A country of central and northwest North America with coastlines on the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. It includes the noncontiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii and various island territories in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean. The area now occupied by the contiguous 48 states was originally inh...
1.Abbr.WAorWash.A state of the northwest United States on the Pacific Ocean. It was admitted as the 42nd state in 1889. Explored by Capt. James Cook in 1778, Washington was the object of a dispute between Britain and the United States until 1846, when its northern border was set at ...
APEC is comprised of countries that border the Pacific Ocean, including advanced economies such as the U.S., Japan and Australia and emerging economies such as China, Vietnam and Mexico. Because this weekend's APEC meeting is sandwiched between two G-20 gatherings, it will offer officials anot...
In addition to the Grand Canyon in Arizona and Great Salt Lake in Utah, widely publicized geographic marvels of the United States include Niagara Falls, on the New York–Canada border; the pink cliffs of Bryce Canyon National Park, in Utah; and the geysers of Yellowstone National Park, ...
Mexico severed relations with the United States in March 1845, shortly after the U.S. annexation of Texas. In September U.S. Pres. James K. Polk sent John Slidell on a secret mission to Mexico City to negotiate the disputed Texas border, settle U.S. claims against Mexico, and purchase...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi — fresh from declaring victory in India’s election — offered few details on the agenda for his third term.
the ranking members of the Senate Finance and Commerce committees, stated that USTR Michael Froman should oppose any proposals in the TPP negotiations that would needlessly limit internet traffic, including the cross-border transfer, storage or processing of data, and protect the unfettered transfer ...
north of the border with china and mongolia, the emergencies ministry said. no casualties were reported. ria news agency published pictures of the damaged bridge with two skewed rail lines and parts of the structure in the river. "it is planned to restore the first line in two or two ...
The USIBWC (United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission) was established in 1848 after the Mexican - American War from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The Water Treaty of 1944 added to the title as roles in water management along the border were more defined. The ...
SC South Carolina: a state in the southeast US, between North Carolina and Georgia and with a border on the Atlantic Ocean. It was one of the 13 original states, and its capital and largest city is Columbia. In 1860, South Carolina was the first of the southern states to formally announ...