Query: State capitals of the United States of America

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Albany, New York <=SEP=> Albany (/ˈɔːlbəniː/ AWL-bə-nee) is the capital of the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Albany County. Roughly 135 miles (220 km) north of the City of New York, Albany developed on the west bank of the Hudson River, about 10 miles (16 km) south of its confluence with the Mohawk River. The population of the City of Albany was 97,856 according to the 2010 census.

American Indoor Football <=SEP=> American Indoor Football is a professional indoor football league that constitutes as one of the five regional professional indoor football leagues in North America.

American Samoa <=SEP=> American Samoa (/əˈmɛrɨkən səˈmoʊ.ə/; Samoan: Amerika Sāmoa, [aˈmɛɾika ˈsaːmʊa]; also Amelika Sāmoa or Sāmoa Amelika) is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Samoa.American Samoa consists of five main islands and two coral atolls. The largest and most populous island is Tutuila, with the Manuʻa Islands, Rose Atoll, and Swains Island also included in the territory.

Annapolis, Maryland <=SEP=> Annapolis (/əˈnæpəlɨs/) is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland, as well as the county seat of Anne Arundel County. Situated on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Severn River, 25 miles (40 km) south of Baltimore and about 30 miles (50 km) east of Washington, DC, Annapolis is part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area.

Articles of Confederation <=SEP=> The Articles of Confederation, formally the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, were an agreement among all thirteen original states in the United States of America that served as its first constitution. Its drafting by a committee appointed by the Second Continental Congress began on July 12, 1776, and an approved version was sent to the states for ratification in late 1777. The formal ratification by all thirteen states was completed in early 1781.

Atlanta <=SEP=> Atlanta (/ætˈlæntə/, locally /ætˈlænə/) is the capital of and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia, with an estimated 2013 population of 447,841. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, home to 5,522,942 people and the ninth largest metropolitan area in the United States.

Atlanta Capitals <=SEP=> The Atlanta Capitals are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team in the North American 3 Hockey League's South Division. The team's home arena is the Center Ice Arena in Sandy Springs, Georgia.

Augusta, Maine <=SEP=> Augusta is the capital of the U.S. state of Maine and the county seat of Kennebec County.The city's population was 19,136 at the 2010 census, making it the third-smallest state capital (after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota) and the eighth-largest city in Maine. Located on the Kennebec River at the head of tide, Augusta is home to the University of Maine at Augusta.  Augusta is also the principal city in the Augusta-Waterville, ME Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Austin, Texas <=SEP=> Austin (About this sound pronunciation ) (/ˈɒːstɨn/ or /ˈɑːstɨn/) is the capital of the US state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas, Austin is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the fourth-most populous city in Texas and in the American South. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in the nation from 2000 to 2006. Austin is also the second largest state capital in the United States, after Phoenix, Arizona.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana <=SEP=> Baton Rouge (/ˌbætən ˈruːʒ/; French for "Red Stick", French: Bâton-Rouge [batɔ̃ ʁuːʒ]) is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana and its second-largest city. The seat of East Baton Rouge Parish, the city is located on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River.As the "Capital City", Baton Rouge is the political hub for Louisiana, and is the second-largest metropolitan city in the state, with a growing population of 228,895 people as of 2014.

Bismarck, North Dakota <=SEP=> Bismarck (/ˈbɪzˌmɑːrk/) is the capital of the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Burleigh County. It is the second most populous city in North Dakota after Fargo. The city's population was 61,272 at the 2010 census, while its metropolitan population was 129,517. In 2015, Forbes magazine ranked Bismarck as the seventh fastest-growing small city in the United States. Bismarck was founded in 1872 and has been North Dakota's capital city since the state was created from the Dakota Territory and admitted to the Union in 1889.

Boise, Idaho <=SEP=> Boise (/bɔɪsi/) is the capital of, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, the population of Boise at the 2010 Census was 205,671, the 99th largest in the nation. Its estimated population in 2013 was 214,237.The Boise-Nampa metropolitan area, also known as the Treasure Valley, includes five counties with a combined population of 664,422, the most populous metropolitan area in Idaho.

Boston <=SEP=> Boston (pronounced /ˈbɒstən/) is the capital and largest city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. Boston also served as the historic county seat of Suffolk County until Massachusetts disbanded county government in 1999. The city proper covers 48 square miles (124 km2) with an estimated population of 655,884 in 2014, making it the largest city in New England and the 24th largest city in the United States.

Capital city <=SEP=> A capital city (or simply capital) is the municipality  enjoying primary status in a country, state,  province, or other region, usually as its seat of government. A capital is typically a city that physically encompasses the offices and meeting places of its respective government; the status as capital is often designated by its law or constitution. In some jurisdictions, including several countries, the different branches of government are located in different settlements.

Capital punishment in the United States <=SEP=> In the United States, capital punishment—also called the death penalty—is a legal sentence in 31 states and the federal civilian and military legal systems. Its application is limited by the Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution to aggravated murders committed by mentally competent adults.Capital punishment was a penalty for many felonies under English common law, and it was enforced in all of the American colonies prior to the Declaration of Independence.

Carl Rees <=SEP=> Carl Rees is the head coach of the Fairfield Stags men's soccer team where he was the 1998 NSCAA New England Coach of the Year and the 1998 and 2011 MAAC Coach of the Year.  Rees is the Director of Coaching for Everton America, an official partner of Everton FC of the English Premier League. He spent two seasons in the American Soccer League and at least one in the USISL.

Carson City, Nevada <=SEP=> Carson City, officially the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City, is an independent city and the capital of the state of Nevada, named after the mountain man Kit Carson. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,274. The majority of the population of the town lives in Eagle Valley, on the eastern edge of the Carson Range, a branch of the Sierra Nevada.

