The Fifty States
How
many states can you name?
Can you find
them in the map?
The fifty
states of the United States, or the USA, join to make one nation. The United
States did not always have fifty states. At first there were thirteen. As the
United States grew, more states joined the union. The last two states to join
were Alaska and Hawaii. They both joined in 1959.
The area of
the United States covers every type of land. There are forests, deserts,
mountains, and flat land. The area of the United States also covers every type
of climate. The size of each state is different too. Alaska is the biggest
state. Rhode Island is the smallest state. Alaska is 500 times bigger than
Rhode Island.
About 250
million people live in the United States. The people of the United States come
from all over the world. People name cities after where they come from. For
example, in the United States you find Paris, Rome, Delhi, and Frankfurt. The
state with the highest population is California. The state with the lowest population
is Alaska.
Each state
has its own name. The name gives the state its identity and personality. More
than half the states have names from American Indian origin. Each state also
has a flag with colors that have a special meaning for the state. The flag is
the emblem, or symbol, of the state. There is also a state flower, tree, and
bird.
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