US Geography Quiz: The United States of America, a nation spanning a continent, boasts a geography as diverse and captivating as its people. From the sun-drenched beaches of California to the frosty ...

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The term suburb has a more specific connotation in the United States than in many other countries because it refers to a separate administrative unit. Most US metropolitan areas comprise a ring of ...