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The East Coast of the United States, also known as the "Eastern Seaboard," "Atlantic Seaboard" or "I-95 Corridor" (referring to Interstate 95), refers to the easternmost coastal states which touch the Atlantic Ocean.
The Land: The east coast of the United States of America (USA) is comprised of the 17 States and the nation's capital. It is generally grouped into the regions:
It has a land area of 1,160,659 square meters, about 12% of the total US area. The Regions: The eastern United States has two primary geographic regions: the Coastal Lowlands and the Appalachian Highlands. Each region has three areas. The three areas of the Coastal Lowlands are:
The Appalachian Highlands run from the northern tip of Maine southwest through Alabama and form a natural boundary that defines the east coast region from the interior plain. It consists of many mountain ranges. Its three areas are:
Climate: Most of the eastern United States has continental climate. However, the southern east coast has a sub-tropical climate and the southern part of Florida is tropical. The New England area has cold snowy winters and warm summers. Winters moderate a little in the Middle Atlantic Region and northern South Atlantic Region, but the summers are a little warmer. The southern coastal region has long hot, humid summers and mild winters. Population: The east coast population is about 98 million, which is 37% of the total US population. It is a highly urban region with 75% of the population living in urban areas. Population density of the east coast is 84 people per square kilometer and the US population density is 28 people per square kilometer. A population shift is occurring from the more densely populated northeast and north central US to the west coast and the south. History: Click Here for a History of the East Coast USA. |
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