Discovering the U.S.

Geographic Overview The five regions of the U.S. are broken into the West, Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, and Southeast. Regions (with states per region) + West : Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming + Southwest : Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas + Midwest : Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin + Northeast : Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont + Southeast : Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia Major Cities Due to its size, the U.S. has many major cities. Each state has a capital city in addition to other metro areas. The state capital is oftentimes not the largest city in the state. The three largest cities by population, as well as some other major cities in the U.S. are: + New York, NY: With a population of 8.4 million people, New York City is an iconic metropolis featuring the Empire State Building, Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, and many art and culture attractions. Its’ nickname is the “Big Apple” + Los Angeles, CA: This southern California city is home to 3.9 million people. Motion picture studios like Paramount Pictures, Universal, and Warner Brothers are located here, with many celebrities calling L.A. home + Chicago, IL: Located on Lake Michigan, this is the nation’s third largest city with a population of 2.7 million people. The distinctive skyline includes the John Hancock Center, the Willis Tower, and the Tribune Tower + Other major cities: Houston, TX; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; San Antonio, TX; San Diego, CA; and Dallas, TX

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