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United States
Capital: Washington, D.C.Meet United States
United States is in North America, and its capital is Washington, D.C.. Study the flag in its correct proportions, then connect its design with the country's location and outline.
Outline of United States
Capital and coordinates
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Region
- North America
- Latitude
- 38.91° N
- Longitude
- 77.04° W
- Country code
- US
- Collection
- 198 destinations
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Design and meaning
Fifty stars represent the states, while thirteen stripes recall the original colonies that declared independence.
Look closely at the placement of the colours, symbols and flag elements. Describing these features aloud is a simple way to remember the design.
Geography
Explore the geographic features that help explain United States.
From the Atlantic to the Pacific
The contiguous United States stretches across North America from the Atlantic to the Pacific and also faces the Gulf of Mexico. Canada lies to the north and Mexico to the south. Great east–west distances and two ocean coasts have shaped climates, ports, cities and transport.
[1]Mountain ranges, plains and great rivers
The Rocky Mountains rise in the west and the older Appalachians in the east, with the Central Lowlands and Great Plains between them. The Mississippi–Missouri system drains a vast interior toward the Gulf of Mexico, linking landforms with farming, transport and settlement.
[1]Alaska and Hawaiʻi beyond the mainland
The country also includes Alaska and Hawaiʻi, separated from the contiguous states. Alaska reaches into the Arctic and contains high mountains, while Hawaiʻi is a volcanic island chain in the Pacific. Their locations, origins and climates add major geographic contrasts.
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Questions about United States
What is the capital of United States?
The capital of United States is Washington, D.C..
Where is United States?
United States is in North America, at approximately 38.91° N, 77.04° W.
What does the flag of United States show?
Fifty stars represent the states, while thirteen stripes recall the original colonies that declared independence.
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