Complete list of US states with capitals. US states: list and names of all states All states of America in English

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

There are 50 subjects here - these are 49 administrative units - 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 USA?

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 counties, which are smaller in size than the state, but larger than a standard city, and sometimes equal to it. In some states, cities are larger than counties, such as New York. If we focus on the latest population census, this territorial unit has 3,140 districts.

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

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

Just as has already been said, 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 state status, that the center of the United States is located - Washington.

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National capitals

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

Over the years, the central cities were the following:

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

Complete list of US states and their capitals

  1. Idaho (Boise Center).
  2. Iowa (Main Des Moines Center).
  3. Alabama (Montgomery).
  4. Alaska (Juneau Center).
  5. Arizona (Phoenix metropolitan area).
  6. Arkansas (Little Rock).
  7. Wyoming (Cheyenne).
  8. Washington (Olympia).
  9. Vermont (Montpelier).
  10. Virginia (Richmond).
  11. Western Virginia (Charleston).
  12. Wisconsin (Madison Metropolitan Area).
  13. Hawaii (Honolulu Center).
  14. North Dakota (Bismarck Center).
  15. Dakota South (Pierre Center).
  16. Delaware (Dover).
  17. Georgia (Atlanta Center).
  18. Illinois (Springfield).
  19. Indiana (Indianapolis Center).
  20. California (Sacramento).
  21. Kansas (Topeka).
  22. Carolina North (Raleigh).
  23. Carolina South (Columbia Center).
  24. Kentucky (Frankfort Center).
  25. Colorado (Denver Center).
  26. Connecticut (Hartford Core).
  27. Louisiana (Downtown Baton Rouge).
  28. Massachusetts (Boston Center).
  29. Minnesota (St. Paul).
  30. Mississippi (Jackson)
  31. Missouri (Jefferson City).
  32. Michigan (Lansing Center).
  33. Montana (Helena).
  34. Maine (Augusta Center).
  35. Maryland (Annapolis Metropolitan Area).
  36. Nebraska (Lincoln Center).
  37. Nevada (Carson City).
  38. New Hampshire (Concord).
  39. New Jersey (Trenton).
  40. New York (Albany Center).
  41. New Mexico (Santa Fe).
  42. Ohio (Columbus)..
  43. Oklahoma (Oklahoma City)
  44. Oregon (Salem metropolitan area).
  45. Pennsylvania (Harrisburg).
  46. .Rhode Island (Providence).
  47. Tennessee (Downtown Nashville).
  48. Texas (Austin Center).
  49. Florida (Tallahassee Center).
  50. Utah (Capital area 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 include:

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

Republic of Texas

The state of Texas is a rich region with its own deep history. In 1836, Texas separated from Mexican territory and declared independence. From this period, this territory became known as the Republic of Texas. It existed in this status 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 found itself outside the Union; its re-entry occurred only in 1970.

Currently, Texas is one of the richest areas of the country, with its developed economy and high standard of living.

As many years ago, this state practices mining. In particular, these are oil and natural gas. Along with them there is production of sulfur, helium and salt.

Texas is also an agricultural region, where cotton and grains are grown primarily. Livestock farming and, in some areas, fishing play a significant role.

The state's territory and population are vast, ranking second only to 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.

From 1795 to 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 since July 7, 1898, the Republic of Hawaii falls under the protectorate of the United States and becomes dependent on America. In the period from 1939 to 1945. Hawaii was an important strategic location for military operations. Only in 1959 did they join the United States as the 50th state.

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

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

In total, the United States includes 50 states. The territory of the city of Washington is allocated to a special administrative-territorial entity - the Federal District of Columbia. In addition, there are a number of island territories under US administration that are not part of the states.

1. Alabama/ˌæləˈbæmə/ – Alabama, southern US state. Abbreviation: AL or Ala. The administrative center of the state is the city of Montgomery. Montgomery]. Became the (22nd) American state in 1819. The name "Alabama" comes from the name of the Cree Indian tribe.


"Alabama" is the name given to the conflict between the United States and England that developed during the American Civil War (1861–65). England equipped warships for the army of the slaveholding states. Among them was the cruiser Alabama, which captured and destroyed 68 merchant ships and 1 warship of the northerners. (In 1864, it was sunk by the North American corvette Kearsarge.) According to the decision of the arbitration court in Geneva, for these actions in 1872, England paid the United States $15.5 million in compensation.


2. Alaska/əˈlæskə/ – Alaska, the largest state in the USA. Abbreviation: A.K. or Alas. The administrative center of the state is the city of Juneau. Juneau]. The territory was acquired from Russia in 1867. Became (49) a state in 1959. The name of the state "Alaska" comes from the Eskimo word for "big land".


Ownership of Alaska for Russia was a source of conflict with England and the United States. During the Crimean War 1853–56. the tsarist government did not have the necessary forces in the Pacific Ocean to defend Russian settlements in North America. Under these conditions, it was decided to sell Alaska. Of the two competitors - the USA and England - Russia preferred the USA. Alaska was sold to the United States for 7.2 million dollars (less than 11 million rubles).


3. Arizona/ˌærɪ"zəunə/ – Arizona, a state in the southwestern United States, bordering Mexico. Short name: AZ or Ariz. The administrative center of the state is the city of Phoenix. Phoenix]. Arizona became the (48th) American state in 1912. The name comes from the Indian ari zonac - “small stream”. The state is partly home to the Navajo Nation Reservation, the largest Indian reservation in the United States.


