Political, geographic maps of the usa. The best states to live in america

California is often referred to as the golden state. It's funny to note that 12% of the locals here are unemployed. However, there is another side - it is here that 88 billionaires live, more than 10,000 families have a total annual budget of more than $ 30,000,000.

US map showing all US states

All this does not prevent California from having huge debts, but thanks to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, this situation is gradually improving.

The next richest states are Florida and Illinois.

The lowest taxes

Delaware state map showing highways

Rather moderate tax collections make Delaware at first glance an attractive place, but in fact, low taxes are a necessary measure to ensure the life of the state.

Wyoming

There is no income tax, trade - 4%, fuel - $ 0.24.
The state of Wyoming has large revenues from the sale of mining rights. natural resources- oil and minerals. As a result, taxes are very low here.

Louisiana

State income tax is 2-6%, fuel surcharge is $0.2, and sales tax is 4%.
The sugar state is famous not only for the production of sugar from cane, but is also the second largest producer of oil and gas.

The largest Russian diasporas

When a person travels to a foreign country, he is always interested in where his former compatriots prefer to settle on its territory. Someone aspires to these places, wanting to be among their own, someone avoids too popularized places, but in any case it is better to know where Russians live in America.

Texas, Houston

The local Russian community is represented mainly by a scientific social group. The fact is that on the territory of Houston there is a space center, as well as oil producers.

Russian-American cooperation has led to the fact that a stable Russian diaspora has formed in Houston - there are Cultural Center, a small theater and even a Russian newspaper.

The local library has books on mother tongue. About 54,000 Russians live in Texas, more than 30,000 of them live in Houston.

detailed map state of Texas with all cities

Washington, Seattle

Washington DC map showing highways

California, San Francisco

The Californian Russian diaspora differs significantly from all others - there are several clan associations that are strictly ranked. The most influential is the oldest community - the descendants of its current members arrived in the United States in the 19th century.

The second community - on Gieri Boulevard - consists of those who arrived not so long ago.

The third relates to Silicon Valley.

NY

The local Russian-speaking population is the densest and largest in all of the United States - 1.6 million people. It is here that Brighton Beach is located - there are Russian shops, restaurants, newspapers, baths ... Everything that an emigrant's soul desires.

Immigration to the United States of America

It is not enough to make a decision to move, you also need to decide in which of the fifty states you can build real happiness. American states so different that it's hard to choose.

Conventionally, Americans divide their country into four parts - West, South, Midwest and Northeast.

The northeastern states are quite popular among Russian emigrants. Firstly, it is easiest to fly here - which means that it will be possible to fly home from time to time. The Northeast has a highly developed economy and a confluence of many cultures. Secondly, there is a rather high level of tolerance among the population - visitors are treated loyally and friendly. Most of The population lives in an urban environment, so local megacities amaze with the speed of life and the number of people. Thirdly, the climate here is reminiscent of the usual for Russians, all seasons are pronounced.
Map of the distribution of the states of America by region
Due to the proximity of the ocean, the climate is slightly more humid, but the local population has such advantages as good beaches and seafood at relatively low prices.
The East of the United States of America beckons visitors with the help of the Big Apple - New York City. This is one of major cities this region, and the Russians have practically their own quarter here. Of course, we are talking about Brighton - a mixture of Soviet culture with the American dream.
If we consider the state of New York, then everything is as simple and easy as in neighboring New Jersey. Quiet, comfortable, prices are high, but at the same time, everyone can afford everything.
Map of New Jersey showing all cities
In Jersey, everything is not as simple as one would like - there is a hotbed of banditry Trenton, there is a cozy and bright Princeton. Finding a job here can be a problem, because even the local population often travels to work in neighboring New York. There are universities in southern New Jersey, which means that you can find very, very cheap housing there. True, and the level of comfort it will be low.
Pennsylvania attracts Russian speakers no less than Brighton Beach - this is where Philadelphia is located, which, according to the second wave of migrants, was a dream city.

