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State Written by Paula Long    State The United States of America is composed of 50 states.  A state is a large area containing cities, towns, villages and spaces in between.  Each state has its own government which includes a governor and legislature. The map below shows the 50 U.S. states and their boundaries. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._state    Last Updated ( Tuesday, 09 June 2009 )   < Prev   Next > [ Back ]