Charleston, South Carolina <=SEP=> Charleston is the oldest and second-largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Charleston, West Virginia <=SEP=> Charleston is the capital and largest city of the State of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2013 Census Estimate, it had a population of 50,821, while its metropolitan area had 224,743. It is a center of government, commerce, and industry.Early industries important to Charleston included salt and the first natural gas well.  Later, coal became central to economic prosperity in the city and the surrounding area.

Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands <=SEP=> Charlotte Amalie (/ˈʃɑrlət əˈmɑːljə/ or /-ˈæməliː/), located on St. Thomas, is the capital and largest city of the U.S. Virgin Islands, founded in 1666 as Taphus (meaning "beer houses" or "beer halls"). In 1691, the town was renamed to Amalienborg (in English Charlotte Amalie) after Charlotte Amalie of Hesse-Kassel (1650–1714), queen consort to King Christian V of Denmark.

Cheyenne, Wyoming <=SEP=> Cheyenne (/ʃaɪˈæn/ shy-AN or /ʃaɪˈɛn/) (Arapaho: Hítesííno'óowú' ) is the capital and most populous city of the US state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County. It is the principal city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County. The population was 59,466 at the 2010 census.

Chris Corrinet <=SEP=> Christopher M. Corrinet (born October 29, 1978) is a retired American professional ice hockey right winger who played eight games for the Washington Capitals during the 2001–02 NHL season. Corrinet was born in Trumbull, Connecticut, but grew up in Greenfield, Massachusetts.

Chris Szanto <=SEP=> Chris Szanto is a retired American soccer defender who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and USISL.  He was a member of the United States U-20 men's national soccer team which competed at the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Columbia, South Carolina <=SEP=> Columbia is the capital of and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, with a population of 129,272 as of the 2010 United States Census. As of July 1, 2013, the city's population was estimated to be 133,358 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 2014 release). The city serves as the county seat of Richland County, and a portion of the city extends into neighboring Lexington County.

Concord, New Hampshire <=SEP=> Concord /ˈkɒŋ.kərd/ is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Hampshire and the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695.Concord includes the villages of Penacook, East Concord and West Concord. The city is home to the University of New Hampshire School of Law, New Hampshire's only law school; St. Paul's School, a private preparatory school; New Hampshire Technical Institute, a two-year community college; and the Granite State Symphony Orchestra.

Confederate States of America <=SEP=> The Confederate States of America (CSA or C.S.), commonly referred to as the Confederacy, was a confederation of secessionist American states existing from 1861 to 1865.

Congress of the Confederation <=SEP=> The Congress of the Confederation, or the Confederation Congress, formally referred to as the United States in Congress Assembled, was the governing body of the United States of America that existed from March 1, 1781, to March 4, 1789. It comprised delegates appointed by the legislatures or assemblies  of the several states.

Connor Carrick <=SEP=> Connor Carrick (born April 13, 1994) is an American ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect for the  Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Carrick was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 5th round (137th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Corydon, Indiana <=SEP=> Corydon is a town in the far southern part of the state of Indiana in the United States.  It is in Harrison Township in Harrison County, just north of the Ohio River. It was founded in 1808 when Vincennes was the capital of the Indiana Territory; the capital was moved to Corydon in 1813. The state of Indiana was established in 1816, and Corydon was the capital of the state until Indianapolis took over that role in 1825.

Coyle v. Smith <=SEP=> Coyle v. Smith, 221 U.S. 559 (1911), was a Supreme Court of the United States case that held that the newly created state of Oklahoma was permitted to move its capital city from Guthrie to Oklahoma City, notwithstanding the Enabling Act provision that prohibited it from being moved from Guthrie until after 1913.

Denver <=SEP=> The City and County of Denver (/ˈdɛnvər/; Arapaho: Niinéniiniicíihéhe') is the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Colorado. As of 2014, Denver is also the most populous county in Colorado. Denver is located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains.

Dependent territory <=SEP=> A dependent territory, dependent area, dependency or autonomous territory is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state yet remains politically outside of the controlling state's integral area.A dependency is commonly distinguished from other subnational entities in that they are not considered to be part of the integral territory of the governing State.

Des Moines, Iowa <=SEP=> Des Moines /dɨˈmɔɪn/ is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is also the county seat of Polk County. A small portion of the city extends into Warren County. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines which was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is named after the Des Moines River, which may have been adapted from the French Rivière des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks". The city's population was 203,433 as of the 2010 census.

Donaldsonville, Louisiana <=SEP=> Donaldsonville (historically French: Lafourche-des-Chitimachas) is a city in and the parish seat of Ascension Parish in south Louisiana, United States, located along the River Road of the west bank of the Mississippi River. The population was 7,436 at the 2010 census, a decrease of more than 150 from the 7,605 tabulation in 2000.

Dover, Delaware <=SEP=> Dover (/ˈdoʊvər/) is the capital and second largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is also the county seat of Kent County, and the principal city of the Dover, DE Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Kent County and is part of the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware River coastal plain. It was named by William Penn for Dover in Kent, England.

Fayetteville, North Carolina <=SEP=> Fayetteville (/ˈfeɪətˌvɪl/) is a city in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. It is the county seat of Cumberland County, and is best known as the home of Fort Bragg, a major U.S. Army installation northwest of the city.Fayetteville has received the prestigious All-America City Award from the National Civic League three times. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 200,564, with an estimated population of 204,408 in 2013.

Franco Paonessa <=SEP=> Franco Paonessa is a retired Italian-American professional soccer player who has played in the second and third American Soccer Leagues, United Soccer League, American Indoor Soccer Association and USISL.Paonessa was a junior college All American soccer player at Fulton–Montgomery Community College.In 1982, he signed with the Rochester Flash of the second American Soccer League where he earned Rookie of the Year honors.  In 1984, he played for the New York Nationals of the United Soccer League.

