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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 |
License plate number: |
USA |
| Flight routes from United States: |
35517 |
Flight routes to United States: |
40970 |
| Popular airports: |
New York (NYC),
New York (JFK),
Los Angeles (LAX),
Miami (MIA),
San Francisco (SFO),
Las Vegas (LAS),
Orlando (MCO),
Tampa (TPA),
Newark (EWR),
Boston (BOS)
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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: |
US Airways,
United Airlines,
American Airlines,
Delta Air Lines,
Continental Airlines,
Northwest Airlines,
Southwest Airlines,
Alaska Airlines,
Frontier Airlines,
Airtran Airways,
JetBlue Airways,
Alliance Airlines/Kenosha Aero,
Midwest Airlines,
Hageland Aviation,
Hawaiian Airlines,
Spirit Airlines,
Frontier Flying Service,
Mesa Airlines,
Aloha Airlines,
Great Lakes Aviation,
Bering Air,
Kenmore Air,
Penair,
Pacific Wings,
Warbelow's Air Ventures,
Aloha Island Air,
Allegiant Air,
Cape Air,
Big Sky Airlines,
Everts Air/Tatonduk Outfitters,
ATA,
Era Aviation,
Promech Airlines,
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,
Sun Country Airlines,
Pacific Airways,
Trans North Aviation,
Taquan Air Services,
Superior Aviation Services,
Potomac Air/US Airways Express,
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,
ExpressJet Airlines,
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,
Coastal Air Transport,
North American Airlines,
Caribbean Sun Airlines
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Travelguide United States (North America)
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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 characterize 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 northwest 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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Favorite flights and cheap flights from and to United States / US
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Flight Munich Los Angeles (MUC LAX) 21 Flights per week with Deutsche Lufthansa, Air New Zealand, United Airlines
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Flight Vienna Los Angeles (VIE LAX) with Delta Air Lines
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Flight Dusseldorf San Francisco (DUS SFO)
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Flight Mexico City New York (MEX JFK) 128 Flights per week with Aeroméxico, Delta Air Lines
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Flight Ljubljana Chicago (LJU ORD)
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Flight London-Gatwick Fort Myers (LGW RSW)
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Flight Hyderabad Washington DC (HYD IAD)
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Flight London-Heathrow Newark (LHR EWR) 48 Flights per week with British Airways, Continental Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Airways
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Flight Vancouver El Paso (YVR ELP)
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Flight Vancouver Las Vegas (YVR LAS) 37 Flights per week with US Airways, Air Canada, United Airlines, Westjet, Alaska Airlines, Philippine Airlines
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Flight San Francisco Paris ( SFO CDG) 22 Flights per week with American Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, Delta Air Lines, Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane
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Flight Orlando Manila ( MCO MNL)
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Flight Seattle-Tacoma Tokyo ( SEA NRT) 37 Flights per week with ANA All Nippon Airways, US Airways, United Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines
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Flight Miami Cancun ( MIA CUN) 115 Flights per week with American Airlines, Aeroméxico, Delta Air Lines, Mexicana de Aviacion, Alitalia Linee Aeree Italiane
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Flight Buffalo London-Heathrow ( BUF LHR)
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Flight Los Angeles Mallorca ( LAX PMI)
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Flight New York Kuala Lumpur ( JFK KUL)
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Flight Reno Bangkok ( RNO BKK)
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Flight Washington DC Manchester ( DCA MAN)
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Flight Chicago San Juan (Puerto Rico) ( ORD SJU) 32 Flights per week with US Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines
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