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US Islands


US belong to Alaska, Hawaii, US Virgin Islands, as well as some areas of land in the Pacific Ocean. The list of domains that country includes Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, and other areas. The most popular island of the US - Hawaii. They constitute Pacific Group of 24 plots of land. These islands are oceanic ridge tops. Among them are active volcanoes.
Brief description of US territories

The largest of the Hawaiian Islands are considered Maui, Hawaii, Oahu, Kahulavi, Kauai and the Big Island. Greatest activity is shown Kilaui volcano, which is located on the Big Island. US Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea. This is an organized unincorporated territory of the United States. The largest islands are St. John, St. Thomas and St. Croix. The total area of over 346 square meters 35. km.

These islands are geographically US Virgin Islands, a part of which is also a British Virgin Islands. Tourists are popular islands, which lie to the south of Florida. This, for example, the Florida Keys, where the best beaches USA. The bottom and covered with coral beaches where crumbs and sand.

Under the jurisdiction of the State are the Aleutian Islands, which have a volcanic origin. They arc extending from Alaska to Kamchatka. This archipelago is the southern boundary of the Bering Sea and includes in its membership many islands and rocks. Its total area is about 37, 8 sq. km.

Possession of the United States in the West Indies is Puerto Rico, which occupies the eponymous island. He is the smallest land, is referred to the Greater Antilles. From Haiti to the west it separates the Strait of Mona. East of Puerto Rico are the Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico has a second designation - Borikite island. He was among the possessions of the United States in 1952, together with the islands as Culebra, Mona, Vieques, and others.
Features Weather

Climatic conditions in the islands US uniform. Most of the country is located in the temperate zone and the continental subtropical climate. Near the Pacific Ocean climate is marine. The Atlantic coast is under the authority of the continental maritime climate. South Florida - a zone of tropical weather. In the area of the Virgin Islands climate is tropical trade wind. There reigns hot and humid weather. Often earthquakes and hurricanes. In northern Alaska Arctic climate prevails.