United States of America
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Fast Facts (top) (bottom)
| Emblems | Floral: Rose | Bird Bald Eagle |
| National Anthem | The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key (1814) | |
| National Motto | In God We Trust | |
| Capital | Washington, D.C. | |
| National Holiday | Independence Day, July 4 (1776) | |
| National Colors | Red, White and Blue (Colors of the Flag) | |
| Chief of State | President George W. Bush (since 20 January 2001) | |
| Head of Government | President George W. Bush (since 20 January 2001) | |
| Currency | U.S. Dollar. Bills: $ 100, 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, 1. Coins: Dollar, Half-Dollar, Quarter, Dime, Nickel, Penny | |
| Major Metropolitan Areas | New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington-Baltimore, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, Philadelphia, Boston, Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Miami, Seattle, Phoenix, Cleveland, Minneapolis-St. Paul, San Diego, St. Louis, Denver, Pittsburgh. | |
| Geographic Extremes | Highest point: Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m Lowest point: Death Valley -86 m. | |
| Geographic Wonders | The Grand Canyon is the world's largest gorge in the world and is one of The Seven Wonders of the Natural World | |
| Geographic Tidbits | Hells Canyon is the deepest river gorge on Earth. | |
| Major River System | The Mississippi river basin drains half the nation. Chief tributaries include the Missouri, Red, Ohio and Arkansas Rivers. | |
| Other Major River Systems | Yukon, Columbia, Colorado and Rio Grande | |
| Notable River Systems | Connecticut, Hudson, Delaware, Susquehanna, Potomac, James, Alabama, Trinity, San Joaquin and Sacramento. | |
| Major Lakes | Great Lakes: Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario. Others: Great Salt Lake and Iliamna. | |
| Major Subtropical Deserts | Mojave, Sonoran (shared with Mexico), Chihuahuan (primarily in Mexico). | |
| Major Cold Winter Deserts | Great Basin, Colorado Plateau. | |
States and Territories (top) (bottom)
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State or Territory |
Capital |
Nickname |
Bird |
Flower |
Tree |
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| Alabama | Montgomery | Yellowhammer State | Yellowhammer | Camellia | Southern Longleaf Pine |
| Alaska | Juneau | The Last Frontier | Willow Ptarmigan | Forget Me Not | Sitka spruce |
| Arizona | Phoenix | The Grand Canyon State | Cactus Wren | Saguaro cactus blossom | Palo verde |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | The Natural State | Mockinbird | Apple Blossom | Pine |
| California | Sacramento | Golden State | California Valley Quail | California Poppy | Coast Redwood and Giant Redwood |
| Colorado | Denver | Centennial State, Colorful Colorado | Lark Bunting | Rocky Mountain Columbine | Colorado Blue Spruce |
| Connecticut | Hartford | Constitution State, Nutmeg State | Robin | Mountain laurel | White Oak |
| Delaware | Dover | First State, Diamond State, Blue Hen State, Small Wonder | Blue Hen Chicken | Peach Blossom | American Holly |
| Florida | Tallahassee | Sunshine State | Mockingbird | Orange blossom | Sabal Palmetto |
| Georgia | Atlanta | Peach State | Brown Thrasher | Cherokee Rose | Live Oak |
| Hawaii | Honolulu | Aloha State | Nene | Hibiscus or Pua Aloalo, Hawaiian leis | Kukui - Candlenut |
| Idaho | Boise | Gem State | Mountain Bluebird | Syringa | Western White Pine |
| Illinois | Springfield | Prairie State | Cardinal | Purple Violet | White Oak |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | Hoosier State | Cardinal | Peony | Tulip tree |
| Iowa | Des Moines | Hawkeye State | Eastern Goldfinch | Wild Prairie Rose | Oak |
| Kansas | Topeka | Sunflower State | Western Meadowlark | Sunflower | Cottonwood |
