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Find the ISO, ANSI, USPS, USCG, GPO, AP and other codes and abbreviations for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the insular areas of the United States. See the table with the full names, status, and variations of each region.
Learn about the AP Stylebook, a style and usage guide for American English grammar created by journalists working for or connected with the Associated Press. Find out its history, organization, sections, and editions, as well as its social media presence and influence.
Learn the origins and meanings of the names of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the five inhabited US territories. The web page lists the names by date, language, and source of each name, and provides references and links for further reading.
New York State is acceptable, but for other states, use the short name or "State of" or "Commonwealth of" to name the state or its government, always capitalized if matching the formal name. State of New York, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, state of Massachusetts, Montana state budget.
Learn about the official and unofficial nicknames of the 50 U.S. states, the federal district, and five U.S. territories. Alaska's state nickname is The Last Frontier, but it also has other nicknames such as Seward's Folly and Land of the Midnight Sun.
A style guide is a set of standards for the writing and design of documents, either for general use or for a specific publication, organization or field. This web page lists various style guides by category, country, and topic, including the Chicago Manual of Style, the APA Style, and the ISO 690.
Learn how to use abbreviations, acronyms, symbols and other short forms in Wikipedia articles. Find out the rules, exceptions and examples for different types of abbreviations and terms.
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.