Frankfort, Kentucky <=SEP=> Frankfort is the capital of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the seat of Franklin County. Based on population it is the fifth-smallest state capital in the United States and a home rule-class city in Kentucky; the population was 25,527 at the 2010 census. Located on the Kentucky River, Frankfort is the principal city of the Frankfort, Kentucky Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Franklin and Anderson counties.

Galveston, Texas <=SEP=> Galveston /ˈɡælvɨstən/ is a coastal city located on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The community of 208.3 square miles (539 km2), with its population of 47,762 people (2012 Census estimate), is the county seat and second-largest municipality of Galveston County.

Gary Sampson (ice hockey) <=SEP=> Gary Edward Sampson (born August 24, 1959 in Atikokan, Ontario and raised in International Falls, Minnesota) is a retired American ice hockey player.Born in Canada and raised in the United States, Sampson played college hockey at Boston College and was part of the U.S.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania <=SEP=> Harrisburg (Pennsylvania German: Harrisbarig) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 49,673, it is the ninth-largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Hartford, Connecticut <=SEP=> Hartford is the capital of Connecticut and the historic seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960.  As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making it Connecticut's fourth-largest city after the coastal cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, and Stamford.Nicknamed the "Insurance Capital of the World", Hartford houses many insurance company headquarters, and insurance remains the region's major industry.

Helena, Montana <=SEP=> Helena /ˈhɛlɨnə/ is the capital city of the U.S. State of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,190 and the Lewis and Clark County population at 63,395. Helena is the principal city of the Helena Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Lewis and Clark and Jefferson counties; its population is 77,414 according to the 2014 Census Estimate.The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record.

Historic regions of the United States <=SEP=> This is a list of historic regions of the United States.

Historical capitals of China <=SEP=> The Chinese phrase Four Great Ancient Capitals of China (simplified Chinese: 中国四大古都; traditional Chinese: 中國四大古都; pinyin: Zhōngguó Sì Dà Gǔdū) traditionally refers to Beijing (the current capital of the People's Republic), Nanjing, Luoyang, and Chang'an (Xi'an).Due to additional evidence discovered since the 1930s, other historical capitals have been included in the list.

Honolulu <=SEP=> Honolulu (/ˌhɒnəˈluːluː/ or /ˌhoʊnəˈluːluː/; Hawaiian pronunciation: [honoˈlulu]) is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu. Hawaii is a major tourist destination and Honolulu, situated on the island of Oahu, is the main gateway to Hawaii and a major gateway into the United States.

Index of United States-related articles <=SEP=> The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to the United States of America.

Indianapolis <=SEP=> Indianapolis /ˌɪndiəˈnæpɵlɨs/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County. With an estimated population of 843,393 in 2013, Indianapolis is the largest city in Indiana, second largest in the American Midwest, and 14th largest in the U.S. The Indianapolis metropolitan area is the 33rd largest metropolitan area in the U.S., with nearly 2 million inhabitants.

Insular area <=SEP=> An insular area is a territory of the United States of America that is neither a part of one of the fifty U.S. states nor the U.S. federal district of Washington, D.C. Such areas are called  "insular" from the Latin word insula ("island") because they were once administered by the War Department's Bureau of Insular Affairs, now the Office of Insular Affairs at the Department of the Interior.

Jackson, Mississippi <=SEP=> Jackson is the capital of and the largest city in the state of Mississippi. It is located in Hinds County on the Pearl River, which drains into the Gulf of Mexico, and it is part of the Jackson Prairie region of the state.

James Monroe <=SEP=> James Monroe (/mənˈroʊ/; April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was the fifth President of the United States (1817–1825). Monroe was the last president who was a Founding Father of the United States and the last president from the Virginian dynasty and the Republican Generation. Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, Monroe was of the planter class and fought in the American Revolutionary War. He was wounded in the Battle of Trenton with a musket ball to his shoulder.

Jeff Halpern <=SEP=> Jeffrey Craig Halpern (born May 3, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey player.  He previously played for the Washington Capitals twice, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Montreal Canadiens and Phoenix Coyotes. He was also captain of the United States national team for the 2008 World Championships.In 13 NHL seasons, as of October 2013, he had 147 goals and 214 assists (361 points) in 907 regular-season games.

Jefferson City, Missouri <=SEP=> Jefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri.  As of the 2010 census, its population was 43,079, making it the 15th largest city in the state. It is also the county seat of Cole County, although a small portion of the city extends into Callaway County. It is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which has a population of 149,807 and encompasses both counties.

John Carlson (ice hockey) <=SEP=> John Carlson (born January 10, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. He was drafted by the Capitals in the first round, 27th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. Carlson was born in Natick, Massachusetts, but grew up in Colonia, New Jersey. On Sept. 6, 2014, he he married his long-time girlfriend Gina Nucci, and in June, 2015, they welcomed their firstborn child, a son they named Lucca.

Juneau, Alaska <=SEP=> The City and Borough of Juneau (/ˈdʒuːnoʊ/; Tlingit: Dzánti K'ihéeni [ˈtsántʰì kʼìˈhíːnì]) is the capital city of Alaska. It is a unified municipality located on the Gastineau Channel in the Alaskan panhandle, and it is the second largest city in the United States by area. Juneau has been the capital of Alaska since 1906, when the government of what was then the District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900.

Kaskaskia, Illinois <=SEP=> Kaskaskia is a historically important village in Randolph County, Illinois, United States. In the 2010 census the population was 14, making it the second-smallest incorporated community in the State of Illinois in terms of population, behind Valley City (pop. 13). As a major French colonial town of the Illinois Country, in the 18th century its peak population was about 7,000, when it was a regional center.

