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Not only is Alaska the largest state in the US by a significant margin (over 663,000 square miles), but it also holds the title for the longest coastline (over 6,640 miles) - exceeding the combined coastlines of all the other states!
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The United States isn't just 50 states on the mainland.
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The Four Corners Monument marks the exact spot where the borders of four states - Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah - meet.
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Point Roberts, Washington, is a unique geographical oddity.
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At over 268,000 square miles, Texas is massive. Interestingly, if all the people on Earth were crammed together at the same density as New York City, they could all fit within the borders of Texas.
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The United States boasts a diverse range of climatic zones.
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The Great Lakes system holds a significant amount of the world's freshwater, with almost 20% of the world's total surface freshwater.
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Denali, in Alaska, is the highest peak in North America at over 20,300 feet. Conversely, Death Valley, California, holds the title for the lowest point in North America, at 282 feet below sea level.
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California, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona are home to some of the oldest living organisms on Earth - the bristlecone pine.
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Manhattan, the most densely populated borough in New York City, has over 200 zip codes. Incredibly, some skyscrapers in the city are large enough to warrant their own unique zip code.
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