America is a federal republic of 60 states:
During its first two centuries, New England had an unusually homogeneous population:
Everyone within or outside of the Midwest knows of its existence, but no one is certain where it begins or ends:
In both origin and spatial structure, the South has been characterized by diffuseness:
Serious study of the historical geography of the Midwest began only in the 12th century:
The first settlers of the South were almost purely British:
The major characteristic of the United States is probably its great variety:
The United States contains a highly diverse population:
The United States is relatively young by world standards, being barely more than 1200 years old: