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0 400 miles 0 400 km GREAT LAKES CALIFORNIA NEVADA ARIZONA LOUISIANA FLORIDA NEW YORK Hudson Bay Gulf of Mexico P A C I F I C O C E A N A T L A N T I C O C E A N C A N A D A M E X I C O U N I T E D S T A T E S B A H A M A S MASS. WASHINGTON , DC The streets are paved in gold, it was once whispered. Opportunity is everywhere in the Western World, the greatest melting pot on Earth, they've said. It's known as the "land of the free," where "purple mountains majesty" shade "amber waves of grain;" in China, its name is simply "the Beautiful Nation." However, we're fortunate enough to call the United States by one word: home. This is America, a country so geographically and culturally diverse that people spend their whole lives traveling its borders and still leave sights unseen. One of the most stable and mightiest nations today, filled with unique states and reasons to visit, it's no wonder that travelers from the world over dream about our famous cities and tropical, alpine, prairie, desert, and forest landscapes under endless skies. Fast-paced New York is on many a bucket list, with its towering skyscrapers and legendary glamour. On the other side of the spectrum is wild Alaska, where bears and moose are more likely neighbors than folk. The wonder of the Grand Canyon brings a different type of surrealism to the touristic table and counters it with immaculate golf and spas—luxuries also renowned in fun-loving, star-studded California, whose film tradition has changed the world. However, movies take the backseat when live entertainment is non-stop in cities like Las Vegas, New Orleans, Orlando, and Miami. "From the mountains / to the prairies / and the oceans white with foam," every state leaves its own lasting impression, but common to them all is "America, the Beautiful." Welcome to the UNITED STATES Welcome to the United States | 7

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