The contiguous United States (the 48 states other than Alaska and Hawaii) are bound by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Its only borders are shared with Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The country has three major mountain ranges: The Appalachians extend from Canada to the state of Alabama, the Rockies the highest in North America, extending from Alaska to New Mexico & the combined Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges.
The Great Lakes define much of the border between the United States and Canada. Formed by the pressure of glaciers retreating north at the end of the last Ice Age, the five lakes touch the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York. Rich in geographical and cultural diversity, America is a land imbued by worldwide influences, fused together to take on a unique character of its own. From the concrete canyons of its major cities to the natural canyons of its national parks, with a panorama of glorious forests and lakes, tempting beaches and small towns, America is the premier destination for bewitching & offering you the "travel experience" of a lifetime.
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