In addition to the described Mid-Atlantic states, it is also popular New England- New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut. Once the first pilgrims settled here.

To this day, here you can meet representatives of the most different countries. New England is a very safe region. Climatic conditions here are close to continental, nature is rich in colors and gifts. The cities here are quite small, local population like silence.

USA map

Detailed map of the USA in Russian. Examine the map of the USA from the satellite. Zoom in and view streets, houses, and landmarks on a US map.

All extending from ocean to other ocean, the middle part of the territory USA is influenced by the continental climate. In the north, the border of the United States of America is Canada, and in the south, Mexico. In the northwest of North America, separated by the Bering Strait from the Russian northeast, Alaska is located. The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of 24 islands.

Hawaiian Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, in its central part. Hawaii is separated from the mainland by 4 kilometers of Pacific water. In addition to the Hawaiian Islands, the largest and most famous are also: Maui, Kahulawi, Oahu, Kauai. All these islands are mountainous and low.

Generally, US climate moderate, in the southern part of the country - subtropical. The midwest and northeast of the country have fairly long winters, with temperatures dropping below zero mark. But the winter in the southern part of the United States is very warm and sunny. Spring and autumn are perfect for relaxing.

The South Coast of California is Always Happy warm weather. Along the coast of Florida and Hawaiian Islands maritime, tropical climate. From May to November, the islands are under the influence of tropical cyclones. At this time, the amount of precipitation is maximum. But, nevertheless, the rains are not long, and most of the time, nevertheless, the sun shines.

population of the united states of america mostly migrants. Approximately 15 million people are of Hispanic, Puerto Rican or Mexican origin. About 12 percent of the population are African Americans, numbering approximately 26.5 million people. There are about one and a half million Indians in the country.

There are five time zones on the territory of the country, hence the difference with Moscow by 7-12 hours. The official language of the country is English, but French and Spanish are also widely spoken. The population of the United States professes all religions of the world, however, the most common is Protestantism.

The population of the country has a number of features. For example, Americans do not like stiffness, they dress in clothes that are comfortable for them, without thinking too much about how they look. In communication, they address each other simply, even if there is a significant age difference between the interlocutors. And, of course, Americans are proud of their country and their origins. The US population is about 313 million people. The United States of America consists of 50 equal states with their own constitution and laws.

US political maps

In my own way appearance The political map of the United States is strikingly reminiscent of a rustic patchwork quilt, with the patches getting smaller and smaller from west to east as you get closer to New York. The almost flat sides of the states seem to say that before the advent of political system USA this place on planet earth was a single whole, without any borders. Only a few states have borders that coincide with the watershed line. major rivers and it turns out on one side of the river one state, and on the other completely different. On political maps USA the boundaries of fifty states, absolutely equal subjects of the federation, are drawn. The capital city of Washington is located in federal district Colombia, which is not officially part of any of the states. The states are subdivided into districts, the administrative divisions of which must be no less than the territory of the city. In total, there are 3141 counties in the United States. The number of counties in the states is completely arbitrary, for example, in the state of Delaware there are only three counties, and in the state of Texas there are 254 counties. Each state has separate legislative, executive and judicial branches. The names of the states come most often from the names of the kings of France and England and the names of Indian tribes.

Regions of the United States

The Americans themselves divide their country into a number of large regions. These are cultural formations that have developed on the map of the United States under the influence of history and geography. They are characterized by a commonality of economics and literature, as well as mores and customs. multinational historical heritage gives the regions originality, clear demographic characteristics that determine the age and occupation of the population. Different dialects are spoken in the regions, and the views and horizons of people differ, depending on geographical location region. Total such conditional regions on USA map four. They are the US Northeast, US South, US Midwest, and US West.

Political-geographical and physical maps of the USA

The territory of the United States mainly consists of three parts located on the mainland of North America, if you look at geographic Maps USA. This is the continental, main part, the Alaska Peninsula with islands and 24 islands of the Hawaii archipelago. The border of the main continental part is adjacent to Canada in the North and in the South to Mexico. Separated by Canada, the state of Alaska borders, in addition to Canada, Russia. Besides geographic map of the usa denotes several possessions in the Caribbean Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, as well as officially the territory of the United States belong to the islands in the Pacific Ocean, such as Guam, Wake, Midway. Eastern Samoa is also part of the United States.