The name "Arizona" was given to the battleship that was destroyed as a result of the Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor in 1941 (more than a thousand crew members died). In 1962, the Americans erected a memorial over the hull of the battleship lying under water. Oil still leaks from the sunken battleship to this day, forming oil stains on the surface of the water, which are called “Tears of Arizona” [ the tears of the Arizona], comparing the ship to a living creature crying for the crew. In 2001, National Geographic magazine published an article raising concerns about the threat of environmental pollution due to the ongoing destruction of the battleship's fuel tanks.



4. Arkansas/ˈɑrkənsɔː/ – Arkansas, a state in the southern USA. Abbreviation: AR or Ark. The administrative center of the state is the city of Little Rock. Little Rock]. Arkansas became the (25th) US state in 1836. "Arkansas" is the Algonquian name for the Quapaw Indian tribe.

The state capital gained prominence due to the 1957 U.S. Supreme Court decision in favor of ending racial segregation in education. The governor of Arkansas refused to recognize the legality of the court's decision and allow the co-education of white and black children. To overcome the resistance of the racists, President Eisenhower had to send troops to Little Rock.


5. California/ˌkælɪ"fɔːnɪə/ – California, western (located on the Pacific coast) state of the USA. The most populous state in America. Abbreviations: C.A., Cal. or Calif. The administrative center of the state is the city of Sacramento. Sacramento]. California was annexed by the United States as a result of the US War against Mexico (1846–48) and became a (31) state in 1850. Folk etymology explains the name of the state by the fact that the Spanish Catholic missionaries who entered California in 1769 called it “hot like an oven” - “calor de forni”.

In 1848, one of the most famous gold rushes in history began in California. gold rush] (the year of its completion is considered to be 1855). The first gold miners, who became known as the "men of '49" forty-niners], traveled to California on ships and boxcars from all over the continent, often encountering serious difficulties along the way. In just a few years, San Francisco grew from a small town to a large settlement.


6. Colorado/ˌkɔl(ə)"rɑːdəu/ – Colorado, the highest mountain state of the United States, is located in the central part of the country. Abbreviations: CO, Col. or Colo. The administrative center of the state is the city of Denver. Denver]. The Colorado territory was partially acquired by the United States from France in 1803, the other part ceded to the United States after the Mexican War in 1848. In 1876, Colorado became the (38th) state of the United States. The state's name comes from the Spanish expression "colored country."

A well-known pest of potatoes and other nightshade crops, the Colorado potato beetle was named after it devastated potato fields in Colorado in 1859. However, the true homeland of the Colorado potato beetle is northeastern Mexico.


7. Connecticut/kə"netɪkət/ – Connecticut, a state in the northeastern United States. Southwestern Connecticut is adjacent to New York and is actually part of its suburban area. Abbreviated names: C.T., Conn. or Ct. The administrative center is the city of Hartford. Hartford]. One of the six New England states (the first English colonies). One of the 13 states that first became part of the United States. It received state status (5) in 1788. The state is named after the Indian name of the Connecticut River (Quonecktacut - “river of pines”).


"The Fundamental Laws of Connecticut" The Fundamental Orders], adopted by the British colony of Connecticut in 1639, are considered the first North American constitution.



8. Delaware/"deləweə/ – Delaware, an eastern US state located on the Atlantic coast. Abbreviated names: DE or Del. The administrative center is the city of Dover. Dover]. Delaware was one of the thirteen colonies that united after the war to form the United States of America, and in 1787 it became (1) a US state. The state is named after Lord de la Warr (governor of Virginia in the early 17th century).


The Delaware state flag bears the date December 7, 1787, the day Delaware ratified the U.S. Constitution, becoming the first state.


9. Florida/"flɔrɪdə/ – Florida, a state in the southeastern United States, located on a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Abbreviations: FL or Fla. The administrative center is the city of Tallahassee. Tallahassee]. Florida (Spanish for “blooming”) was so named by the Spanish navigator Ponce de Leon (in 1513), who was looking for the mythical “fountain of youth.” The name Florida is explained either by the fact that it was opened on Easter Day (Easter in Spanish - Pascua florida, Pascua flores), or by the abundance of flowers that grew there. In 1819, the United States captured Florida, forcing Spain to relinquish all rights to the territory. In 1845, Florida became part of the United States as the (27th) state.

Located on the Atlantic coast of Florida, Cape Canaveral is home to a US Air Force station from which many American spacecraft have been launched.


10. Georgia/"ʤɔːʤ(ɪ)ə/ – Georgia, southeastern state of the USA. Abbreviations: GA or Ga. The administrative center is the city of Atlanta. Atlanta]. Founded as an English colony in 1732, Georgia became a (4) state in January 1788. The state was named after the English King George II.



11. Hawaii/hə"waɪiː/ – Hawaii, a US state that consists of a group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, approximately 4830 km west of the US mainland. Short name: HI. The administrative center is the city of Honolulu. Honolulu]. In 1893, with the intervention of the United States, the Hawaiian queen was overthrown, and in 1894, the “Hawaiian Republic” was created, which was dependent on the United States. In 1898, at the height of the Spanish-American War, the United States annexed Hawaii, granting it "territory" status. Since 1908, Hawaii has been a US military base in the Pacific Ocean. In 1959, the United States announced the transformation of Hawaii into the (50th) state. The etymology of the state's name is unknown; it is assumed that it is genetically related to the name of the legendary ancestral home of the Polynesians, Hawaii. Sometimes the toponym is explained as “island, land.”

