what about the Americans, did they really not give a name to a single state? It turns out that there is one, and we are talking about the state of Washington. It is named after President D. Washington.

There are states that are distinguished by their extraordinary beauty.

Florida is the southernmost part of North America. It is often referred to as the "Sunshine State".
Oregon is full of contrasts and variety of landscapes. He could easily compete with the panoramas presented in the film "The Lord of the Rings".
Michigan is known for its natural beauty. In addition, there are many large lakes.
Colorado is famous for rocky mountains and unusually beautiful canyons. This state is often called the home of wonderful national parks.
stands out for its richness of flora and fauna.
Arizona has amazingly beautiful canyons. They are visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.

The United States was formed in 1776 when 13 British colonies signed the Declaration of Independence. From that moment on, England lost power over them. In order to regain the colonial territories again, troops had to be sent in. This provoked the war, thanks to which the United States gained independence. But some of the colonies still remained loyal to the English crown. In 1787, the Constitution was adopted, which was ratified by 9 of the 13 states. During the late 18th and throughout the 19th century, other states joined. In the 20th century, the United States included the remaining five: Oklahoma (1907), New Mexico (1912), Arizona (1912), Alaska (1959) and (1959).

Why is the District of Columbia (Washington) not part of any state

The District of Columbia is the capital city of the United States of Washington, as well as the territory adjacent to it. Repeated attempts were made to make it a separate state, but American legislators have not come to an unequivocal decision. The last time this issue was submitted for discussion in Congress was in 1993. But the project was rejected. This is also due to the fact that only one person is delegated to the House of Representatives from the district. Yes, and without the right to vote.

Conclusion

Can it be argued that the number of US states will remain the same tomorrow? There is no specific answer to this question. For more than 100 years, this figure has been unstable. Today, several territories and states would not refuse to join the United States as separate states. The most likely candidate is Puerto Rico. It is quite possible that the 51st state under this name will soon appear. The Philippines, Haiti, and Yucatan are also candidates.

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Administratively, the United States consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia. The states have quite a lot of internal sovereignty, having their own flag, laws, and so on. In the external arena, they are inferior to federal bodies, having no powers at the state level.

The United States occupies a vast territory and therefore the states located in different parts of the country can differ significantly from each other in various parameters: population, area, income level, and so on. Various statisticians classify US states according to certain criteria.

Thus, the Census Bureau subdivides 4 macro-regions:

Northeast;
Midwest;
West.

In turn, each macro-region includes from 2 to 3 sub-regions, with a total of 9 units:

New England;
Mid-Atlantic states;
Northeast Central States;
Northwest Central States;
South Atlantic states;
Southeast Central States;
Southwest Central States;
mountain states;
Pacific states.

In this case, the main criterion for dividing the United States into regions and subregions is the geographical principle.

In addition, the states of the United States can be distinguished on other grounds.

Population

The largest US state by population is California. Almost 40 million people live here, which is comparable to Spain and other large states.

In addition to California, Texas (27 million people), Florida (21 million people), New York (20 million people) and Illinois (13 million people) can also be distinguished.

The smallest state by population is Wyoming. 600 thousand inhabitants live here, as in a large regional center of Russia.

Square

In terms of territory, there are real giants among the US states. The clear leader is Alaska. This state covers an area of 1.7 million square kilometers. If Alaska were a separate state, then according to this parameter it would be included in the Top 20 countries of the world.

At the other end of the ranking is the state of Rhode Island, it occupies only 4 thousand square kilometers, of which only 67% is land, the rest is water. The area of Rhode Island is comparable to the territory of Moscow (with its suburbs).

Not far from Rhode Island is Delaware (6.5 thousand square kilometers). Delaware is considered the first state to sign the 1787 US Constitution.

GDP per capita

The level of GDP per capita, an indicator that economists use to determine the development of a state or a separate territory, allows the states to be ranked as follows:

Delaware - 65.0 thousand dollars per capita;
Alaska - 60.0 thousand dollars per capita;
Connecticut - 55.0 thousand dollars per capita;
Wyoming - 53.0 thousand dollars per capita.

All of the above states are in countries for this indicator.

One of the poorest US states is Mississippi (GDP per capita is $27.5 thousand), which is comparable to the level of such countries as Kuwait, Spain or South Korea.

