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Washington – All About the State

Washington – State Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 by the Oregon Treaty as … Continue reading

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Virginia – All About the State

Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the “Old Dominion” and sometimes the “Mother of Presidents” because it is the birthplace of eight U.S. presidents. The … Continue reading

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New Jersey – All About the State

New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered on the northeast by New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on … Continue reading

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North Carolina – All About the State

North Carolina North Carolina is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the Southern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 … Continue reading

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All About Georgia

Georgia Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. Georgia was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788. It declared … Continue reading

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All About Barack Obama

Barack Obama Barack Hussein Obama II born August 4, 1961 is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, … Continue reading

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Michigan

Michigan Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is a French adaptation of the Ojibwe word mishigama, meaning “large water” or “large lake”.[1][4] Michigan is the eighth … Continue reading

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All About Ohio

Ohio Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States.[17] The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,[18] it is the 7th-most populous with nearly 11.5 million residents.[19] The state’s capital is Columbus. The Anglicized name ‘Ohio’ comes from … Continue reading

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All About Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania This article is about the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Nickname(s): Keystone State; Quaker State; Coal State; Oil State; State of Independence Motto(s): Virtue, Liberty and Independence Official language(s)     None (English, de facto)

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All About Illinois

Illinois State Illinois the 21st state admitted to the United States of America, is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern state and the fifth most populous state in the nation.[6] With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and … Continue reading

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All About Florida

The state of Florida is located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the north. In 1845 it was the 27th state admitted to the United States. Much of the land … Continue reading

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All About New York – State

New York State of New York Nickname(s): The Empire State Motto(s): Excelsior (Latin)[1] Ever upward Official language(s)     None Demonym     New Yorker Capital     Albany

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All About Texas

Texas Texas is the second-largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous United States. The name, meaning “friends” or “allies” in Caddo, was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to … Continue reading

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All About California

California California is the most populous state in the United States, and the third largest by land area, after Alaska  and Texas; it is also the second most populous sub-national entity in the Americas, behind only São Paulo, Brazil. California … Continue reading

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4th of July – Declaration of Independence USA

Declaration of Independence Below you will find a full transcript of the declaration of independence from the Congress of the United States of America dated 4th July 1776 Independence day is celebrated with a holiday in the United States each … Continue reading

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