Kevin Hatcher <=SEP=> Kevin John Hatcher (born September 9, 1966) is a retired American professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for 17 seasons between 1984 and 2001 for the Washington Capitals, Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes.  He is the older brother of former NHL player Derian Hatcher, with whom he was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame on October 21, 2010. Hatcher was born in Detroit, Michigan, but grew up in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

Lancaster, Pennsylvania <=SEP=> Lancaster (/ˈlænkæstər/, local /ˈlæŋkɨstər/; Pennsylvania Dutch: Lengeschder) is a city located in South Central Pennsylvania which serves as the seat of Pennsylvania's Lancaster County and one of the oldest inland towns in the United States, (along with Springfield, Massachusetts; Petersburg, Virginia; Schenectady, New York, and several other early settlements). With a population of 59,322, it ranks eighth in population among Pennsylvania's cities.

Lansing, Michigan <=SEP=> Lansing /ˈlænsɪŋ/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2010 Census placed the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan. The population of its Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was 464,036, while the even larger Combined Statistical Area (CSA) population, which includes Shiawassee County, was 534,684.

Laredo, Texas <=SEP=> Laredo (/ləˈreɪdoʊ/ lə-RAY-doh; Spanish: [laˈɾeðo]) is the county seat of Webb County, Texas, United States, located on the north bank of the Rio Grande in South Texas, across from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. According to the 2010 census, the city population was 236,191 making it the tenth most populous city in the state of Texas and third most populated on the United States-Mexican border, after San Diego and El Paso.

Lincoln, Nebraska <=SEP=> Lincoln /ˈlɪŋkən/ is the capital of the State of Nebraska and the second-most populous city in Nebraska.  Lincoln is also the county seat of Lancaster County  Lincoln is located in the southeastern part of Nebraska and is in the Lincoln metropolitan (statistical) area.  Lincoln's population in 2014 was estimated at 272,996.Lincoln was founded as the village of Lancaster on the wild salt flats of what was to become Lancaster County.

List of Washington Capitals seasons <=SEP=> The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. The team is a member of the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Capitals played at the Capital Centre from their inaugural season in 1974 to 1997, when they moved to the MCI Center, now known as the Verizon Center. In 40 completed seasons, the Capitals have qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs 25 times but have never won a Stanley Cup.

List of capitals in Malaysia <=SEP=> The following is a list of capitals in Malaysia. It mainly describes the capitals of the states, districts, as well as the national capitals of Malaysia.

List of capitals in Pakistan <=SEP=> This is a list of capital cities, including the legislature or seat of government, of Pakistan and its current and former provinces, territories, and states.

List of capitals in the United States <=SEP=> Washington, D.C. has been the capital of the United States since 1800. Eight other cities have served as the meeting place for the U.S. Congress and are therefore considered to have once been the capital of the United States. In addition, each of the fifty U.S. states and the five principal territories of the United States maintains its own capital.

List of capitals of states of Mexico <=SEP=> The following is a list of Mexican state capitals.

List of capitals of states of Nigeria <=SEP=> The following is a list of Nigerian state capitals.

List of current and former capitals of subdivisions of China <=SEP=> This is a list of the current and former capitals of country subdivisions of China. The history of China and its administrative divisions is long and convoluted; hence, this chart will cover only capitals after the completion of the Mongol conquest of China in 1279, because the modern province (sheng 省) was first created during the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. A selection of country subdivisions and their capitals before 1279 can be found in the article History of the political divisions of China.

List of former national capitals <=SEP=> Throughout the world there are many cities that were once national capitals but no longer have that status because the country ceased to exist, the capital was moved, or the capital city was renamed. This is a list of such cities, sorted by country and then by date.

List of sovereign states and dependent territories by continent <=SEP=> This is a list of sovereign states and dependent territories of the world by continent, displayed with their respective national flags and capitals, including the following entities: In bold: Internationally recognized sovereign states The 193 member states of the United Nations (UN) Vatican City (administered by the Holy See, a UN-recognized non-member state) State of Palestine (administered by the PNA, a UN-recognized non-member state) In bold italics: States with limited recognition and associated states not members of the United Nations De facto sovereign states lacking general international recognition Cook Islands and Niue, two associated states of New Zealand without UN membership In italics: Non-sovereign territories that are recognized by the UN as part of some member state Dependent territories Special territories recognized by international treaty(such as the special administrative regions of China) Other territories often regarded as separate geographical territories even though they are integral parts of their mother countries (such as the overseas departments of France)This list divides the world using the seven-continent model, with islands grouped into adjacent continents.

List of state and union territory capitals in India <=SEP=> India is a country located in southern Asia. With over 1.2 billion people, India is the most populous democracy in the world. It is a federal constitutional republic governed under a parliamentary system consisting of 29 states and 7 union territories. All states, as well as the union territories of Puducherry and the National Capital Territory of Delhi, have elected legislatures and governments, both patterned on the Westminster model.

List of state capitols in the United States <=SEP=> This is a list of U.S. state and territorial capitol buildings in the United States and is not to be confused with a list of state capitals, which are the cities where these buildings are located.Most U.S. states (39 of the 50) have facilities named "State Capitol". Indiana and Ohio use the term "Statehouse" and eight states use "State House": Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Vermont. Delaware has a "Legislative Hall".

Lists of U.S. state topics <=SEP=> The following is a list of Wikipedia lists related to the states of the United States of America.

Lists of capitals <=SEP=> Here are several lists of capitals sorted by criteria:

Little Rock, Arkansas <=SEP=> Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. It was incorporated on November 7, 1831 on the south bank of the Arkansas River very near the geographic center of the state. The city derives its name from a small rock formation along the river, named "La Petit Roche" by the French in 1799. The capital of the Arkansas Territory was moved to Little Rock from Arkansas Post in 1821.

Louisville, Georgia <=SEP=> Louisville is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. It was an early capital of Georgia and is the county seat of Jefferson County. It is located southwest of Augusta on the Ogeechee River, and its population was 2,712 at the 2000 census. Though the name is of French origin, it is pronounced "Lewis-ville."Louisville was laid out in 1786 as the prospective state capital. Georgia became a state in 1788.

