United States of America Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
country primarily located in North America
About United States of America
The U.S. is large, complex, and diverse, with over 334 million people (2022) and distinct cultural and regional identities. Traveling the long distances between destinations can be time-consuming and expensive. Thecontiguous United Statesor "Lower 48" refers to the territory excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Much of the population lives on the Atlantic, Pacific or Gulf of Mexico coasts or along the Great Lakes. Its only land borders, both quite long, are shared withCanadato the north andMexicoto the south. Thecontinental United Statesare the 48 contiguous states, D.C. and Alaska, but exclude Hawaii. The country has three major mountain ranges. TheAppalachiansextend from Canada toAlabama, a few hundred miles west of the Atlantic Ocean. They are the oldest of the three ranges and offer spectacula
United States of America Travel Guide Sections
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