| Kentucky | Frankfort | Bluegrass State | Cardinal | Goldenrod | Tulip Tree |
| Louisiana | Baton Rouge | Pelican State | Eastern Brown Pelican | Magnolia | Bald Cypress |
| Maine | Augusta | Pine Tree State | Chickadee | White pine cone and tassel | White pine |
| Maryland | Annapolis | Old Line State | Baltimore Oriole | Black-eyed Susan | White Oak |
| Massachusetts | Boston | Bay State | Chickadee | Mayflower | American Elm |
| Michigan | Lansing | Wolverine State, Great Lakes State | Robin | Apple Blossom | White pine |
| Minnesota | St. Paul | North Star State, Land of 10,000 Lakes | Common Loon | Pink and white lady's-slipper | Red Pine |
| Mississippi | Jackson | Magnolia State | Mockingbird | Magnolia | Magnolia |
| Missouri | Jefferson City | Show Me State | Bluebird | Hawthorn | Flowering Dogwood |
| Montana | Helena | Treasure State | Western Meadowlark | Bitterroot | Ponderosa Pine |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | Cornhusker State | Western Meadowlark | Goldenrod | Eastern Cottonwood |
| Nevada | Carson City | The Silver State | Mountain Bluebird | Sagebrush | Single Leaf Pinon, Bristlecone Pine |
| New Hampshire | Concord | Granite State | Purple Finch | Purple lilac | White birch |
| New Jersey | Trenton | Garden State | Eastern Goldfinch | Violet | Red Oak |
| New Mexico | Santa Fe | Land of Enchantment | Roadrunner | Yucca flower | Pinon |
| New York | Albany | Empire State | Bluebird | Rose | Sugar Maple |
| North Carolina | Raleigh | Old North State, Tar Heel State | Cardinal | Dogwood | Pine |
| North Dakota | Bismarck | Peace Garden State, Flickertail State, Roughrider State | Western Meadowlark | Wild Prairie Rose | American Elm |
| Ohio | Columbus | Buckeye State | Cardinal | Scarlet Carnation | Buckeye |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma City | Sooner State | Scissor-tailed Flycatcher | Mistletoe | Redbud |
| Oregon | Salem | Beaver State | Western Meadowlark | Oregon Grape | Douglas Fir |
| Pennsylvania | Harrisburg | Keystone State | Ruffed Grouse | Mountain Laurel | Eastern Hemlock |
| Rhode Island | Providence | Ocean State, Plantation State | Rhode Island Red | Violet | Red Maple |
| South Carolina | Columbia | Palmetto State | Great Carolina Wren | Yellow Jessamine | Sabal Palmetto |
| South Dakota | Pierre | Mount Rushmore State | Ring-necked Pheasant | Pasque Flower | Black Hills Spruce |
| Tennessee | Nashville | Volunteer State | Mockingbird | Iris | Tulip Tree |
| Texas | Austin | Lone Star State | Mockingbird | Bluebonnet | Pecan |
| Utah | Salt Lake City | The Beehive State | American Seagull | Sego Lily | Blue Spruce |
| Vermont | Montpelier | Green Mountain State | Hermit Thrush | Red Clover | Sugar Maple |
| Virginia | Richmond | Old Dominion State | Cardinal | Dogwood | Dogwood |
| Washington | Olympia | The Evergreen State | Willow Goldfinch | Pink Rhododendron | Western Hemlock |
| West Virginia | Charleston | Mountain State | Cardinal | Rhododendron | Sugar Maple |
| Wisconsin | Madison | Badger State | Robin | Wood Violet | Sugar Maple |
| Wyoming | Cheyenne | Equality State | Western Meadowlark | Indian Paintbrush | Cottonwood |
| American Samoa | Pago Pago | . | . | . | . |
| District of Columbia | Washington (National Capital) | . | Wood Thrush | American Beauty Rose | . |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Kolonia | . | . | . | . |
| Guam | Agana / Hagåtña | . | Marianas Rose Crown Fruit Dove, Tottot, Ptilinopus Roseicapilla | Bougainvillea Spectabilis, Puti Tai Nobiu | Ifil, Ifit, Intsia bijuga |
| Commonwealth of Northern Marianas | Saipan | . | . | . | . |
| Commonwealth of Puerto Rico | San Juan | Isle of Enchantment (Isla del Encanto) | Stripe-headed Tanager | Puerto Rican Hibiscus | Silk-Cotton Tree |
| Virgin Islands | Charlotte Amalie | . | . | . | . |
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