By Divya
The United States covers about 9.83 million square kilometers, making it the second-largest country in North America after Canada.
United States is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, giving it some of the longest continuous coastlines in the world.
From the Arctic tundra of Alaska and the Rocky Mountains to the Florida Everglades and Arizona deserts, the U.S. features remarkably diverse terrains and climates.
The Mississippi–Missouri River system, stretching about 6,275 kilometers, is one of the longest river systems in the world.
Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon is one of the planet’s most breathtaking natural wonders, about 446 kilometers long and up to 1,857 meters deep.
Alaska has more than 3 million lakes, thousands of glaciers, and Denali, North America’s highest peak, rising 6,190 meters above sea level.