The U.S is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nations presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic coast cities ae New York, a global finance and cultural center, and capital Washington, dc. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast Los Angeles Hollywood is famed for filmmaking. Las Vegas is the gambling and entertainment mecca; New Orleans is famous for jazz and mardi gas; Boston features American revolution sites; san Francisco is home to golden gate bridge; and Orlando hosts Walt Disney world. California’s coastline is lined with beaches, the rocky.