Archive for April, 2010

Six Flags over Texas – the Lone Star State in America

Texas is the second-largest state in the United States in terms of size and population. The name ‘Texas’ is originated from Caddo language as ‘friends’ or ‘allies’. The state is situated in south central region, bordering Mexico, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. The say ‘six flags over Texas’ is originated from the nations that had been [...]

The State of Louisiana, the State of Creoles and Cajuns Culture

 The State of Louisiana is a state in the southern region of the United States, bordering Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana was once a Spanish and French colony, it is a multicultural as well as multilingual stage, as it was strongly influenced by an admixture of 18th century French, Spanish and African [...]

The State of Ohio, where the “Buckeyes” live in

Located in the midwestern region of the United States, Ohio owns a natural boundaries to Lake Erie in the north and Ohio river to the sourth. Neighboring Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia, Ohio’s terrain is flat in the northwest while gradully gets a higher altitude heading the east and southeast towards the Allegheny [...]

Iowa, the American Heartland and the Breadbasket of the World

Iowa is located in midwestern U.S.A, a region often known as the ‘American Heartland’. The state was once a French colony. The capital city, Des Moines, is still using the French name. Located in the heart of the corn belt, Iowa is recognized as the ‘Food Capital of the World’ in the old days, but [...]

The Keystone state, Quaker state, Coal State, Oil State, Chocolate State and Steel State.. They All Mean the State of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania located in the Northeastern and Middle Atlandtic regions of the United States of America. The neighboring states are Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, New York, Ontario (Canada) and New Jersey. Pennsylvania is known by several names in history. In colonial times, it was known officially as Quaker Province, in recognition of Quaker William Penn’s [...]

The Grand Canyon State, Arizona

Located in Southwest American is this State of Arizona, the state which owns the Grand Canyon and various terrains, national forests, parks as well as Indian reservations. Arizona is the 48th state in US, with neighboring states being California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado and Sonara. It is the biggest landlacked state in terms of [...]

The Most Northeastern State in U.S. – the State of Maine

The State of Maine is the northeastern-most state in the New England Region, bordered by Atlantic Ocean, New Hampshire and Quebec, a Canadian province. The state is mostly known for its rugged, rocky coastline and glacier-carved. Maine is also known as the ’Pine Tree State’, where 90% of its land is forested. It is also the most sparsely populated state [...]

The State of Sports – Indiana

The State of Indiana is the 19th state of the United State, located in the Midwest Great Lakes Region, next to Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. The State owns around 6.3 million residents, whom are also known as ‘Hoosiers’. The name ‘Indiana means ‘Land of the Indians’ or ‘Indian Land’. These names were used in 1768 by [...]

The Religious State and Best Place for Winter Sports – Utah

The State of Utah is renowned of it picturesque beauty in the southwest region of the United States. It is the 45th state, also one of the most religious states. The name ‘Utah’ comes from ‘Ute tribe’ which means ‘people of the mountains’.  The state is a center of transportation, information technology, government services and [...]

New Jersey – The Small but Productive State in US

New Jersey, just next to the New York state, is the most densely populated and the second highest median income state in America. The big cities in the state of New Jersey are centers of government and business.  Many commuter works in New York City or Philadelphia while settle their homes in New Jersey. New [...]