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Travel Information on United States
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United States (US)
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| Continent: |
North America |
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| Area: |
9,629,890 km² |
| Population: |
293,027,570 |
| Capital city: |
Washington |
ISO code: |
US |
| National language: |
English |
International dialling code: |
+1 |
| Currency: |
Dollar |
Licence plate number: |
USA |
| Flight routes from United States: |
33574 |
Flight routes to United States: |
38959 |
| Popular airports: |
New York (NYC),
Los Angeles (LAX),
Newark (EWR),
Miami (MIA),
San Francisco (SFO),
New York (JFK),
Sanford (SFB),
Las Vegas (LAS),
Washington DC (IAD),
Orlando (MCO)
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| Large cities: |
East New York,
New York,
Los Angeles,
Chicago,
Houston,
Philadelphia,
Phoenix,
San Antonio,
San Diego,
Dallas,
Detroit,
San Jose,
Jacksonville,
Indianapolis,
Columbus
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| Airlines based in United States: |
Northwest Airlines,
United Airlines,
Delta Air Lines,
Continental Airlines,
US Airways,
American Airlines,
Southwest Airlines,
Alaska Airlines,
Alliance Airlines/Kenosha Aero,
Airtran Airways,
JetBlue Airways,
Frontier Airlines,
Midwest Airlines,
Hageland Aviation,
Frontier Flying Service,
Aloha Airlines,
Hawaiian Airlines,
Great Lakes Aviation,
Bering Air,
Spirit Airlines,
Kenmore Air,
Mesa Airlines,
Penair,
Pacific Wings,
Warbelow's Air Ventures,
Aloha Island Air,
Allegiant Air,
Cape Air,
Big Sky Airlines,
Trans North Aviation,
Everts Air/Tatonduk Outfitters,
Era Aviation,
Promech Airlines,
ATA,
LAB Flying Service,
Arctic Transportation Services,
Wright Air,
US Helicopter,
Air Sunshine,
Air Cargo Carriers,
Arctic Circle Air,
Virgin America,
Alaska Central Express,
Vintage Props & Jets,
Island Airlines,
USA 3000 Airlines,
Wings of Alaska,
Skybus Airlines,
Pacific Airways,
Taquan Air Services,
Superior Aviation Services,
Potomac Air/US Airways Express,
Sun Country Airlines,
Amerijet International,
Arrow Air,
IBC Airways,
Polar Air Cargo,
Superior Aviation,
New England Airlines,
Pan Am Clipper Connection,
40-Mile Air,
Florida West International Airways,
Smokey Bay Air,
Lynden Air Cargo,
Scenic Airlines,
Southern Air,
Falcon Air Express,
Tanana Air Service,
Kalitta Air,
Bemidji Airlines,
Gulfstream International,
Grant Aviation,
Janet,
America West,
Atlantic Air Transport,
Inland Aviation Services,
Larry's Flying Service,
Horizon Air,
ExpressJet Airlines,
Coastal Air Transport,
Caribbean Sun Airlines
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Federal republic in the continent of North America, consisting of 50 states.
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The United States of America borders to the north with Canada and shares borders with the CIS at the 100 km (62 miles) wide Bering strait in Alaska. To the south, it shares a border with Mexico. The state ends at the Atlantic Ocean to the east and to the west at the Pacific Ocean. By area the USA is the third largest state on earth. The country is a little smaller than Canada, half as big as Russia and 2½ times the size of Western Europe.
Apart from Alaska and Hawaii, 48 of the 50 states of the USA and the District of Columbia share one border and thereby form the heartland of the USA. The country is situated between 24 and 48 degrees latitude and between 67 and 124 degrees longitude, and four time zones prevail. The federal states of Alaska and Hawaii and the politically affiliated areas Puerto Rico and Guam lie outside these zones.
The USA is considered melting pot of many different peoples. The first colonial immigrants to the area, which was until then populated by "native Americans", were Europeans, predominantly of Spanish, French, English, German and Irish origin. In the course of time, immigrants from other regions in Europe followed: from Italy, northern and eastern Europe. The US Americans of European origin today still form 70% of the population of the USA. Asian immigrants, for example from China, Japan, Korea and den Philippines have, since the 19th century been moving predominantly to the west coast of the USA. In total, however, they form a relatively small group (about 4%). The Afro-Americans, descendents of the African slaves, constitute a 13% proportion of the population. They tend to live in the south of the USA and in the largest of the industrial states of the north, for example Detroit.
The most important language in the country is English. However, there are regional languages: in the south-west and in Florida, Spanish is spoken; in Louisiana, French; and in Pennsylvania, German. Furthermore, many of the languages of the Indians (Native Americans) and of the many immigrants for example from eastern Europe, are also spoken. About 22 million people in the country do not speak English.
The USA does not have an official language, but all official documents are written in English.
The landscape in the USA is very varied. On the Atlantic, there are many forest areas and mountain chains. On the peninsular of Florida, mangroves characterise the landscape, and in the regions of the Mississippi and the Missouri, there is a complex development of river systems. In the central area there are wide plains along with large mountain ranges such as the Rocky Mountains or the Appalachian mountains. There are dry and hot regions in the south-west, a temperate climate with rainforests in the north-west and several mountain regions on the Pacific coast. Impressive also is the arctic tundra in Alaska and the Hawaiian island chain in the Pacific ocean with the volcano Mauna Kea which has an altitude of 4,205 meters (13,795 ft).
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Favourite Flights and Cheap Flights from and to United States / US
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Flight London New York (LON NYC)
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Flight London-Heathrow Miami (LHR MIA) 49 Flights per week with Virgin Atlantic Airways, British Airways, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Gulf Air, Singapore Airlines
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Flight London Las Vegas (LON LAS)
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Flight London-Heathrow San Francisco (LHR SFO) 98 Flights per week with United Airlines, British Airways, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, Deutsche Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, Continental Airlines
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Flight Manchester Sanford (MAN SFB) 7 Flights per week with XL Airways Germany, MyTravel Airways
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Flight London-Heathrow Washington DC (LHR IAD) 126 Flights per week with British Airways, United Airlines, Continental Airlines, Singapore Airlines
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Flight London-Heathrow Los Angeles (LHR LAX) 139 Flights per week with United Airlines, Air New Zealand, American Airlines, British Airways, Gulf Air
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Flight Manchester New York (MAN NYC)
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Flight London Los Angeles (LON LAX)
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Flight London Honolulu (LON HNL)
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Flight Las Vegas Manchester ( LAS MAN) 4 Flights per week with bmi british midland, MyTravel Airways
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Flight Honolulu London (YXU) ( HNL YXU)
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Flight Los Angeles Zacatecas ( LAX ZCL) 13 Flights per week with American Airlines, Mexicana de Aviacion, Delta Air Lines, Aeromar
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Flight Chicago Morelia ( ORD MLM) 7 Flights per week with American Airlines, Mexicana de Aviacion
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Flight Newark London-Stansted ( EWR STN)
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Flight Los Angeles Cancun ( LAX CUN) 44 Flights per week with Aeroméxico, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Mexicana de Aviacion, Qantas Airways, Japan Airlines, Alaska Airlines
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Flight New York London-Heathrow ( JFK LHR) 178 Flights per week with British Airways, Air India, American Airlines
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Flight Detroit (Metro) Belgrade ( DTW BEG)
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Flight Kahului Mexicali ( OGG MXL)
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Flight Washington DC London-Heathrow ( IAD LHR) 126 Flights per week with British Airways, United Airlines, Continental Airlines, Singapore Airlines
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