0:03 Welcome to a super fun tour of the
0:05 United States of America. A [music]
0:07 country filled with amazing landscapes,
0:10 incredible cities, and some truly
0:13 surprising facts. Today, we're exploring
0:15 fun [music] facts about the USA and its
0:18 states, from the biggest and smallest to
0:23 the most unusual. Let's get started.
0:25 Did you know the United States is made
0:28 up of 50 states plus the [music] capital
0:31 city, Washington DC?
0:33 Each state has its own geography,
0:36 culture, traditions, and history, which
0:38 means there are lots of cool things to learn.
0:40 learn.
0:47 Alaska is [music] the largest state in
0:50 the entire country. It's so big that you
0:54 could fit Texas, California, and Montana
0:57 all inside Alaska and still have room
0:59 left over.
1:02 But the smallest state is Rhode Island,
1:04 which you can drive across in less than
1:06 an hour.
1:10 Now, let's talk about people.
1:12 The most populated state is California
1:14 with more people than the [music] entire
1:17 country of Canada. It's home to oceans,
1:20 mountains, deserts, and famous places
1:22 like Hollywood.
1:24 The least populated state is Wyoming,
1:26 where there are actually more cows than people.
1:32 Here's another fun fact. The longest
1:34 river in the United States is the
1:37 Missouri River.
1:41 Stretching over 2,000 miles,
1:45 it flows through seven different states.
1:47 But the tallest mountain in the United
1:50 States is Denali in Alaska. It's over
1:53 20,000 ft tall, and the animals that
1:57 live near it are just as impressive.
1:59 Speaking of nature, the United States
2:02 has [music] 63 national parks, from the
2:04 Grand Canyon to the Great Smoky Mountains.
2:10 California has the most national parks
2:14 of any state with nine in total.
2:17 Here's a fun one. The geographic center
2:21 of all 50 states is in South Dakota.
2:23 That means if you balance a giant map of
2:26 the United States on a pin, the balance
2:28 point would land there.
2:31 And did you know the United States is
2:33 one of the most diverse countries in the
2:35 world? People live here from many
2:38 cultures, speak over 350 different
2:41 languages, and celebrate all kinds of
2:44 holidays and traditions. That diversity
2:46 is a huge part of what makes the United
2:48 States special. Let's look at some more
2:53 fun facts about US [music] states.
3:00 Hawaii is [music] the only state made
3:07 Utah has the country's saltiest lake,
3:10 the Great Salt Lake,
3:13 and [music] Arizona is home to the Grand
3:16 Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders
3:18 of the world.
3:21 Now, here's a surprising number.
3:23 The United States has more than [music]
3:26 3.8 million square miles of land. That
3:29 makes it the fourth largest country in
3:32 the world.
3:35 From cities with millions of people to
3:37 tiny towns with only a few hundred,
3:39 every part of the United States has
3:42 something [music] unique to offer. So
3:44 whether you're interested in nature,
3:47 travel, food, science, or history, the
3:50 United States is full of discoveries
3:52 waiting for you.
3:54 And now you know some of the coolest fun
3:57 facts about the US States to share with
3:59 your friends and family. Thanks for
4:01 exploring the United States with us today.
4:02 today.
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