States are part of countries, and countries may be grouped by other areas, like continents, hemispheres, or a political or economic body. The US is also commonly referred to in three distinct ways: as ...

Among the country's largest cities, "the south stands out as the best positioned region to meet the demand for more space," an expert told Newsweek.

The first map of the United States drawn and printed in America by an American was, until a few years ago, hardly known at all. Only seven original copies exist, and the best preserved is now on ...

These 20 maps offer an overview of the ... Which state has the highest population? The United States ranks as the third most populous country globally, with an estimated population of about ...

The United States still has remnants of its colonial ... The territories almost never appear on maps of the country, and census statistics usually exclude them. (If it had been included, Manila ...

This story appears in the February 2017 issue of National Geographic magazine. Food for thought: How does one ingredient become linked to one place? That’s one question artists Henry Hargreaves ...

In the most up-to-date information available through the U.S. Department of Education, which tracks money spent through Jan. 31 of this year, states range in unspent ESSER money now canceled by the ...