By Humairaa Seedat America

Contents Number of states Capital city Rivers Lakes Landscapes Landmarks

Number of States America has 50 states below is the map of them:

Capital City Although New York City and Philadelphia each served briefly as the capital of the United States, in 1790, Congress chose the District of Columbia as the permanent seat of government. George Washington helped select the site for the city. Situated on the Potomac River, Washington, D.C., was originally carved out of land transferred from Maryland and Virginia (Virginia's portion south of the river was returned to that state in 1846).

Rivers There are many rivers in the United States. Below are some of the rivers in North America : Alsek - Canada/United States Columbia - Canada/United States Kettle – Canada Kootenay - Canada/United States Kicking Horse - Canada Fraser - Canada Thompson - Canada Quesnel - Canada

Lakes The Great Lakes is the maximal reach of freshwater in the concern with a unequalled and different landscape. This location which is the filler of transcontinental aggregation includes the U.S. states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, university and Wisconsin

Landscapes The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) is the national professional association representing landscape architects, with more than 17,000 members and 48 chapters, representing all 50 American states, US territories, and 42 countries around the world. The group was founded on January 4, 1899 to "establish landscape architecture as a recognized profession in North America," "develop educational studies in landscape architecture," and "provide a voice of authority in the 'New Profession'

Landmarks Some Landmarks in the U.S : Pictograph Cave Billings, MontanaTaos PuebloTaos, New Mexico Houses of Our Past* (17th-20th Virginia to Hawaii Adam Thoroughgood House* Virginia Beach, Virginia De Wint House* Tappan, New York Parlange Plantation House* Mix vicinity, Louisiana. Statue of Liberty