All the 50 states of the U.S have unofficial names known as nicknames, we all humans have nicknames at some point during our school days, so why won’t the states have them? But many of the nicknames of the U.S states came about for a specific reason. The nicknames listed in this article are traceable … Read more
The District of Columbia has the worst unemployment rate with 5.2%, followed by New Mexico with 4.5% while New York has a 4.4% unemployment rate, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics The unemployment rate of a state or country is one of the most important economic indicators. When the unemployment rate increases, the unemployed are … Read more
An opportunity in a state or country is a chance given to residents or citizens to take advantage of available tools to explore their potential for success. The United States is referred to as the land of opportunity because it is a country where everyone has access to social justice, freedom of expression, and space to … Read more
Starting a business isn’t something you wake up and roll out your products. It requires market research, a business plan, choosing a location rightly, and doing a background check of the state where there are favorable factors that support the growth of your business. This article explores the best U.S. states for entrepreneurs for you … Read more
Alaska is the largest U.S. state by land area with 570,641 square miles or 1,477,953 square kilometers. That is not the only record the state is holding. It also holds the title of largest state by water area and total area. Known for its world-class fishing and seafood, the State of Alaska occupies a 16.15% … Read more
The United States has 264,837 sq mi or 685,924 square kilometres of area covered by water. By this, the U.S. is the third largest country by water area in the world. It falls behind Russia and Canada, the no. 1 and no. 2 largest water area respectively. What is a water area? By water area, … Read more
By area, the United States is the fourth largest country in the world, behind China, Canada, and Russia (the world’s largest country by land area). The area of the U.S. is more than 10 times larger than Nigeria’s. While the U.S. is 3,796,742 sq mi, Nigeria has a 356,669 sq mi area. Though, the African … Read more
The latest top 10 most cheerful states in the U.S. are Utah, Vermont, Colorado, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Nebraska, North Dakota, Washington, and Idaho, a latest report which employed Microsoft Azure Face API revealed that most of the people in these states are the happiest in the United States. Many factors influence happiness, but the researchers … Read more
The water area of the State of California is 7,916 sq mi or 20,501 sq km.) And this how the United States Census Bureau come about the total area covered by water bodies. CA’s total area is put at 163,695 sq mi (or 423,967 sq km) while the land area (without water bodies) is put … Read more
The State of California is the third largest U.S. state by land area, sitting on 1155,858.33 square miles. The 58 counties in CA make up the land area. So, apart from the tech economic hub of the U.S., the State of California also houses the largest county (County of San Bernardino) which sits on 20,062 sq mi. … Read more