In 1815, the ruler of the Russian-American Company A. A. Baranov took some steps to secure the Hawaiian Islands for Russia. Thus, in 1816, the Hawaiian King Tomari accepted Russian citizenship and transferred to the Company the territory where 400 families of local residents lived. In the harbor of Ganaley on the island of Kauai, three fortresses were founded - Alexander, Elizavetinskaya and Barclay, over which the Russian flag fluttered. However, a year later, due to American expansion, Russian possessions in the Hawaiian Islands were abandoned. The skeleton of the Elizabeth Fortress has been preserved on the island, which has become a historical park called “Russian Fort Elizabeth”.


12. Idaho/"aɪdəhəu/ – Idaho, a state in the northwestern United States, from the group of mountain states of the Far West. Borders on British Columbia (Canadian province). Abbreviations: ID or Id. The administrative center is the city of Boise. Boise]. Idaho received statehood (43) in 1890. The name of the state comes from the Indian Eda hoe - “light on the mountain.”


During World War II, there were two concentration camps in Idaho for citizens of Japanese descent. The first camp near the city of Cuskia operated from 1943 to 1945. Japanese from the USA, Mexico, Panama and Peru were kept there. Another camp, open from 1942 to 1945, was located in Jerome County. Its maximum number was 9,397 people. (In total, from 1942 to 1945, the US government forcibly moved about 120 thousand Japanese into special camps, of which 62% had American citizenship.)



13. Illinois/ˌɪlɪ"nɔɪ/ – Illinois, a state located in the northern part of the Central Plains, between Lake Michigan, the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Abbreviated names: IL or Ill. The administrative center is the city of Springfield. Springfield]. The state was colonized by the French in the late 17th century, conquered by England in 1763, and driven out by the British during the North American Revolutionary War (1775–83). Illinois became the 21st state of the United States in 1818. The name "Illinois" comes from the Native American phrase "river of people."


Since the 1920s, Chicago, the largest city in Illinois, has gained worldwide fame due to the rampant organized crime on the city streets. At this time there were more than a thousand gangs in Chicago. Even outside the United States, Chicago gangsters of that time are known, for example, James Colosimo and Al Capone.



14. Indiana/ˌɪndɪ"ænə/ – Indiana, a northern state located between Lake Michigan and the Ohio River. Abbreviations: IN or Ind. The administrative center is the city of Indianapolis. Indianapolis]. The first settlements here were French; in 1763 the territory came into the possession of Great Britain. After the Revolutionary War, Indiana became part of the United States, becoming the 19th state in 1816. Indiana - “Indian Country” (the name is formed by adding the Latin suffix -a to the English word Indian).


John Dillinger, originally from Indianapolis, was a mid-1930s American criminal, bank robber, and public enemy number 1. public enemy number one], as defined by the FBI. During his criminal activities, he robbed about two dozen banks and 4 police departments, escaped from prison twice, and was also accused of murdering a police officer in Chicago. At the height of the Great Depression, Dillinger was known in the press as a modern-day Robin Hood. Many books, films and theater productions are dedicated to him.



15. Iowa/"aɪəuə/ – Iowa, a state in the Midwestern United States, located between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Abbreviated names: I.A. or Ia. The administrative center is the city of Des Moines. Des Moines]. Iowa was part of the New France colony, which was transferred to the United States as a result of the Louisiana Purchase. State status (29) was obtained in 1846. The name of the state comes from the name of the Indian tribe Alaouez - “sleeping”, “drowsy”, their self-name: Pahoja - “gray snow”.


The Effigy Mounds archaeological site is located in Iowa. Effigy Mounds] - one of the largest surviving groups of figurative mounds (in the form of birds, bears, deer, bison, lynx, turtles, panthers) in the United States (650-1200 AD). According to archaeologists, the main purpose of such bulk structures made of earth or stones in the form of a stylized figure of an animal was cultic; some were also built by Indians for funeral purposes.



16. Kansas/"kænzəs/ – Kansas, a state in the central part of the USA. Abbreviated names: KS or Kans. The administrative center is the city of Topeka. Topeka]. In 1803, Kansas became a possession of the United States, which purchased it from France as part of the vast territories of Louisiana. Since 1861 (34) US state. Kansas is named after the Sioux Indian tribe, which means "people of the south wind."


One of the varieties of jazz, preceding the bebop and cool styles, was called Kansas City Jazz. Kansas-City jazz]. During the era of the Great Depression and Prohibition, Kansas City became one of the centers of jazz, where the fashionable sounds of the late 1920s and 1930s were created. The style, which was popular in Kansas City among visitors to taverns with illegal alcohol sold there, is characterized by a special swing pulsation, folk inclusions, the performance of soulful pieces with a blues tint and energetic solos.



17. Kentucky/ken"tʌkɪ/ – Kentucky, a state in the southeastern United States. Abbreviated names: KY, Ky. or Ken. The administrative center is the city of Frankfort. Frankfort]. Kentucky became the 15th US state in 1792. The state's name comes from the Iroquois word Ken-tah-teh, "land of tomorrow."


KFC is an American chain of catering cafes, founded in 1952 under the guise of Kentucky Fried Chicken(Russian: Kentucky fried chicken). In 1991, the brand shortened its name to the abbreviation KFC.


