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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