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Oregon United States

Oregon: the most spectacular coast of the United States

Oregon (Beaver State) is a United States state that is located in the north-west of the country along the coast of the Pacific Ocean, the largest city in Oregon is Portland, but the state capital is Salem. Oregon is lapped by the Pacific Ocean to the west, bordered to the north by the state of Washington, […]

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Montana United States

Montana: forests, mountains and prairies

Montana (Big Sky Country) is an inland state in the northwestern United States. Obviously being in the interior of the country no access to the sea. The territory of the state is formed by a vast plateau called Great Plains, that is Great Plains, which occupies the central-eastern part of the country. The Great Plains […]

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Nevada United States

Nevada: an arid desert and a mirage of lights

Nevada (Silver State) is a state in the United States that is located in the western part of the country. The most important and famous city in the state is Las Vegas, the center of gambling and entertainment. Another important city is Reno. While the state capital is the small town of Carson City. Nevada […]

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Florida United States

Florida: swamps and tropical coasts

Florida (The Sunshine State) is a state in the United States that is located in the extreme southeastern area of the country. The territory of this state includes the entire Florida peninsula and, along the Gulf of Mexico, a long and narrow part in the north-western section, in this area there is also the capital […]

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United States Utah

Utah: the most beautiful parks in the Far West

Utah (Beehive State) is the state of Mormons, which today still account for almost 60% of the population. This state which is known for its spectacular nature is located in the western part of the United States. Utah is a landlocked state, in fact it borders to the south with Arizona, to the west with […]

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New York United States

New York (State): nature and city, Niagara and New York

The state of New York (The Empire State) is located in the northeastern part of the United States. The largest city in the state is the New York megalopolis, but the state capital is Albany. This is one of the oldest cities in the United States, it was in fact founded by the Dutch in […]

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Colorado United States

Colorado: Great Plains and Great Mountains

Colorado (The Centennial State) is located in the Rocky Mountains area in the central-western part of the United States. The state capital is the city of Denver. The state has a rectangular shape, and is bordered to the north by Wyoming, to the north-east with Nebraska, to the east with Kansas, to the southeast with […]

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United States

The climate of the United States of America: when to go

Due to the immense extension of the country the climate of the United States of America is very varied. In fact, its climate varies from the tropical climate of Florida and the Hawaiian islands, up to the polar climate of part of Alaska. Among these climatic extremes there are other types of very different climates […]

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Montana United States

Glacier National Park: lakes, mountains and glaciers

Glacier National Park, one of the most fascinating and spectacular parks in the American Rocky Mountains. This park is located in the northwest part of the state of Montana, and covers approximately 1,500 square miles (approximately 4,000 sq km). The park together with the neighboring Canadian park of Waterton Lakes National Park forms the Waterton-Glacier […]

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Idaho Montana United States Wyoming

Yellowstone tourist attractions: what to see in Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park has many attractions to visit, most of which are related to the volcanic nature of the park’s territory. In fact, there are geysers, limestone terraces, boiling pools, but also herds of bison, bears, forests, canyons and waterfalls. GRAND CANYON OF YELLOWSTONE RIVER, UPPER AND LOWER FALLS The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone […]

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Idaho Montana United States Wyoming

Yellowstone National Park: the oldest national park

Yellowstone National Park was the world’s first national park to be established in 1872. The area of the national park, that covers nearly 9,000 sq. km, was formed by volcanism, catastrophic volcanic eruptions occurred in Yellowstone about 2 million years ago, then 1,2 million years ago, and then again 600,000 years ago. Later, the central […]

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United States Wyoming

Grand Teton National Park: the Wyoming Mountains

Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park protects stunning mountain scenery and a diverse array of wildlife. It was established as a national park in 1929. The park is formed by the mountains of the Teton Range of the Rocky Mountains, the area is rich in lakes of glacial origin. This is a rugged […]

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United States Utah

Goosenecks: the spectacular gorges of the San Juan River

The Goosenecks are impressive gorges carved into the rock by the San Juan River, which has formed a series of entrenched meanders here, a geological formation rather rare to be seen. The Goosenecks are located north of Monument Valley, along Highway 163 just north of the small center of Mexican Hat. The closest town is […]

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New York United States

The climate of New York: when to go to New York

The city of New York has a humid continental climate, but is also influenced by the presence of the Atlantic Ocean, the city is located at the confluence of two continental climate  masses: the warm and humid climatic area from the south-west and the cold and dry climatic area that comes from the north-west. This results […]

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New York United States

New York: the city symbol of the United States

New York is located at the mouth of the Hudson River in the Atlantic Ocean. The city lies on numerous islands (Manhattan, Staten Island, Long Island) and on the mainland, and is made up of the 5 districts of Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. New York, famous for its skyscrapers, is today the […]