Madison, Wisconsin <=SEP=> Madison is the capital of the State of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. As of July 1, 2013, Madison had an estimated population of 243,344, making it the second largest city in Wisconsin, after Milwaukee, and the 83rd largest in the United States. The city forms the core of the United States Census Bureau's Madison Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Dane County and neighboring Iowa, Green, and Columbia counties.

Matt Hendricks <=SEP=> Matthew James Hendricks (born June 17, 1981) is an American professional ice hockey center currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hendricks has also played in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators. He was drafted 131st overall by the Predators in 2000, though he never played for the organization until signing as a free agent for the 2013–14 season.

Mid-Atlantic states <=SEP=> The Mid-Atlantic, also called Middle Atlantic states or the Mid-Atlantic states, form a region of the United States of America generally located between New England and the South Atlantic States. Its exact definition differs upon source, but the region often includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, and West Virginia.

Milledgeville, Georgia <=SEP=> Milledgeville is a city in and the county seat of Baldwin County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is northeast of Macon along U.S. Highway 441 and is bordered on the east by the Oconee River. The rapid current of the river here made this an attractive location to build a city. It was the capital of Georgia from 1804 to 1868, notably during the American Civil War.

Montgomery, Alabama <=SEP=> Montgomery /mɒntˈɡʌməri/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama and is the county seat of Montgomery County.  Named for Richard Montgomery, it is located on the Alabama River, in the Gulf Coastal Plain.  As of the 2010 Census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764.  It is the second-largest city in Alabama, after Birmingham, and the 103rd largest in the United States. The Montgomery Metropolitan Statistical Area had a 2010 estimated population of 374,536.

Montpelier, Vermont <=SEP=> Montpelier /mɒntˈpiːliər/is a city in the U.S. state of Vermont that serves as the state capital and the shire town (county seat) of Washington County. As the capital of Vermont, Montpelier is the site of the Vermont State House, seat of the legislative branch of Vermont government. The population was 7,855 at the 2010 census. By population, it is the smallest state capital in the United States. The Vermont College of Fine Arts and New England Culinary Institute are located in Montpelier.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee <=SEP=> Murfreesboro is a city in and the county seat of Rutherford County, Tennessee. The population was 108,755 according to the 2010 census, up from 68,816 residents certified during the 2000 census. 2014 census estimates show a population of 120,954. The city is the center of population of Tennessee and is part of the Nashville metropolitan area, which includes thirteen counties and a population of 1,757,912 (2013).

Nashville, Tennessee <=SEP=> Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. Nashville is the second largest city in Tennessee, after Memphis, and is the fourth largest city in the Southeastern United States. It is located on the Cumberland River in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the music, healthcare, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home to numerous colleges and universities.

Natchez, Mississippi <=SEP=> Natchez is the county seat and only city of Adams County, Mississippi, United States. Natchez has a total population of 15,792 (as of the 2010 census). Located on the Mississippi River across from Vidalia in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, Natchez is some 90 miles (140 km) southwest of Jackson, the capital of Mississippi, and 85 miles (137 km) north of Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana. It is the 25th-largest city in the state.

Nate Schmidt <=SEP=> Nathan Thomas Schmidt (born July 16, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with the  Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Neosho, Missouri <=SEP=> Neosho (/niːˈoʊʃoʊ/; originally [niˈoʒo] or [niˈoʒu] is the most populous city in Newton County, Missouri, United States, which it serves as the county seat. With a population of 11,835 as of the 2010 census, the city is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region with an estimated 176,849 (2011) residents.

New Bern, North Carolina <=SEP=> New Bern /ˈnuːbərn/ is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 29,524, which had risen to an estimated 30,242 as of 2013.  It is the county seat of Craven County and the principal city of the New Bern micropolitan area.It is located at the confluence of the Trent and the Neuse rivers, near the North Carolina coast.

New York City <=SEP=> New York – often called New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the State of New York, of which it is a part – is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area, the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States and one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world.

Ngerulmud <=SEP=> Ngerulmud is the capital of the Republic of Palau, an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. It replaced Koror, Palau's largest city, as capital in 2006. The settlement is located in the state of Melekeok on Babeldaob, the country's largest island, located 20 kilometres (12 miles) northeast of Koror and 2 km (1 mile) northwest of Melekeok village.

Oklahoma City <=SEP=> Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 27th among United States cities in population. The population grew following the 2010 Census, with the population estimated to have increased to 620,602 as of July 2014.

Olympia, Washington <=SEP=> Olympia is the capital of the State of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. It was incorporated on January 28, 1859. The population was documented as 46,478 in the 2010 census. The city borders Lacey, to the east, and Tumwater to the south. Olympia is a major cultural center of the Puget Sound region. Olympia is located 60 miles (100 km) from Seattle, the largest city in the state of Washington.

Outline of Arizona <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Arizona:Arizona – sixth most extensive of the 50 states of the United States of America. Arizona is located in the Southwestern United States and it is noted for its desert climate, exceptionally hot summers, and mild winters, but the high country in the north features pine forests and mountain ranges with cooler and wetter weather than the lower deserts.

Outline of Florida <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Florida:Florida – third most populous and the southeasternmost of the 50 states of the United States of America. Florida lies between the Gulf of Mexico and the North Atlantic Ocean. The Territory of Florida joined the Union as the 27th state on March 3, 1845. Florida joined the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865, but was readmitted to the Union in 1868.

Outline of Georgia (U.S. state) <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Georgia:Georgia – ninth most populous of the 50 states of the United States of America. Georgia borders the North Atlantic Ocean in the Southeastern United States. Georgia was the fourth of the original 13 states to approve the Constitution of the United States of America on January 2, 1788.

