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General
An Outline of American Geography
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information
Programs.
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/outline-of-american-geography.html
From Sea to Shining Sea: Geography and Regional Characteristics
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Information
Programs. Chapter 2 from "Portrait of America", provides an overview
of the geography and physical characteristics of the United States.
http://www.4uth.gov.ua/usa/english/travel/travover.htm
U.S. States and Territories
U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany. Facts, statistics and
descriptions of the states, territories and regions.
http://germany.usembassy.gov/
National Parks and Special Sites
U.S. National Parks by Type
Definitions of the various designations assigned by the National
Park Service.
http://www.nps.gov/legacy/nomenclature.html
U.S.
National Parks By Name
National Park Service. A complete list of all the parks with a
description of each.
http://www.nps.gov/parks.html
World Heritage Sites in the United States
A joint effort of the United States Department of the Interior,
National Park Service (NPS) and the United States Committee,
International Council on Monuments and Sites (US/ICOMOS).
http://www.cr.nps.gov/worldheritage/list2.htm
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