Top 10 widest states in the United States

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State of Alaska

Area: 1,717,855 square kilometers or 663,267 square miles. Alaska is a state of the United States of America, located at the northwest end of the North American continent. Alaska borders Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, facing Russia across the Bering Strait. Alaska is the largest, least populous, and least populous state in the United States (due to most of its location in the far north). Approximately half of Alaska's 731,449[3] residents live in the Anchorage metropolitan area. Dominating the economy of Alaska are the oil, natural gas, and fishing industries, which are also resources in which Alaska has abundant reserves. Tourism is also an important component of the state's economy.

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State of Texas

Visit Houston.

Area: 696,621 square kilometers or 268,581 square miles Texas is the second most populous state and the second largest by area of the 50 states of the United States of America, and the largest of the 48 contiguous states. of the United States. Geographically, Texas is located in the south-central region of the country, bordering the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas; Within the United States, Texas is bordered by New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth largest city in the United States, while San Antonio is the second largest city in the state and the seventh largest in the United States. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest metropolitan areas in the United States, respectively. Other major cities in Texas are El Paso and the capital, Austin. One industry that prospered after the Texas Civil War was cows. As the center of this industry for a long time, people associate Texas with the image of cowboys. The state's economic situation changed at the turn of the 20th century, and the discovery of oil inaugurated a period of economic boom in Texas. Along with strong investments in universities, Texas developed a diversified economy and high-tech industry in the mid-twentieth century. According to 2010 data, Texas ranks first among the states with Fortune 500 companies, tied with California. With a growing economy, Texas has become the leading state in the United States in many economic sectors, such as agriculture, petrochemicals, energy, computers and electronics, aerospace, and biomedical sciences . Texas has also led the nation in exports since 2002 and has the second-highest gross state product.

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State of California

See the city of Los Angeles.

Area: 423,970 square kilometers or 163,696 square miles of California (pronounced "California" or "California", if quick: "California" "), also known briefly as Ca Li by the Vietnamese, is a western coastal state of the United States. With a population of 38 million people. California is adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and the Mexican state of Baja California. The state has many beautiful natural sights, including the spacious Central Valley, high mountains, hot deserts, and hundreds of miles of beautiful coastline. With an area of 411,000 square kilometers (160,000 mi2), it is the third largest state in the United States and larger than both Germany and Vietnam. Most of the state's major cities are located on or near the Pacific coast, notably Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Long Beach, Oakland, Santa Ana/Orange County, and San Diego. However, the state capital, Sacramento, is a large city located in the Central Valley. The geographic center of the state belongs to North Fork, California. California's geography is rich, complex, and diverse. Midstate lies the Central Valley, a large, fertile valley bordered by coastal mountains to the west, the Sierra Nevada granite mountains to the east, the igneous Cascade Mountains to the north, and The Tehachapi Mountains in the south. Rivers, dams, and canals flow from the mountains to irrigate the Central Valley. Most of the state's water is provided by the State Water Project. California has 478 cities, most of which are located in large metropolitan areas. 68% of California's population lives in the two largest metropolitan areas, the Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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State of Montana

Area: 380,838 square kilometers or 147,042 square miles. Montana is a state located in the northwestern United States, the 41st state to join the Union on November 8, 1889. Montana's capital is Helena, while its largest cities are Billings and Great Falls. The state of Montana is famous for its vast and majestic hilly regions north of the Rocky Mountains. As the 4th largest state in area but 44th in population, Montana is one of the most sparsely populated states in the United States. The economy of this state is mainly based on agriculture, logging, minerals and tourism. The state's name Montana is derived from montaña (Spanish for "mountain"). Montana is also known as The Treasure State because of its vast natural resources or Big Sky Country because of its magnificent pristine mountain scenery. Montana has many famous beautiful national parks.

5

State of New Mexico

Area: 314,915 square kilometers or 121,589 square miles. New Mexico (transliteration: New Mexico, Spanish: Nuevo México [ˈnweβo ˈmexiko]; Navajo: Yootó Hahoodzo [jò:txó hahò:tsò]) or New Mexico is a state located in the region. Southwest United States. New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912. It is often referred to as a Mountain state. New Mexico has the fifth largest area, the 36th largest population, and the sixth lowest population density of the 50 US states. Inhabited for thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans, New Mexico became part of the Spanish Empire's New Spain colony in 1598. It was later part of Mexico. independence before becoming a U.S. territory and eventually a U.S. state as a result of the Mexican-American War. Of the states, New Mexico has the highest percentage of Hispanics, including descendants of Spanish colonists who have lived here for more than 400 years. It also has the second-highest percentage of indigenous peoples after Alaska, and the fourth-highest total native population after California, Oklahoma, and Arizona. The majority of the indigenous people belong to the Navajo, Pueblo, and Apache peoples. State culture is shaped by these Hispano and Indigenous influences and is reflected in the state flag. The red and gold colors are taken from the Spanish crown, with the ancient Zia sun symbol.