Outline of Illinois <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Illinois:Illinois – fifth most populous of the 50 states of the United States of America. Illinois lies between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River and the Ohio River in the Midwestern United States. Chicago, Illinois, is the third most populous city and the third most populous metropolitan area of the United States. The United States created the Illinois Territory on March 1, 1809.

Outline of Indiana <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Indiana:Indiana – a U.S. state, was admitted to the United States as the 19th state on December 11, 1816. It is located in the midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region of North America. With 6,483,802 residents, as of the 2010 U.S. Census, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density.

Outline of Kentucky <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States Commonwealth of Kentucky:Kentucky – state located in the East Central United States of America, nicknamed the "Bluegrass State", due to the presence of  bluegrass in many of the pastures throughout the state.  As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, in the East South Central region.

Outline of Louisiana <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Louisiana:Louisiana – U.S. state located in the southern region of the United States of America.  Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties.

Outline of Pennsylvania <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the sixth most populous of the 50 states of the United States of America.  Pennsylvania lies west of the Delaware River in the Mid-Atlantic United States.King Charles II of England granted William Penn a charter for a Colony of Pennsylvania in 1681.

Outline of South Carolina <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Carolina:South Carolina – state in the Southeastern United States on the Atlantic coast. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was the first of the 13 colonies that declared independence from the British Crown during the American Revolution. South Carolina was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation, the 8th state to ratify the US Constitution on May 23, 1788.

Outline of South Dakota <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to South Dakota:South Dakota – state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes.  South Dakota is the 17th most extensive, but the 5th least populous and the 5th least densely populated of the 50 United States.  Once the southern portion of the Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889 simultaneously with North Dakota.

Outline of Tennessee <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Tennessee:Tennessee – U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States.  Tennessee is the 36th most extensive and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Tennessee was admitted to the Union as the 16th state on June 1, 1796. Tennessee was the last state to leave the Union and join the Confederacy at the outbreak of the U.S.

Outline of Texas <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Texas:Texas – second most populous and the second most extensive of the 50 states of the United States of America. Texas borders Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico in the South Central United States.  The Republic of Texas joined the United States as the 28th state on December 29, 1845, becoming the first, and still the only, independent nation to become a state.

Outline of United States history <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the history of the United States.

Outline of Washington (state) <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Washington:Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, and is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States (it is the only U.S. state named after a president). Washington was carved out of the western part of Washington Territory which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 by the Oregon Treaty as settlement of the Oregon Boundary Dispute.

Outline of the United States <=SEP=> The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States of America:

Pago Pago <=SEP=> Pago Pago (/ˈpɑːŋɡoʊˈpɑːŋɡoʊ/; Samoan: [ˈpaŋo ˈpaŋo]) is the territorial capital of American Samoa. In 2010, its population was 3,656. The city is served by Pago Pago International Airport.  Tourism, entertainment, food, and tuna canning are its main industries.

Pat Peake <=SEP=> Patrick Michael Peake (born May 28, 1973 in Rochester, Michigan) is a retired American ice hockey center.Peake was drafted 14th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft. Peake played 134 career NHL games, scoring 28 goals and 41 assists for 69 points.

Patrick Wey <=SEP=> Patrick Sean Wey (born March 21, 1991) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. Before retiring in 2015 he played with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Wey was selected by the Capitals in the 4th round (115th overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Pawnee, Kansas <=SEP=> Pawnee is a ghost town in Geary County, Kansas, United States, which served as the first official capital of the Kansas Territory in 1855.  Pawnee was the territorial capital for exactly five days – from July 2 to July 6, 1855 – before pro-slavery legislators voted to move the capital to Shawnee Mission, which is located in present-day Fairway.  It is believed to be one of the shortest-lived capitals of any U.S.

Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783 <=SEP=> The Pennsylvania Mutiny of 1783 (also known as the Philadelphia Mutiny) was an anti-government protest by nearly 400 soldiers of the Continental Army in June 1783. The mutiny, and the refusal of the Executive Council of Pennsylvania to stop it, ultimately resulted in Congress vacating Philadelphia and the creation of a federal district to serve as the national capital.

Philadelphia <=SEP=> Philadelphia (/ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə/) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the fifth-most-populous in the United States. In the Northeastern United States, at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill River, Philadelphia is the economic and cultural center of the Delaware Valley. The estimated population in 2014 was 1,560,297.In 1682, William Penn founded the city to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony.

Pierre, South Dakota <=SEP=> Pierre (/ˈpɪər/ PEER) (Lakota: čhúŋkaške; "fort") is the capital of the state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County.  The population was 13,646 at the 2010 census, making it the second least populous state capital after Montpelier, Vermont. Founded in 1880 on the Missouri River opposite Fort Pierre, Pierre has been the capital since South Dakota gained statehood on November 2, 1889, having been chosen for its location in the geographic center of the state.

President of the United States <=SEP=> The President of the United States of America (POTUS) is the elected head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces.The President of the United States is often considered one of the world's most powerful people.

Princeton, New Jersey <=SEP=> Princeton is a municipality with a borough form of government in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States, that was established in its current form on January 1, 2013, through the consolidation of the Borough of Princeton and Princeton Township.

Raleigh, North Carolina <=SEP=> Raleigh (/ˈrɑːli/; RAH-lee) is the capital of the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County in the United States. It is the second most populous city in North Carolina, after Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles (370 km2). The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population to be 431,746 as of July 1, 2013.

Richmond, Virginia <=SEP=> Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/ RICH-mənd) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. While it was incorporated in 1742, Richmond has been an independent city since 1871.As of the 2010 census, the population was 204,214; in 2014, the population was estimated to be 217,853, the fourth-most populous city in Virginia.

