California is most often called the Golden State. It's funny to note that 12% of the locals are unemployed. However, there is another side - it is here that 88 billionaires live, more than 10,000 families have a total annual budget of more than $ 30,000,000.
USA map showing all American states
All this in no way prevents California from having colossal debts, but thanks to Hollywood and Silicon Valley, this situation is gradually improving.
The next richest states are Florida and Illinois.
Lowest taxes
Delaware State Map with Highways
Fairly moderate tax revenues make Delaware at first glance attractive place, but in fact, low taxes are a necessary measure to ensure the life of the state.
Wyoming
There is no income tax, trade - 4%, fuel - $ 0.24. 
The state of Wyoming has large revenues from the sale of mining rights natural resources - oil and minerals. Thanks to this, taxes are very low here.
Louisiana
State income tax is 2-6%, fuel surcharge is $ 0.2, and sales tax is 4%. 
The Sugar State is famous not only for the production of sugar from cane, but is also the second largest producer of oil and gas.
The largest Russian diasporas
When a person travels to a foreign country, he is always interested in where his former compatriots prefer to settle on its territory. Someone strives to these places, wanting to be among their own, someone avoids too popularized places, but in any case it is better to know where Russians live in America.
Texas, Houston
The local Russian community is represented mainly by a scientific social group. The fact is that the space center is located on the territory of Houston, as well as oil producers.
Russian-American cooperation has led to the formation of a stable Russian diaspora in Houston - there is cultural Center, a small theater and even a Russian newspaper.
The local library contains books in your native language. About 54,000 Russians live in Texas, of which more than 30,000 are in Houston.
Detailed map state of Texas showing all cities
Washington, Seattle
Washington DC map with road signs
California, San Francisco
The Californian Russian diaspora differs significantly from all others - there are several clan associations that are strictly ranked. The most influential is the oldest community - the descendants of its current members arrived in the United States in the 19th century.
The second congregation, on Boulevard Ghieri, consists of those who arrived recently.
The third is related to Silicon Valley. 
Map of the distribution of the states of America by region
Due to the close location of the ocean, the climate is slightly more humid, but the local population has such advantages as nice beaches and seafood at relatively low prices.
New Jersey map showing all cities
In addition to the described Mid-Atlantic states, New england - New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut. Once upon a time, the first pilgrims settled here.
To this day, you can meet representatives of the most different countries... New England is a very safe region. Climatic conditions here they are close to continental, nature is rich in colors and gifts. The towns here are rather small, the local population likes the silence.
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All stretching from ocean to another ocean, the middle part of the territory USAis influenced by the continental climate. In the north, the border of the United States of America is represented by Canada, and in the south by Mexico. Alaska is located in the Northwest of North America, separated by the Bering Strait from the Russian northeast. Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of 24 islands.
Hawaiian Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, in its central part. Hawaii is separated from the mainland by 4 kilometers of Pacific water. In addition to the Hawaiian Islands, the largest and most famous are also: Maui, Kahulawi, Oahu, Kauai. All these islands are mountainous and low.
Generally, uSA climate temperate, in the southern part of the country - subtropical. In the midwest and northeast of the country, winters are quite long, the temperature here drops below zero. But winters in the southern part of the United States are very warm and sunny. Spring and autumn are ideal for relaxation.
The southern coast of California always pleases with warm weather. On the coast of Florida and on the Hawaiian Islands, the climate is maritime and tropical. From May to November, the islands are affected by tropical cyclones. At this time, the amount of precipitation is maximum. But, nevertheless, the rains are not long, and most of the time, nevertheless, the sun is shining.
Population of the United States of America, mostly immigrants. Approximately 15 million of the population are of Hispanic-American descent, Puerto Ricans or Mexicans. About 12 percent of the population is African American, or about 26.5 million. There are about one and a half million Indians in the country.
There are five time zones in the country, hence the difference with Moscow by 7-12 hours. The state language of the country is English, but French and Spanish are also common. The population of the United States professes all religions of the world, however, Protestantism is the most widespread.
The country's population has a number of characteristics. For example, Americans do not like stiffness, they dress in clothes that are comfortable for them, without thinking too much about how they look. In communication, they turn to each other simply, even if there is a significant age difference between the interlocutors. And, of course, Americans are proud of their country and their origins. The United States has a population of about 313 million. The United States of America consists of 50 equal states with their own constitution and laws.
The United States on the world map is not only the most powerful superpower of our time, the economic, political and cultural leader of the modern world, but also one of the most interesting countries in the world in terms of tourism.
USA on the world map in Russian
Huge and varied territories, large population, large and developed cities, bright, albeit young, history make up the big picture a place where you can travel indefinitely, marveling at the diversity of natural landscapes, the richness of different cultures and the modern achievements of science and economy.
And even if the United States does not have such an ancient and rich culture as in the countries of Europe or Asia, modern achievements iron out this relative disadvantage and allow the United States to attract more than 70 million tourists annually.
This number of tourists allows the United States to take the second place in tourism potential, behind only.
total area The United States is 9.5 million km², which allows the United States of America to share with China the 3rd and 4th largest territories among all countries in the world.
Where is?
The United States of America is located in the Western Hemisphere on the continent North America... From the west, the mainland of the United States of America is bounded by the Pacific Ocean, from the east - by the Atlantic. Also the country includes alaskapartly washed by the Arctic Ocean. Alaska is separated from the main body of the American states by Canada.
