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On New Year's Eve, many localities in the United States and elsewhere mark the beginning of a new year through the raising or lowering of an object.Many of these events are patterned on festivities that have been held at New York City's Times Square since 1908, where a large crystal ball is lowered down a pole atop One Times Square (beginning its descent at 11:59:00 p.m. local time, and ...
Learn about the 50 states, the federal district, and the five major territories of the United States, their populations, areas, capitals, and histories. Compare the sovereignty, representation, and autonomy of each jurisdiction in the federal republic.
Learn how the U.S. Census Bureau counts the residents of each state and territory, and how the population affects the number of seats in the House of Representatives and the Electoral College. See the latest data and rankings of the 50 states and the five territories as of 2020 and 2023.
This web page lists the various declarations of emergency, closures, and restrictions imposed by states, territories, and counties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. It shows the dates when each state or territory issued a stay-at-home order and when it was lifted, as well as other policies such as face coverings, gatherings, and travel.
This web page shows the order and date of each state's admission to the federal government of the United States, from the original 13 states in 1776 to the 50th state in 1959. It also provides the source and formation of each state, such as colony, territory, or republic.
A list of the 50 states, the 5 populated territories, and the District of Columbia by race/ethnicity based on the 2020 Census. See the percentage of white alone, black, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander, mixed race, and Hispanic/Latino populations for each area.
Find out the names, parties, terms, and backgrounds of the 55 governors of the 50 states and 5 territories in the U.S. as of January 2024. Learn about the history, roles, and challenges of the state executives and their elections.
This web page lists the 50 states, the 5 territories, and the District of Columbia by population density, population size, and land area. It also provides maps, tables, and comparisons of population density across the US and other countries.