18. Louisiana/luˌiːzɪ"ænə/ – Louisiana, a state in the southern USA, in the Mexican lowland. Abbreviated names: L.A. or La. The administrative center is the city of Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge]. Louisiana was named so by LaSalle in 1682 in honor of King Louis XIV of France. In 1803, Bonaparte sold the colony to the United States. Louisiana officially became the 18th US state in 1812.


Louisiana's largest city, New Orleans, was almost completely destroyed in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina, which has been called the worst natural disaster in US history. The hurricane killed more than 1,800 people, forced more than a million people from their homes and left nearly three million people without power.



19. Maine/meɪn/ – Maine, a state in the northern Atlantic coast of the United States, in New England, near the border with Canada. Abbreviated names: M.E. or Me. The administrative center is the city of Augusta. Augusta]. The state is named after the French province that belonged to Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, King of England. Until 1820, the state belonged to Massachusetts; in 1820, Maine separated from Massachusetts and became part of the United States as a slave-free state.


In the Gulf of Maine there are two very small islands - Machias Seal and North Rock, which have been the subject of a territorial dispute between the United States and Canada for 230 years.


20. Maryland/"meərɪlænd/ - Maryland, a state on the Atlantic coast of the United States, on both sides of the Chesapeake Bay. Abbreviated names: M.D. or Md. The administrative center is the city of Annapolis. Annapolis]. One of the 13 states that carried out the American Revolution, Maryland became the (7th) US state in 1788. The name of the state is a dedication to Henrietta Maria, wife of the English King Charles I.


Baltimore and Ohio Railroad [ The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad(B&O), originally running through Maryland, is the oldest railroad in the United States. Its construction began in 1828, and in 1830 the first section of the route, running from Baltimore to Ellicott City, was put into operation. "The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is one of four railroad companies whose shares can be purchased in the game of Monopoly.


21. Massachusetts/ˌmæsə"ʧuːsɪts/ – Massachusetts, a state in the northern Atlantic coast of the USA, in New England. Abbreviated names: M.A. or Mass. The administrative center is the city of Boston. Boston]. In 1773, a rebellion called the Boston Tea Party broke out in Massachusetts, marking the beginning of the struggle for American independence. In February 1788, Massachusetts ratified the US Constitution, becoming (6) a state of the new state. The state's name comes from the Algonquian Massadchu-es-et, "small place on a big hill."


On the territory of present-day Massachusetts, off the coast of Cape Cod, in 1620, passengers of the Mayflower merchant ship, Protestants, followers of Calvinism, who left England for religious reasons (in the USA they are called the “Pilgrim Fathers”) landed. They founded the settlement of New Plymouth, which marked the beginning of the New England colonies.


22. Michigan/"mɪʃɪgən/ – Michigan, a state in the northern USA, near the Great Lakes, shares a border with Canada. Abbreviated names: MI or Mich. The administrative center is the city of Lansing. Lansing]. Michigan became the 26th state in 1837. Michigan is the name of a Native American tribe and locality: michi gama - "big water".


Michigan's largest city, Detroit, once a major automobile manufacturing center, is currently in a deep economic crisis. Detroit's population today is less than 40% of its all-time high in the 1950s (2010 Census data), concentrated in Detroit's most affluent suburbs. There are thousands of abandoned residential buildings and commercial buildings in the city. In the sparsely populated parts of Detroit, municipal services are not provided: institutions do not operate, territories are not cleaned (garbage and snow are not removed), the streets are not lit, have no fire protection and are practically not controlled by the police. In 2011, more than half of Detroit property owners failed to pay their taxes, making the city's situation even worse. The city has high unemployment and crime rates.



23. Minnesota/ˌmɪnɪ"səutə/ – Minnesota, a state in the northern USA, west of the Great Lakes. Abbreviations: MN or Minn. The administrative center is the city of Saint Paul. St. Paul]. Part of the state's territories became part of the United States after the War of Independence, the other part passed to the United States as a result of the purchase of French possessions in 1803. Minnesota means “sky blue water” in the language of the Sioux Indians.


St. Paul hosts an annual Winter Carnival. According to legend, the holiday began after a New York reporter called St. Paul “a second Siberia - a place unsuitable for human habitation.” Wanting to refute this statement and show that city residents feel great during the long winter period, the city Chamber of Commerce organized a holiday that later became traditional.


24. Mississippi/ˌmɪsɪ"sɪpɪ/ – Mississippi, a state in the southern USA. Abbreviated names: MS or Miss. The administrative center is the city of Jackson. Jackson]. A French colony in the first half of the 18th century, the state became a British possession in 1763, a US territory in 1783 (20) a US state since 1817. The name of the state in the Indian language is maesi sipu - “fish river”.


The Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, which formally abolished slavery, was ratified by the state of Mississippi in 2013.


25. Missouri/mɪ"zuərɪ/ – Missouri, a state in the central part of the USA, in the basins of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Abbreviations: M.O. or Mo. The administrative center is Jefferson City. Jefferson City]. The territory was acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and was admitted to the Union as a (24) slave state in 1821. The state was named after one of the Sioux Indian tribes.


Mark Twain spent his childhood in the town of Hannibal, located in northeastern Missouri. The city has many attractions associated with the heroes of his books.


26. Montana/mɔn"tænə/ – Montana, a state in the northwestern United States, in the group of Mountain States, bordering Canada. Abbreviated names: M.T. or Mont. The administrative center is the city of Helena. Helena]. Montana was declared a (41) state in 1889. The name Montana comes from the Spanish for "mountain country."