The United States of America, covers an area of 9,826,630 square kilometers, stretching from Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic. Moreover, the land occupies 9161923 square kilometers, the water surface covers 664707 square kilometers. The vast majority of America, if you look closely at physical maps The USA is located on the central plain, relatively high mountains in the west, low mountains and hills are located in the east of the country. Alaska also has wide river valleys and mountains. The main volcanic relief is located in Hawaii. identifies several climatic zones located on the vast territory of the country.

Map of time zones

Five time zones of the USA

In 1878, the famous Canadian engineer S. Fleming, first proposed the term standard time, which was adopted in 1884 at a regular meeting of the International Astronomical Congress. The idea of S. Fleming was as follows, the surface of the territory the globe conventionally divided by meridians into 24 hour zones each 15 ° long or one 1 hour in longitude. At the same time, in each time zone, the time is valid, which corresponds to the average meridian of this zone. When moving from one zone to an adjacent one, standard time changes by a jump of 1 hour. The standard time of individual time zones has been assigned special names. For example, the time of the zero zone is called Western European, the time of the first zone is called Central European, and the time of the second zone is considered Eastern European. Standard time was first used in 1883 in Canada and the United States. From the beginning of the 20th century, it began to be used in European states.

USA or the United States of America is a state located in North America. Often the term America is used instead of the toponym USA. A map of the United States shows that the country is bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The total area of the country is 9,518,900 km2 (the fourth largest country in the world).

On a detailed map of the United States, you can see that the country is divided into 50 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, the country includes some islands in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. The states are divided into 3141 districts. The US state map represents the largest cities in the country: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston. The capital of the USA is Washington.

America has the highest GDP in the economy. Despite the 2008 crisis, which hit the American economy, USA is one of the most developed countries peace. The US economy is maintained at a high level largely due to natural resources, high-tech manufacturing, services, research and software development.

The US plays a significant role in world politics. After World War II, the country became one of the strongest states in the world. The US is a member of NATO and the UN Security Council.

Historical reference

The USA was formed in 1776 from 13 British colonies. Until 1783, the country waged a War of Independence from british empire. In 1787, the Constitution was adopted, and in 1791, the Bill of Rights. In the 1860s, between northern and southern states starts Civil War which leads to the unification of the country and the prohibition of slavery.

After the Second World War, America, which was slightly affected by hostilities, unlike the countries of Europe, becomes the leader of world politics. From 1946 to the 1980s, the cold war between the USA and the USSR.

EventsXXI century:

2003-2010 - military operations in Iraq

September 2005 - Hurricane Katrina breaks dams and floods New Orleans

2009 - Inauguration of President Barack Obama - the first African American President

October 2012 - Hurricane Sandy flooding New York

must visit

The US map in Russian is full of sights: from skyscrapers in New York to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Must-visit major US cities: New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Miami and San Diego.

It is recommended to visit the gaming capital of Las Vegas, Niagara Falls, the Mississippi River Valley, national park Grand Canyon, Statue of Liberty and Manhattan in New York, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House and memorial parks in Washington, Boldt's castle on Hart Island, the skyscrapers "Willis Tower" and the Empire State Building, Disneyland in Florida, Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.

There are only two states in North America. One of them is the United States of America. Second country, Canada

The United States ranks fourth in the world in terms of area (9.5 million km²) and third in terms of population (327.0 million people). The length of the border is 14.7 thousand km, in. A detailed map of the United States provides information that the state has a border with only three countries:

- combined -

with Canada (8.9 thousand km) - in the north. In addition to land (13 states), the border with Canada passes through the water of four of the five Great Lakes (except Michigan).

- land -

with Mexico (3.3 thousand km) in the South.

- maritime -

By Bering Strait with the Russian Federation.