Riley Barber <=SEP=> Riley Barber (born February 7, 1994) is an American ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL). Barber was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 6th round (167th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. Barber played college hockey for the Miami RedHawks of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Roman square capitals <=SEP=> Roman square capitals, also called capitalis monumentalis, inscriptional capitals, elegant capitals and quadrata, are an ancient Roman form of writing, and the basis for modern capital letters.Square capitals were used to write inscriptions, and less often to supplement everyday handwriting. When written in documents this style is known as Latin book hand. For everyday writing the Romans used a current cursive hand known as Latin cursive.

Ron Weber <=SEP=> Ronald F. Weber (born September 10, 1933) was the radio play-by-play announcer for the NHL's Washington Capitals for 23 years.  He is best known for his streak of calling the Capitals' first 1,936 games, starting in 1974 with their inaugural game.  He was the 2010 recipient of the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award, given for outstanding contributions to Hockey broadcasting, which earned him a place on the wall at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

Ryan Hayes <=SEP=> Ryan Hayes (born June 4, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Edinburgh Capitals of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

Saint Paul, Minnesota <=SEP=> Saint Paul (/ˌseɪnt ˈpɔːl/; abbreviated St. Paul) is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2014, the city's estimated population was 297,640. Saint Paul is the county seat of Ramsey County, the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city.

Saipan <=SEP=> Saipan /saɪˈpæn/ is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands, a commonwealth of the United States in the western Pacific Ocean. According to the 2010 United States Census, Saipan's population was 48,220.The Commonwealth's center of government is located in the village of Capitol Hill on the island. As the entire island is organized as a single municipality, most publications term Saipan as the Commonwealth's capital.The current Mayor of Saipan is David M.

Salem, Oregon <=SEP=> Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the  Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County.

Salt Lake City <=SEP=> Salt Lake City, often shortened to Salt Lake or SLC is the capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Utah. With an estimated population of 191,180 in 2013, the city lies at the core of the Salt Lake City metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1,153,340 (2014 estimate). Salt Lake City is further situated within a larger metropolis known as the Salt Lake City-Ogden-Provo Combined Statistical Area.

Santa Fe, New Mexico <=SEP=> Santa Fe (/ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/; (Tewa: Ogha Po'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state and is the seat of Santa Fe County. Santa Fe, founded in 1610, is the oldest capital city in the United States and the oldest city in New Mexico. Santa Fe (meaning "holy faith" in Spanish) had a population of 69,204 in 2012.

Scott Kerlin <=SEP=> Scott Kerlin is a retired American soccer player. Since retirement he has been actively involved in coaching.Kerlin, brother of Mark Kerlin, spent several years in the Phoenix Inferno youth system.  In 1985, he played for the Dallas Americans of the United Soccer League.In July 1990, he founded the DFW Tornados.

Shaun Pendleton <=SEP=> Shaun Pendleton, born in Sheffield, England, was an English-American soccer defender who played four seasons in the American Indoor Soccer Association before becoming a college soccer coach.  His teams won the 1991 NAIA and 2003 NCAA Division II soccer championships.

Soloman Hilton <=SEP=> Solomon "Solly" Hilton is a retired soccer forward who played professionally in the American Soccer League and American Indoor Soccer Association.Although a native of West Africa, Hilton attended high school in the United States.  In 1979, he signed with the New Jersey Americans of the American Soccer League in 1979.  In 1981, he played for New York United.  In 1982, he moved to the Pennsylvania Stoners.  In 1984, he joined the Columbus Capitals of the American Indoor Soccer Association.

Sonoma, California <=SEP=> Sonoma is a historically significant city in Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States, surrounding its historic town plaza, a remnant of the town's Mexican colonial past.  Today, Sonoma is a center of the state's wine industry for the Sonoma Valley AVA Appellation, as well as the home of the Sonoma International Film Festival. Sonoma's population was 10,648 as of the 2010 census, while the Sonoma urban area had a population of 32,678.

Springfield, Illinois <=SEP=> Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County with a population of 116,250, as of the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the sixth most populated city in the state. It is the largest city in central Illinois. As of 2013, the city's population was estimated to have increased to 117,006, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County.

States of Brazil <=SEP=> The Federative Republic of Brazil is a union of twenty-seven Federative Units (Portuguese: Unidades Federativas (UF)): twenty-six states (estados) and one federal district (distrito federal), where the federal capital, Brasília, is located. The states are generally based on historical, conventional borders which have developed over time. The Federal District is not a state in its own right, but shares some characteristics of a state as well as some of a municipality.

Steven Oleksy <=SEP=> Steven Andrew Oleksy (born February 4, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing under contract to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Tallahassee, Florida <=SEP=> Tallahassee /ˌtæləˈhæsi/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat and only incorporated municipality in Leon County, and is the 126th largest city in the United States. Tallahassee became the capital of Florida, then the Florida Territory, in 1824. In 2010, the population was 181,376, and the Tallahassee metropolitan area is 375,751 as of 2014.

Territorial evolution of the United States <=SEP=> This is a list of the evolution of the borders of the United States. This lists each change to the internal and external borders of the country, as well as status and name changes. It also shows the surrounding areas that eventually became part of the United States.

Territories of the United States <=SEP=> The territories of the United States are directly overseen by the United States federal government, in contrast to the states, which share sovereignty with the federal government. The five major territories are self-governing with locally elected governors, territorial legislatures and delegate Members of Congress.Historically, territories were created to govern newly acquired land while the borders of the United States were still evolving. Most territories eventually attained statehood.

Theinni <=SEP=> Theinni or Hsenwi (Shan: သဵၼ်ႈဝီ; Burmese: သိန္နီ, pronounced: [θèiɴnì]; Thai: แสนหวี, rtgs: Saen Wi, pronounced [sɛ̌ːn wǐː]) is a town in northern Shan State of Burma, situated near the north bank of the Nam Tu River and now the centre of Hsenwi Township in Lashio District. It is 28 miles north of Lashio.