In the city of Anaconda, Montana, there is a chimney 178 meters high, considered one of the tallest brick structures in the world. Originally a flue gas pipe from a now-defunct copper smelter, the pipe is now listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.



27. Nebraska/nɪ"bræskə/ – Nebraska, a state in the central part of the USA, in the Missouri River basin. Abbreviated names: NE or Nebr. The administrative center is the city of Lincoln. Lincoln]. Nebraska became the 37th US state in 1867. "Nebraska" means "broad river" in the Omaha Indian language.


In 1883, William Cody (better known as Buffalo Bill) organized his famous Wild West show in Nebraska. This show, in which real cowboys and Indians were involved, significantly shaped modern American ideas about the period of development of the US West, which were repeated many times in literature and cinema.


28. Nevada/nə"vɑːdə/ – Nevada, a state in the western USA. Abbreviated names: N.V. or Nev. The administrative center is the city of Carson City. Carson City]. Nevada was acquired from Mexico in 1848. Became the 36th state in 1864. The state's name means "snow-covered" in Spanish.


Nevada legalized gambling in 1931. Back then, legislators only wanted to temporarily support the state’s economy, but to this day Nevada is famous for its casinos.



29. New Hampshire/ˌnjuː"hæmpʃə/ – New Hampshire (New Hampshire), a state in the northeastern United States, in New England, bordering Canada. Abbreviations: N.H. or N.H. The administrative center is the city of Concord. Concord]. New Hampshire, in 1776, was the first of the American colonies to adopt a constitution that declared independence from Great Britain; one of the founding states of the USA: became (9) a state in 1788. The name was transferred from the Old World: Hampshire is a county in England.


American writer John Irving is a native of New Hampshire (born in Exeter); he also received a bachelor's degree from the University of New Hampshire.


30. New Jersey/ˌnjuː"ʤɜːzɪ/ – New Jersey, a state in the eastern United States, most of it in the swampy Atlantic Lowlands; the northern part is in the foothills of the Appalachians. Abbreviated names: NJ or N.J. The administrative center is the city of Trenton. Trenton]. In 1776, New Jersey became one of 13 British colonies that rebelled against the mother country. In 1787 officially became (3) a state. The state is named after the island off the coast of England - Jersey.

Princeton University, one of the oldest (founded in 1746) and most prestigious institutions of higher education in the United States, is located in Princeton, New Jersey.



31. New Mexico/ˌnjuː"meksɪkəu/ – New Mexico, a state in the southwestern United States, in the Rio Grande River basin; the state borders Mexico. Abbreviated names: N.M., N.M. or N.Mex. The administrative center is the city of Santa Fe. Sante Fe]. The territory was captured by the United States in the Mexican-American War (1846–48). (47) US state since 1912. The name New Mexico is a transfer of the name Mexico to the United States.

The state of New Mexico is located in a climate zone favorable for astronomical observations. Throughout the state, in the Mayhill region, there are more than a dozen observatories with remote access (where an observer can control the telescope via the Internet).



32. New York/ˌnjuː"jɔːk/ – New York, a state on the Atlantic coast of the United States, near the border with Canada. Abbreviated names: NY or N.Y. The administrative center is the city of Albany. Albany]. One of the thirteen colonies that decided to form the United States, officially (11) a state since 1788. The name New York (i.e. New York) is given in honor of the Duke of York - after his city in England.


The largest city in the United States, New York, is located on islands and peninsulas. Parts of the city, as well as the adjacent cities of Jersey City, Newark, and others, are connected to each other by numerous bridges and tunnels.


33. North Carolina/ˌnɔːθkær(ə)"laɪnə/ – North Carolina, a state in the eastern United States. Abbreviated names: NC or N.C. The administrative center is the city of Raleigh. Raleigh]. Carolina comes from the name of King Charles I of England (Latin: Carolus), who granted a patent for the colony in 1629 to Sir Robert Heath. In 1662 it was called Carolana. In 1703, Carolina was divided into two parts: North and South. North Carolina became one of the 13 colonies that formed the United States. (12) US state since 1789


The site near the town of Kitty Hawk in North Carolina was chosen by the Wright brothers (one of the first creators of airplanes) for their experimental flights.


34. North Dakota/ˌnɔːθdə"kəutə/ – North Dakota, a state in the northern USA, near the border with Canada. Abbreviations: ND, N.D. or N.Dak. The administrative center is the city of Bismarck. Bismarck]. Dakotas means "alliance" in the Sioux Indian language. Half of the US state's territory was acquired through the Louisiana Purchase, the other half was purchased from Great Britain in 1818. In 1889, North Dakota became the 39th US state.

North Dakota is a predominantly agricultural state. The production of wheat, rye, sunflower, barley, seeded grass, curly flax, as well as livestock farming is developed.



35. Ohio/əu"haɪəu/ – Ohio, a state in the northeastern United States. Abbreviated names: OH or O. The administrative center is the city of Columbus. Columbus]. The Ohio Territory was the subject of colonial rivalry between France and Great Britain. According to the Treaty of Paris in 1763, it passed to Great Britain. In 1783, the colony became part of the United States. In 1802, Ohio became the (17th) state. The state is named after the Iroquoian name for the Ohio River - Ohiiyo - "beautiful."

In 1970, during a period of intense student demonstrations against the Vietnam War, an incident known as the "Kent Shooting" occurred in Ohio. During the crackdown on anti-invasion Cambodian demonstrators, four people were shot dead, two of whom were bystanders.