Administrative division
The administrative division of the United States is quite complex. The country is divided into:
- 48 so-called continental statesconnected by land borders;
- 2 states, separated from the main territory (Alaska and Hawaii);
- district of Columbia with the capital of the country, Washington;
- overseas territories with different legal status (Puerto Rico, Guam, Palmyra atoll and others).
Despite the officially equivalent status of the states, their role in domestic politics and the economy is very different, since the states themselves are extremely heterogeneous... For example, Alaska is 430 times the size of Rhode Island, and California has 80 times the population of Wyoming.
Largest states countries by territory are:
- Alaska (over 1.7 million km²);
- Texas (almost 700 thousand km²);
- California (more than 420 thousand km²).
The population is unevenly distributed throughout the country. Most populated are the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, the Great Lakes region and the Gulf Coast. The states of the northwest have the smallest number of inhabitants - Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota. Most populated states USA are:
- California (40 million people);
- Texas (27 million inhabitants);
- Florida (over 20 million people);
- state New York (almost 20 million inhabitants);
- Illinois (almost 13 million people);
- Pennsylvania (12.7 million people).
Largest settlements
When listing the largest cities in the United States by population, you should consider the preferred type of settlement in this country. In the United States, it is extremely common to live in the suburbs outside the administrative boundaries of cities, so the number largest cities does not boggle the imagination.
American metropolitan areas, created by merging cities, towns and cities, are among the largest in the world.
By population within the administrative boundaries, the largest American cities are:
- New York, population 8.5 million;
- Los Angeles, population 3.8 million;
- Chicago - 2.7 million inhabitants;
- Houston, population 2.3 million;
- Philadelphia and Phoenix have 1.5 million inhabitants.
The list of urban agglomerations shows a completely different number of residents involved in labor migration agglomeration core:
- New York agglomeration - more than 21 million people;
- Los Angeles agglomeration - 15 million people;
- agglomeration Chicago - more than 9 million inhabitants;
- agglomeration Boston - 7.2 million people;
- agglomeration Dallas and San Francisco have a population of 6.5 million.
Curious is the fact that the capital of the country Washington does not appear on the list of major cities and metropolitan areas in the United States.
How to get to the United States of America?
You can only get to the USA by air, except for such an exotic and expensive type of transport in our time as sea.
How many time zones are there?
The Continental United States, made up of 48 mainland states, has the following time Zones:
- UTC-4 - North American Eastern Time;
- UTC-5 - Central American Time;
- UTC-6 - Mountain time;
- UTC-7 - North American Pacific Time.
In the state of Alaska, Alaska Standard Time is in effect - UTC-9... Hawaiian-Aleutian Standard Time is in effect in Hawaii UTC-10.
The maximum time difference in the United States is observed between the Atlantic coast and Hawaii and is 6 hours.
Due to the huge size of the USA and Russia and the abundance of time zones in these countries difference in time can range from a relatively small size (6 hours between Kaliningrad and the East Coast in the summer) to an almost daily difference near the border Chukotka and Alaska (the difference in summer is 20 hours).
Thus, when it is noon in Kamchatka or Chukotka, in Alaska the time is 16 hours, and in Hawaii it is 14 hours, but the previous day.
Difference between capitals countries Moscow and Washington is 7 hours in summer and 8 in winter.
How to fly from Russia?
Due to the fact that Russia and the United States do not have a land border, almost the only way to get to this country is to use air transport. Air traffic between the Russian capitalth and largest cities in the United States good enough... From Moscow, you can fly by Russian or US airlines to the following cities in the United States:
- New York;
- Washington;
- Los Angeles;
- Chicago;
- Boston;
- Dallas.
Travel time is from 9 hours when flying on East Coast USA and from 12 o'clock - to the West.
You can also fly to the United States using connecting flights at European airports.
You can find a plane ticket to the States using this search form. Please indicate cities of departure and arrival, date and number of passengers.
Of St. Petersburg flights to, Washington and Los Angeles are available, but you will have to make a connection in Moscow. Travel time for a flight from St. Petersburg to New York with a docking in the Russian capital will be 14 hours. In order to get to the United States from other cities in Russia, you will have to use a transfer in Moscow or at European airports.
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USA - a country on the North continent, which lies between Mexico and Canada. In addition to the mainland, the United States owns numerous islands. The capital of the United States is Washington. The official language is English, but due to its proximity to Mexico and the large number of immigrants from Latin America, Spanish is becoming more widely used. The United States is washed by the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
There are several climatic zones in the United States - subtropical (in the southern part) and temperate. In the northern United States, the difference in seasons is clearly felt. Winters in the north are long and cold, summers are warm, but often cool and short. Summer reigns in the southern regions all year roundespecially in the state of Florida and the Hawaiian Islands.
USA - not just a huge state. It is a country of immigrants, a place where different cultures and traditions intertwine. Despite the fact that there are no medieval and antique monuments in the United States, this country constantly attracts numerous tourists due to natural attractions and other interesting places... The most visited cities in America are New York, the cultural and economic center of the United States, Los Angeles, which is home to Hollywood, Las Vegas, famous for its casinos and vibrant nightlife and Washington is the capital and seat of the White House.
The natural attractions of the USA are delightful. The most notable of these is Niagara Falls. The second most important attraction of this kind is the Grand Canyon, located in the center of the United States, in the state of Nevada. There are also dozens of national parks and reserves in the United States, each of which is unique and interesting.
Resorts in the United States are Florida, California and the Hawaiian Islands. The latter are considered one of the best places rest and a kind of separate exotic world with its own traditions and culture.
