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What is the 12th state?
November 21, 1789 | NC Becomes the 12th State. On November 21, 1789, the General Assembly, meeting in Fayetteville, ratified the United States Constitution, making North Carolina the twelfth state.
Is Washington DC part of the 50 states?
Washington DC is not one of the 50 states. But it’s an important part of the U.S. The District of Columbia is our nation’s capital. Congress established the federal district from land belonging to the states of Maryland and Virginia in 1790.
How many stars are in the United States flag?
Flag Resolution of June 14, 1777, stated, “Resolved: that the flag of the United States be made of thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the union be thirteen stars, white in a blue field, representing a new Constellation.”
How many US states are named after actual people?
The etymologies of six states are disputed or unclear: Arizona, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Oregon, and Rhode Island (in the table below, those states have one row for each potential source language or meaning). Of the fifty states, eleven are named after an individual person.
What are the names of the 52 states?
The U.S.: 50 States: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire,…
How many states, cities and counties are in the USA?
Virginia is composed of a mixture of 95 counties and 38 independent cities. Maryland, Missouri and Nevada are each composed entirely of counties, except that each also has exactly one independent city: Baltimore, St. Louis, and Carson City, respectively. In all, the 50 states consist of 3,141 counties and equivalents. Adding the District of Columbia gives 3,142.
What are the 54 states and territories?
States and Territories Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas California, Colorado, Connecticut Delaware, District of Columbia Florida Georgia, Guam Hawaii Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa Kansas, Kentucky Louisiana Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana
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