36. Oklahoma/ˌəuklə"həumə/ – Oklahoma, a state in the southern USA. Abbreviated names: OK or Okla. The administrative center is the city of Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City]. The territory became part of the United States after the purchase of Louisiana from France. Oklahoma became the 46th state in 1907. Oklahoma means "red people" in the Choctaw language.

Oklahoma is known for its "land races," which distributed public land to white settlers, primarily in Indian Territory. The lands were given based on the results of the race, to the one who gets to the site faster. In total, 7 land grab races were held in Oklahoma (the last one took place in 1895 on the lands of the Kickapoo people).


37. Oregon/"ɔrɪgən/ – Oregon, a state on the Pacific coast of the United States. Abbreviated names: OR or Ore. The administrative center is the city of Salem. Salem]. Oregon received the status of a US territory in 1848, and became the (33rd) US state in 1859. The most likely origin of the name Oregon is from the Indian origanum - sage.


In the Oregon city of Woodbourne and its surroundings, the largest community of Russian Old Believers in the United States is located, numbering up to 10 thousand people.


38. Pennsylvania/ˌpen(t)sɪl"veɪnɪə/ – Pennsylvania, a state in the northeastern United States. Abbreviated names: PA, Pa., Penn. or Penna. The administrative center is the city of Harrisburg. Harrisburg]. Pennsylvania is one of the 13 original US states: became (2) a US state in December 1787. The name Pennsylvania means “Penn's forest country”: Penn (surname) + lat. sylvania - forest country.


The bloodiest battle of the American Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg (1863), took place in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The battle became a turning point in the war.



39. Rhode Island/ˌrəud"aɪlənd/ – Rhode Island, a state on the Atlantic coast of the United States, in New England. Abbreviated names: R.I. or R.I. The administrative center is the city of Providence. Providence]. The state's name means "red island" in Dutch. One of the original 13 US states: became the 13th state in 1790.


Rhode Island is the smallest US state in terms of area. Its area is only 4,002 square kilometers.


40. South Carolina/-ˌkærə"laɪnə/ – South Carolina, a state on the southern Atlantic coast of the USA. Abbreviated names: S.C. or S.C. The administrative center is the city of Columbia. Columbia]. After the end of the Revolutionary War, in May 1788, South Carolina became the (8) state of the new nation. (For the origin of the name, see the paragraph on North Carolina above.)


The Confederate flag, a symbol of the slaveholding South, was flown over the South Carolina Capitol until 2000, when it was moved to the monument to fallen Confederate soldiers located in front of the Capitol.



41. South Dakota/-ə"kəutə/ – South Dakota, a state in the central part of the USA. Abbreviated names: SD, S.D. or S.Dak. The administrative center is the city of Pierre. Pierre]. (For the origin of the name, see the paragraph on North Dakota above.) The colony was transferred to the United States along with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. South Dakota received official status (40) as a US state in 1889.


In 1890, one of the last armed conflicts between the army and Indians took place in South Dakota, known as the Wounded Knee Massacre. Due to an accidental shot during the disarmament of the Sioux Indians, the soldiers opened fire, as a result of which 150 Indians (including women and children) were killed.


42. Tennessee/ˌtenə"siː/ – Tennessee, a state in the southern USA. Abbreviated names: TN or Tenn. The administrative center is the city of Nashville. Nashville]. In the Cherokee language, Tennessee is the name of the river and the main settlement on it. Tennessee became the (16th) US state in 1796.


A secret racist organization that used terror against blacks and whites fighting for the equality of the black people, called the Ku Klux Klan, was created in 1865 in Tennessee (in the city of Pulaski).



43. Texas/"teksəs/ – Texas, a state in the southern USA. Abbreviated names: TX or Tex. The administrative center is the city of Austin. Austin]. After the proclamation of Mexican independence in 1821, Texas became part of it. In 1835, American planters rebelled in Texas and declared it an independent republic. In 1845, it was announced that Texas would be included in the United States as a slave state. The annexation of Texas preceded the Mexican-American War of 1846–48, which forced Mexico to acknowledge the loss of Texas. The name Texas comes from the Indian word Tejas, “allies,” which was used as a greeting.


There is a small but politically active separatist movement in Texas seeking its independence. Members of the "Republic of Texas" believe that the territory was illegally annexed by the United States in 1845. In 2012, a petition to the US presidential administration for peaceful secession from the state was posted on the White House website; it was signed by 125,746 people (0.5% of the total population of the state).



44. Utah/"juːtɑː/ – Utah, a state in the mountainous West of the United States. Abbreviated names: UT or Ut. The administrative center is the city of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City]. Statehood (45) was not achieved until 1896 due to objections to the Mormon Church's doctrine of polygamy. The name of the state is given to it by the name of the Indian tribe.


In 1857, in the southern part of what is now Utah, near the Mountain Meadows area, an event occurred that became known as the Mountain Meadows Massacre. A force of Marmon settlers (who had previously fought in the Mexican War, but had not fought in any battles) attacked Arkansas settlers on their way to California, simulating an Indian attack. In total, about 120 men, women and older children were killed. The criminals buried their victims and sold their personal belongings at auction. Only one participant (John Lee) was convicted of this crime in 1874.


45. Vermont/vɜː"mɔnt/ – Vermont, a state in the northeastern United States, part of the New England group of states. Abbreviations: VT or Vt. The administrative center is the city of Montpellier. Montpelier]. Vermont became the (14th) US state in 1791. The state's name comes from the French phrase "green mountains."