Political preferences

In the US, the political preferences of the population are divided into two parts between the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. At the same time, some states almost always support the policies of one party, and some of the other.

More conservative states that have strong Republican support include:

Montana;
Idaho;
Wyoming;
North Dakota;
South Dakota;
Kansas;
Oklahoma;
Texas;
Missouri;
Arkansas;
Louisiana;
Tennessee;
Kentucky;
Indiana;
West Virginia;
South Carolina;
Alaska.

The Democratic Party is more supported by residents of the following states:

Washington;
Oregon;
California;
Colorado;
New Mexico;
Hawaii;
Minnesota;
Michigan;
Illinois;
Virginia;
Vermont;
Massachusetts;
Rhode Island;
NY;
Pennsylvania;
Connecticut;
New Jersey;
Delaware;
Maryland;
Columbia region.

There is no pronounced political coloring in such states:

Nevada;
Arizona;
Nebraska;
Iowa;
Wisconsin;
Ohio;
North Carolina;
Georgia;
Florida;
New Hamshire.

Each party is fighting for electoral support in swing states.

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This is the largest country among the largest states in the world.

There are 50 subjects here - these are 49 administrative divisions - states and Colombia, which is considered a federal district. It is there that the main capital center of the country is located. Each state in America has its own capital, but not every capital is a major city in the area.

The USA also includes 14 islands.

What is a "state" and how many are there in the US?

A state is an administrative-territorial division of a given country. From 1959 to this day, there are exactly 50 of them. All states have their own flag, as well as a motto. In addition, each state has its own constitution and an extensive system of government, which includes the legislature, the judiciary and the executive system.

Each state has its own districts, which are smaller than the state, but larger than the standard city, and sometimes equal to it. In some states, cities are larger than a county, such as within New York City. Based on the latest population census, this territorial unit has 3140 districts.

The life of the local population in the areas of residence of citizens is managed by city municipalities and townships.

The names of the 50 states have been borrowed from many languages. Basically, the names came from the Indian tribes living in this territory. Others are derived from Latin, English, French.

Just as already mentioned, along with the states in America, there is the Federal District of Columbia and several islands.

It is in the Federal District of Columbia, which does not have the status of a state, that the center of the United States, Washington, is located.

National capitals

Washington DC has been the capital of the United States since 1800..

In different years, the central cities were the following:

Philadelphia.
NY.
Baltimore.
Trenton.
Lancaster.
York.
Princeton.
Annapolis.

Complete list of US states and their capitals

Idaho (Boise Center).
Iowa (Main Center Des Moines).
Alabama (Montgomery).
Alaska (Juneau Center).
Arizona (Phoenix metropolitan area).
Arkansas (Little Rock).
Wyoming (Cheyenne).
Washington (Olympia).
Vermont (Montpelier).
Virginia (Richmond).
Virginia West (Charleston).
Wisconsin (Madison metropolitan area).
Hawaii (Central Honolulu).
North Dakota (Bismarck Center).
South Dakota (Pyrrhus Center).
Delaware (Dover).
Georgia (Central Atlanta).
Illinois (Springfield).
Indiana (Central Indianapolis).
California (Sacramento).
Kansas (Topeka).
North Carolina (Raleigh).
South Carolina (Central Columbia).
Kentucky (Frankfort Center).
Colorado (Central Denver).
Connecticut (Main Hartford area).
Louisiana (Baton Rouge Center).
Massachusetts (Central Boston).
Minnesota (Saint Paul).
Mississippi (Jackson)
Missouri (Jefferson City).
Michigan (Lansing Center).
Montana (Helena).
Maine (August Center).
Maryland (Annapolis metropolitan area).
Nebraska (Lincoln Center).
Nevada (Carson City).
New Hampshire (Concord).
New Jersey (Trenton).
New York (Central Albany).
New Mexico (Santa Fe).
Ohio (Columbus)..
Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)
Oregon (Salem metropolitan area).
Pennsylvania (Harrisburg).
.Rhode Island (Providence).
Tennessee (Nashville Center).
Texas (Central Austin).
Florida (Central Tallahassee).
Utah (Capital district of Salt Lake City).

Confederate States of America

During the Civil War, they were slave territories, while the northern part of America was free from slavery.

