United States

The United States is the second-largest country by total area in North America, and the largest country by land area. Also, it is the fourth largest country in the world. It gained its independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain on July 4th, 1776.

The United States

The largest administrative divisions of the United States are called states. States are further divided into counties, which are then futher divided into counties, which are then divided into cities, towns, villages, and CDPs (Census Designated Places).

It is a constitutional democracy, in which the government is divided into the judicial branch, the executive branch, and the legislative branch.

Below is a list of all of the states in the United States. Accompanying them are (not yet complete) their capitals and nicknames.

States	Capitals	Common Nickname
Maine	Augusta	Pine Tree State
New Hampshire	Concord	Granite State
Vermont	Montpelier	Green Mountain State
Massachusetts	Boston	Bay State
Connecticut	Hartford	Constitution State
Rhode Island	Providence	Ocean State
New York	Albany	The Empire State
New Jersey	Trenton	Garden State
Pennsylvania	Harrisburg	Keystone State
Delaware	Dover	The First State
Marlyand	Annapolis	Old Line State
Virginia	Richmond	The Old Dominion State
Florida	Tallahassee	Sunshine State
Texas	Austin	The Lone Star State
Kentucky	Frankfort	Bluegrass State
Tennessee	Nashville	Volunteer State
North Carolina	Raleigh	Old North State
South Carolina	Columbia	Palmetto State
Georgia	Atlanta	The Peach State
Alabama	Montgomery	Yellowhammer State
Mississippi	Jackson	Magnolia State