Thirteen Colonies <=SEP=> The Thirteen Colonies, as of 1775, were British colonies on the east coast of North America which had been founded between 1607 (Virginia) and 1732 (Georgia), stretching from  New England to the northern border of the Floridas (British East and West Florida). They had very similar political, constitutional and legal systems, and were dominated by Protestant English-speakers.

Thomas Jefferson <=SEP=> Thomas Jefferson (April 13 [O.S. April 2] 1743 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and the third President of the United States (1801–1809). He was an ardent proponent of democracy and embraced the principles of republicanism and the rights of the individual. At the beginning of the American Revolution, he represented Virginia in the Continental Congress, and then served as a wartime Governor of Virginia (1779–1781).

Tom Pokel <=SEP=> Tom Pokel (born September 2, 1967) is an American former ice hockey defenseman. He is currently the head coach for the HCB South Tyrol of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). Has coached for over 20 years primarily in the European leagues of Germany, Austria and Italy. Pokel previously joined the Vienna Capitals on May 26, 2014, after leading HC Bolzano to the EBEL Championship in their inaugural season of the Austrian Hockey League in the 2013–14 season.

Tom Rowe (ice hockey) <=SEP=> Thomas John Rowe (born May 23, 1956 in Lynn, Massachusetts) is a retired American ice hockey player and coach. He is the current head coach of the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League.Selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1976 NHL Entry Draft, Rowe also played for the Hartford Whalers and Detroit Red Wings. He was also a member of the United States national team at the 1977 Ice Hockey World Championships.

Topeka, Kansas <=SEP=> Topeka (/tɵˈpiːkə/; Kansa: Tó Pee Kuh) is the capital city of the State of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County.  It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States.  As of the 2010 census, the city population was 127,473.

Trenton, New Jersey <=SEP=> Trenton is the capital city of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the county seat of Mercer County, as well as briefly the former capital of the United States of America. The city's metropolitan area is grouped with the New York metropolitan area by the United States Census Bureau, but directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area and is part of the Federal Communications Commission's Philadelphia Designated Market Area.

Tuscaloosa, Alabama <=SEP=> Tuscaloosa (/tʌskəˈluːsə/ TUSK-ə-LOO-sə) is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama (in the southeastern United States). Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with an estimated population of 95,334 in 2013.

U.S. state <=SEP=> A state of the United States of America is one of the 50 constituent political entities that shares its sovereignty with the United States federal government. Due to the shared sovereignty between each U.S. state and the U.S. federal government, an American is a citizen of both the federal republic and of his or her state of domicile.

United States <=SEP=> The United States of America (USA), commonly referred to as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major territories and various possessions. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., are in central North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is located in the northwestern part of North America and the state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific.

United States Secretary of State <=SEP=> The Secretary of State is a senior official of the federal government of the United States of America heading the U.S. Department of State, principally concerned with foreign affairs and is considered to be the U.S.

Velasco, Texas <=SEP=> Velasco was a town in Texas, United States, that was later annexed by the city of Freeport.  Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River in southeast Texas. It is sixteen miles south of Angleton, Texas, and four miles from the Gulf of Mexico.The town's early history is closely tied with the Battle of Velasco and the Texas Revolution. Velasco was an important entry point for American settlers in Texas.

Verizon Center <=SEP=> The Verizon Center, formerly known as the MCI Center, is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C.Named after its sponsor, the telecommunications company Verizon Communications, the Verizon Center has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" by local fan Gordie Gold, because of its historical association with various telecommunications companies, such as MCI Inc.

Walter Schlothauer <=SEP=> Walter Schlothauer is a retired U.S. soccer player and coach.  He played in several outdoor and indoor leagues.  In 1980, he was the American Soccer League Rookie of the Year with the Cleveland Cobras.Schlothauer attended Mentor High School where he holds the school’s single game (5), season (23) and career (39) scoring records.   He was a two time All State soccer player in 1976, was named a High School All American.  While in high school, he was selected to the first U.S.

Washington, D.C. <=SEP=> Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as "Washington", "the District", or simply "D.C.", is the capital of the United States. The signing of the Residence Act on July 16, 1790, approved the creation of a capital district located along the Potomac River on the country's East Coast. The U.S. Constitution provided for a federal district under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Congress and the District is therefore not a part of any U.S.

Washington-on-the-Brazos, Texas <=SEP=> Washington-on-the-Brazos (also known as Washington) is an unincorporated area along the Brazos River in Washington County, Texas, United States.  Founded when Texas was still a part of Mexico, the settlement was the site of the Convention of 1836 and the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The name "Washington-on-the-Brazos" was used to distinguish the settlement from "Washington-on-the-Potomac"—i.e., Washington, D.C.

West Columbia, Texas <=SEP=> West Columbia is a city in Brazoria County in the U.S. state of Texas. The city is centered on the intersection of Texas Highways 35 & 36, 55 miles (89 km) southwest of downtown Houston. The population was 3,905 at the 2010 census.The 1st Congress of the Republic of Texas was convened in West Columbia on October 3, 1836. (It was then named simply Columbia.)

William Howard Taft <=SEP=> William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was an American jurist and statesman who served as both the 27th President of the United States (1909–1913) and later the 10th Chief Justice of the United States (1921–1930). A leader during the Progressive Era, Taft and his conservative allies took control of the Republican Party away from Theodore Roosevelt and the liberals.

Windsor, Vermont <=SEP=> Windsor is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,553 at the 2010 census.

York, Pennsylvania <=SEP=> York (Deitsch: Yarrick), known as the White Rose City (after the symbol of the House of York), is a city located in York County, Pennsylvania, United States, which is in the south-central region of the state. The population within York's city limits was 43,718 at the 2010 census, a 7.0% increase from the 2000 count of 40,862.