The confederate states are:

Mississippi State,
Florida area,
Georgia area,
State of Texas,
South Carolina,
State of Alabama,
North Carolina area,
Louisiana,
State of Virginia,
Arkansas area,
Tennessee,
Missouri,
Kentucky area,
State of Arizona.

Republic of Texas

The state of Texas is a wealthy region with its own deep history. In 1836, there was a separation from the Mexican territory and the proclamation of the independence of Texas. From this period, this territory became known as the Republic of Texas. In this status, it lasted until 1845. From this period, Texas becomes the 28th state of America and receives 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, its re-entry happened only in 1970.

At the present time, Texas is one of the wealthiest areas of the country, with its developed economy and high standard of living.

Like many years ago, this state practices mining. In particular, it is oil and natural gas. Along with them comes mining, sulfur, helium and salt.

Texas is also an agricultural region, predominantly growing cotton and grain crops. Animal husbandry plays a significant role, and in some areas fishing.

The territory and the number of people living in the state are vast, they are in second place after the state of Alaska.

Kingdom and Republic of Hawaii

It is the 50th state of the American 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. And from 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 was an important strategic target for military operations. Only in 1959 they became part of the US as the 50th state.

Hawaii has been considered for many years the sugar monopoly of the United States, and pineapples are also grown here for export.

Currently, tourism is flourishing here, due to the mild climate of the area and its proximity to the ocean.

51 US states

Today the United States of America unites 50 states. The concept of "Forty-ninth State" was used when Hawaii and Alaska joined the Union of America in 1959. There are already territorial applicants for the status of an American state under the term "Fifty-first state."

Often, this term is used in cases where people believe that a certain state has undergone Americanization, is significantly influenced by US politics, economics and culture. This term is expressed in relation to such countries as Mexico, Iraq, Australia, Great Britain, Georgia, Israel.

Columbia region

The Columbia District as a whole has about 600,000 people. The main reason for the residents of this district to maintain state status is the possibility of electing those deputies to the US Congress who are residents of Colombia, are elected from the states, but do not have the opportunity to represent their interests. At this stage in the development of relations between the district and Washington, only one person is delegated to the representative House, who does not have any voting rights. Such relationships are specified in the US Constitution and operate in accordance with it. The question of a possible entry into the status of a US state and the decision of the fate of the Columbian district has been repeatedly submitted to Congress for discussion. The last attempt at the fate of the county in relation to the "51 States of the USA" was a vote in the fall of 1993. The project was not accepted. The Colombian political party included in the program of implementation of plans one of the first points is the introduction of the issue of congressional consideration of granting statehood to the district.

Puerto Rico

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is a completely free state located in the Caribbean Sea and occupying the Antilles. It has only territorial dependence on the United States and is under its control in the status of an "unincorporated" territory. The connection to America consists in the presence of American citizenship, defense and currency. The operation of the American Constitution throughout Puerto Rico is limited, self-government rules here. The population of the island is about 3.5 million inhabitants. Puerto Ricans are represented in Congress by one non-voting delegate. Representatives of self-government participate in the primaries and cannot nominate their representatives to the elective Collegium.

Since there is no legislative basis for territorial status, this issue is raised by the Progressive Party of the island and discussed in the United States. In 2000, Clinton ordered the creation of a dedicated commission tasked with determining the status of Puerto Rico. At the electoral level in the district, a majority voted for a change in political structure and transition to the status of 51 US states. Now this decision must be confirmed by the American Congress.

New York city

More than once, the issue of granting the city of New York the status of a state was considered. The city includes five large areas of Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Staten Island, and is also a world financial center. It was for economic reasons that one of the members of the City Council submitted to Congress a proposal to secede from the state of New York and confer the title of "51 states".

Superior

For quite a long period, almost since the middle of the 19th century, repeated attempts have been made to create the State of Superior, which would consist of the Upper Peninsula of Lake Michigan and a possible part of the state of Wisconsin. Like-minded people of this branch confidently say that the government of the state of the same name does not pay due attention to the problems of the inhabitants of this territory.

Pacifica

There are several options for merging the territories of the Pacific Ocean into a single state. The unincorporated territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands may merge with Puerto Rico into the Commonwealth of Prusvi. The Mariana Islands and American Samoa, in common with Puerto Rico, may unite to form "Greater Hawaii". Also, it is possible to unite Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, along with the sovereign states of Palau, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia. The last three in this period of time are in the status of "free association".