Vermont hosts many festivals each year, including the Maple Festival, the Green Festival, the Apple Festival, the Music Festival, and others.



46. Virginia/və"ʤɪnɪə/ – Virginia (Virginia), a state in the eastern United States. Abbreviated names: V.A. or Va. The administrative center is the city of Richmond. Richmond]. The name of the state was given to it in honor of Queen Elizabeth I of England (Virgin Queen). One of the original US states, declared itself (10) US state in 1788.


In the state of Virginia, in the city of Arlington, not far from Washington, there is the US Department of Defense (Pentagon), the building of which has the shape of a regular pentagon.


47. Washington/"wɔʃɪŋtən/ – Washington, a state in the northwestern United States; in the west it is washed by the Pacific Ocean; in the north it borders on Canada. Abbreviated names: W.A. or Wash. The administrative center is the city of Olympia. Olympia]. The state is named after George Washington. Washington Territory became the (42nd) state of the United States in 1889.


Washington State has the most regressive tax system (the tax rate decreases as the taxpayer's income increases) in the United States. The state also has no corporate income tax.



48. West Virginia/ˌwestvə"ʤɪnjə/ – West Virginia, a state in the eastern United States, in the Appalachian mountain system. Abbreviated names: W.V. or W.Va. The administrative center is the city of Charleston. Charleston]. (For the origin of the name, see the paragraph on Virginia above.) During the Civil War (1861–65), West Virginia, which sympathized with the northerners, separated from the state of Virginia; Admitted to the United States in 1863, becoming its 35th state.


In Logan County, West Virginia, in 1921, the largest armed uprising since the American Civil War took place. The uprising was directed against the brutal system of exploitation applied by the coal companies. For five days, between 10,000 and 15,000 miners fought against private investigators and police officers with guns in their hands. The uprising, known as the Battle of Blair Mountain, ended after the intervention of the US Army.


49. Wisconsin/wɪs"kɔn(t)sɪn/ – Wisconsin, a state in the northern USA. Abbreviated names: WI or Wis. The administrative center is the city of Madison. Madison]. Founded by the French in 1763, Wisconsin came into the possession of Great Britain and in 1783 became part of the United States, maintaining dependence on the English trading company. In 1848, the Wisconsin Territory was created as the 30th state. Wisconsin means "confluence of rivers" in the Indian language.



Wisconsin is often called "America's Dairy Farm" because the state is famous for its cheese production.



50. Wyoming/waɪ"əumɪŋ/ – Wyoming, a state in the western United States; the northeast of the state is in the Great Plains region, the rest is occupied by the Rocky Mountains. Abbreviated names: W.Y. or Wyo. The administrative center is the city of Cheyenne. Cheyenne]. Wyoming was purchased from France as part of Louisiana. It became the 44th state in 1890. Wyoming comes from the Native American phrase "mountains and valleys."


In the state of Wyoming, for the first time in US history, a woman became governor (after the death of her husband, who held this post before her). This happened in 1925. To this day, Nellie Ross remains the only woman to serve as governor of Wyoming.

Friends, imagine the situation: you are going to travel to the United States of America. But America is a big country, this state consists of 50 states and one district. In this case, the question arises, which state to visit first?

Today we will briefly introduce you to the US states, and you yourself decide which one you like best. So, let's go!

So friends, how many states are there in the USA? As we already mentioned, America has only 50 states and one District of Columbia. Each state is an equal subject of the federation, each has its own constitution, as well as legislative, executive and judicial powers. In addition, each state has its own coat of arms and flag.

US states are divided into counties - these are smaller administrative units, they are smaller than a state, but no smaller than a city. In total, there are 3,141 counties in the United States, the fewest counties in the state of Delaware - 3, and the most in the state of Texas - 254.

The so-called unincorporated territories have a special status. These are Puerto Rico, the Federation of Micronesia, Eastern Samoa, the Virgin Islands, etc. These territories could theoretically suspend or terminate their privileged relations with the US capital Washington.

Learn the names of states in English!

We answered the question of how many states there are in the USA. Now let's move directly to the states of America themselves.

For those learning English, it is advisable to know the names of American states in English. Below we will provide a complete list of US states, but for now a few words about their names.

Friends, you, of course, know that Indians once lived in America. That is why some state names come from the names of Indian tribes, for example, the state of Delaware (Delaware Indian Tribe).

In addition, since America was a colony of Great Britain for a long time, some state names come from the names of English kings.

Some names also come from the names of French kings. In the 18th century, France helped America in the struggle for independence from Britain. At that time, King Louis XVI sent an army led by the Marquis de Lafayette to help the American rebels. And since Louis is Louis in French, the state of Louisiana appeared.