A feature of the external and internal (interstate) borders of the United States is their geometric type. In the central part of the country, the borders between many states are absolutely straight lines or riverbeds.

The map of the United States in Russian is about two-thirds colored in brown tones. West Side countries to the Pacific coast - a huge plateau, smoothly turning into one of the greatest mountain systems- Cordillera. In the east of the country there are also mountains - the Appalachians. They are surrounded by a vast flat area:

in the south - the states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida.
in the east - the states of Northern and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Pennsylvania.

One of the US states, Hawaii, is an archipelago volcanic islands in the northeast Pacific. In the mainland of the country, more than a hundred peaks have a height of more than 4,000 m. Another feature of the country's geography is the location of the state of Alaska. He does not have common border with the mainland. The border with Canada is a straight line 2,475 km long. Here is located highest mountain USA - Denali (6190 m, until 2015 - McKinley).

USA on the world map: geography, nature and climate

The USA is one of the most recognizable countries on the world map. In addition to two oceans, the coastline of the country from the south is washed by waters Gulf of Mexico. In its bowels, dozens of destructive hurricanes annually originate and pass through American territory. climatic feature central and eastern states are tornadoes - atmospheric vortices, during the passage of which the wind speed reaches 320 km / h.

The water system of the United States includes more than 250,000 rivers, the largest of which, the Missouri, has a length of 3767 km. The most full-flowing and deep river is Missouri. On the border with Canada there are five freshwater lakes with total area more than 244 thousand km² of water surface, which are called the Great:

Ontario.
Michigan.
Huron.
Upper.

General dyne coastline- over 19 thousand km.

The United States is the only country in the world represented by all climatic zones: from the arctic - in the north of Alaska, to the tropical - in the south of the Florida Peninsula. The bowels of the country are exceptionally rich in various minerals. The flora of the central, eastern and northern parts of the country is made up of forests of broad-leaved and coniferous species. Vegetation is very sparse on the prairies of the west. The geography of the region is represented by huge and amazingly beautiful canyons of dried up rivers.

USA map with cities: administrative division of the country

The US is made up of 50 states and the federal capital District of Columbia. The largest states:

By territory:

Alaska (center - Juneau) - 1,717,854 km².
Texas (center - Austin) - 696,241 km².
California (center - Sacramento) - 423,970 km².

By population:

California - 38.8 million people
Texas - 26.9 million people
Florida and New York - 19.8 million people each.

States are made up of districts. In total, there are 3141 of them in the country. The smallest number of districts in the state is 3 (Delaware), the largest is 254 (Texas). In the District of Columbia (area - 177 km²), allocated in 1871 from the territory of the state of Maryland, is the capital of the country - Washington.

The United States includes a number of overseas island territories. They are under different jurisdictions:

incorporated - are part of the state.
unincorporated - are the property of the state.

According to the method of management, the territories are divided into:

organized - managed by the local government.
unorganized - managed central authorities USA.

Total overseas territories- 16, including:

incorporated organized - 0.
incorporated unorganized - 1. This category also includes a 12-mile maritime border zone and sea vessels under the flag of the United States, located on the high seas.
unincorporated organized - 4.
unincorporated unorganized - 11.

USA map with cities in Russian includes 9 cities with a population of more than a million people. The largest:

NY – The largest city USA (8.5 million people) covers an area of 1214.4 km² in the eastern part of the state of the same name on the coast Atlantic Ocean.. The city is located in a zone with a humid subtropical climate. Average annual temperature– 12.7°C.

Los Angeles- the second most populous city in the United States (3.9 million people). Located in the subtropical area of Santa Monica Bay, Southern California. The length of Greater Los Angeles from north to south is almost 200 km. The average annual temperature is above 14°C, the maximum winter temperature is up to 21°C.

Chicago- the largest city in the state of Illinois (2.7 million people). Administrative center Cook County on the coast of Lake Michigan. Located in the continental climate zone. The average annual temperature is 10°C. Up to 1000 mm of precipitation falls in Chicago a year.