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  2. Territorial evolution of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The United States expropriated from Panama additional areas around the soon-to-be-built Madden Dam and annexed them to the Panama Canal Zone. [363] [371] Caribbean Sea: May 3, 1932 The United States adjusted the border at Punta Paitilla in the Canal Zone, returning a small amount of land to Panama. This was the site for a planned new American ...

  3. List of U.S. states by date of admission to the Union

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    The following table is a list of all 50 states and their respective dates of statehood. The first 13 became states in July 1776 upon agreeing to the United States Declaration of Independence, and each joined the first Union of states between 1777 and 1781, upon ratifying the Articles of Confederation, its first constitution. [6]

  4. List of capitals in the United States - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of capital cities of the United States, including places that serve or have served as federal, state, insular area, territorial, colonial and Native American capitals. Washington, D.C. has been the federal capital of the United States since 1800. Each U.S. state has its own capital city, as do many of its insular areas.

  5. How the States Got Their Shapes - Wikipedia

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    December 22, 2012. ( 2012-12-22) How the States Got Their Shapes is an American television series that aired on the History Channel. It is hosted by Brian Unger and is based on Mark Stein 's book How the States Got Their Shapes. The show deals with how the various states of the United States established their borders but also delves into other ...

  6. USSR–USA Maritime Boundary Agreement - Wikipedia

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    The Russia–United States maritime boundarywas established by the June 1, 1990 USA/USSR Maritime Boundary Agreement[1](since Russia declared itself to be the successor of the Soviet Union). The United States Senategave its advice and consent to ratification as early as on September 16, 1991, but it has yet to be approved by the Russian State Duma.

  7. Inland waterways of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Another eight states ship at least $1 billion annually. According to research by the Tennessee Valley Authority, this cargo moves at an average transportation savings of $10.67 per ton over the cost of shipping by alternative modes. This translates into over $7 billion annually in transportation savings to the economy of the United States.

  8. Geography of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The United States shares land borders with Canada and Mexico and maritime borders with Russia, Cuba, The Bahamas, and many other countries, mainly in the Caribbean [note 2] in addition to Canada and Mexico. The northern border of the United States with Canada is the world's longest bi-national land border.

  9. List of U.S. states and territories by area - Wikipedia

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    The area of Alaska is 18% of the area of the United States and equivalent to 21% of the area of the contiguous United States. The second largest state, Texas, has only 40% of the total area of the largest state, Alaska. Rhode Island is the smallest state by total area and land area. San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous ...