The New York Public Library Amazing U.S. Geography
A Book of Answers for Kids
Chapter One
The United
States in the
World
Where in the world is the United States of
America?
The United States is a country on the North American
continent in the Western Hemisphere. It is also in the
Northern Hemisphere. It is one of 191 independent countries
in the world.
Where is the northernmost point of the 50 United
States?
It is Point Barrow, Alaska, which lies at 71°23' north
latitude (90° north latitude is at the North Pole) and
156°29' west longitude.
Where is the southernmost point of the 50 states?
It is Ka Lae, Hawaii, at 18°55' north latitude and
155°41' west longitude.
How large is the United States in land area
compared with other countries in the world?
The United States is the world's fourth-largest country
in land area, with 3,678,900 square miles (9,565,140 sq
km). The ... read full excerpt from The New York Public Library Amazing World Geography: A Book of Answers for Kids ebook