And now we bring to your attention a complete list of US states in English with translation into Russian:

Idaho Idaho - Idaho

Iowa Iowa - Iowa

Alabama Alabama

Alaska Alaska - Alaska

Arizona Arizona - Arizona

Arkansas Arkansas - Arkansas

Wyoming Wyoming - Wyoming

Washington Washington - Washington

Vermont Vermont - Vermont

Virginia Virginia

Wisconsin Wisconsin

Hawaii Hawaii - Hawaii

Delaware Delaware - Delaware

Georgia Georgia - Georgia

West Virginia West Virginia

Illinois Illinois

Indiana Indiana

California California

Kansas Kansas - Kansas

Kentucky Kentucky

Colorado Colorado - Colorado

Connecticut Connecticut

Louisiana Louisiana - Louisiana

Massachusetts Massachusetts

Minnesota Minnesota - Minnesota

Mississippi Mississippi

Missouri Missouri - Missouri

Michigan Michigan

Montana Montana - Montana

Maine Maine

Nebraska Nebraska - Nebraska

Nevada Nevada - Nevada

New Hampshire New Hampshire - New Hampshire

New Jersey New Jersey - New Jersey

New York New York - New York

New Mexico New Mexico - New Mexico

Ohio Ohio - Ohio

Oklahoma Oklahoma - Oklahoma

Oregon Oregon

Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

Rhode Island Rhode Island - Rhode Island

North Dakota North Dakota - North Dakota

North Carolina North Carolina - North Carolina

Tennessee Tennessee - Tennessee

Texas Texas - Texas

Florida Florida

South Dakota South Dakota - South Dakota

South Carolina South Carolina - South Carolina

Utah Utah

Washington Washington DC - Federal District of Columbia (Washington) US states on the map These are the names of the fifty states of America and one of its districts. Now for some additional information.

This is interesting!

I would like to say a few more words about the American states.

The territory of Alaska once belonged to the Russian Empire. Russia then did not have the opportunity to protect and develop this territory, so the authorities decided to sell it. The signing of the sale agreement took place on March 30, 1867 in Washington. Alaska was sold for $7.2 million in gold, which was considered a very good deal at the time.

Much later it turned out that there was a lot of gold in Alaska and crowds of Americans rushed there in search of fortune (you can read about this from the famous American writer Jack London). It turned out that America acquired very profitable territory.

It is worth saying that the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is a free state. It is located in the Caribbean Sea and occupies the Antilles. Puerto Rico has only territorial dependence on the United States, which consists of American citizenship, defense and currency. Otherwise, Puerto Rico has complete self-government.

As for the city of New York or New York City, Congress has repeatedly considered the issue of granting statehood to the city. The fact is that the city includes five large boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. In addition, the city is a global financial center. For economic reasons, one of the representatives of the City Council presented to Congress a proposal to designate the title "51st state" and separate from the state of New York itself.

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The USA

The United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada, and China). It occupies the southern part of North America and stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. It also includes Alaska in the north and Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The total area of ​​the country is about nine and a half million square kilometres. The USA borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico in the south. It also has a seaboarder with Russia.

The USA is made up of 50 states and the District of Columbia where the capital of the country, Washington, is situated. The population of the country is about 250 million.

If we look at the map of the USA, we can see lowlands and mountains. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, the Cordillera, and the Sierra Nevada. The highest peak is Mount McKinley, which is located in Alaska.

America's largest rivers are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Rio Grande, and the Columbia. The Great Lakes on the border with Canada are the largest and deepest in the USA.

The climate of the country varies greatly. The coldest regions are in the north. The climate of Alaska is arctic. The climate of the central part of the country is continental. The south has subtropical climate. Hot winds blowing from the Gulf of Mexico often bring typhoons. The climate along the Pacific coast is much warmer than that of the Atlantic coast.

The USA is a highly developed industrial country. It is the leading producer of copper and oil and the worlds second producer of iron ore and coal. On the industrial enterprises of the country they produce aircrafts, cars, textiles, radio and television sets, weapons, furniture, and paper.

Though mainly European and African in origin, the Americans are made up from nearly all races and nations, including the Chinese and the native Americans - Indians.

The largest cities are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco, and others.

The United States is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, each of which has its own government. The seat of the central (federal) government is Washington, D. C. According to the Constitution of the USA, the powers of the government are divided into 3 branches: the executive, headed by the President, the legislative, exercised by the Congress, and the juridical. The Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are two main political parties in the USA: the Republican and the Democratic.

USA

The United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada and China). It occupies the southern part of North America and stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. It also includes Alaska in the north and Hawaii in the Pacific. The total area of ​​the country is approximately nine and a half million square kilometers. The USA borders Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The country also has a maritime border with Russia.

The United States consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia, where the capital of the country, Washington, is located. The country's population is approximately 250 million.

If we look at a map of the United States, we can see lowlands and mountains. The highest mountains are the Rocky Mountains, Cordillera and Sierra Nevada. The highest peak is Mount McKinley, which is located in Alaska.

The largest rivers in America are the Mississippi, Missouri, Rio Grande and Columbia. The Great Lakes on the Canadian border are the largest and deepest in the United States.

The climate of the country is changing a lot. The coldest areas are in the north. Alaska's climate is arctic. The climate of the central part of the country is continental. The south has a subtropical climate. Hot winds blowing from the Gulf of Mexico often bring typhoons. The climate along the Pacific Coast is much warmer than along the Atlantic Coast.

The USA is a highly developed industrial country. It is the world's leading producer of copper and oil and the world's second-largest producer of iron ore and coal. The country's industrial enterprises produce aircraft, cars, textiles, radios and televisions, weapons, furniture and paper.

Although Americans are primarily of European and African descent, they are made up of almost every race and nation, including Chinese and Native American Indians.

The largest cities are New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco and others.

The United States is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, each of which has its own government. The seat of the central (federal) government is Washington, DC. According to the US Constitution, the powers of government are divided into 3 branches: the executive branch, headed by the president, the legislative branch, exercised by Congress, and the judicial branch. Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. There are two main political parties in the USA: Republican and Democratic.



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