According to Behealthybytomorrow.com, the main cultural attraction of the Volga-Kama Reserve is the male Raifa Bogoroditsky Monastery, which stands on the shores of Raifa Lake. The monastery was founded in 1613 by Filaret, a...
Landmarks of California. The most important and interesting sights of California – photos and videos, descriptions and reviews, location, sites. California is the eternal summer, the cultural, entertainment and “representative” center of the west...
Guatemala with its area of 109,724 sq. km, occupies second place by surface, after Nicaragua, while regarding population it is first among all the Central American states. It borders the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean Sea,...
Conquered Mexico, Hernán Cortés (December 1523) sent Peter of Alvarado to conquer the Guatemalan territory. The Alvarado found resistance especially in the Quiche peoples, the oldest residents of the region who had been overwhelmed...
Saudi Arabia is a state of south-western Asia, which includes the central part of the Arabian Peninsula, of which it occupies the largest part of the territory . It borders to the North with...
Formerly a federated republic within the USSR, since 31 August 1991 it is an independent republic, which became part of the Commonwealth of Independent States on 21 December 1991. With an area of 447,400...
Arkansas Fast Facts Capital: Little Rock (pop. 187,452) (2008 est.) Arkansas Population: 2,949,131 ( 2012 est.) (32nd) The Arkansas Quarter is the fifth and final quarter, released in 2003, honors Arkansas and 25th in...
California Fast Facts Capital: Sacramento (pop. 475,743) (2008 est.) California Population: 38,041,430 ( 2012 est.) (1st) California Quarter: The first quarter released in 2005 honors California and 31st in the United States Mint’s 50...
Colorado Fast Facts Capital: Denver (population 598,707) (2008 proj.) Colorado Population: 5,187,582 ( 2012 est.) (22nd) Colorado Quarter: The third commemorative dollar quarter coin, issued in 2006, honors Colorado and is the 38th coin...
Connecticut Fast Facts Capital Hartford (Metro population) 1,188,241 (Urban population) 124,512 (2008 est.) Population: 3,590,347 ( 2012 est.) (29th) The Connecticut Quarter The Connecticut Quarter is the last quarter released in the 1999 series...
Delaware Fast Facts Capital: Dover (pop. 35,811) (2008 est.) Delaware Population: 917,092 ( 2012 est.) (45th) Delaware Quarter: The Delaware Quarter is the first quarter released in the United States Mint’s 50 State Quarters®...
Florida Fast Facts Capital: Tallahassee (pop. 168,979) (2010 est.) Florida Population: 19,317,568 ( 2012 est.) (4th) Florida Quarter: The second quarter released in 2004 honor Florida and 27th in the United States Mint’s 50...
Idaho Fast Facts Capital: Boise (pop. 202,832) (2008 est.) Idaho population: 1,595,728 ( 2012 est.) (39th) The Idaho Quarter is the third quarter commemorative coin issued in 2007 honored Idaho and is the 43rd...
Hawaii is a US state, part of the group of Pacific states. Population – 1,374,810 people (as of 2011), including Hawaiians (1%), mestizos (13%), Americans and groups of European origin (35%), Japanese (26%), Filipinos...
Georgia Fast Facts Capital: Atlanta (metro population) 5,376,285 (2008 est.) Georgia population: 9,919,945 ( 2012 est.) (8th) The Georgia Quarter The Georgia quarter is the fourth quarter released in the United States Mint’s 50...
Illinois Fast Facts Capital: (popularity). Springfield 117,090 (2008 proj.) Illinois population: 12,875,255 ( 2012 est.) (5th) Illinois quarter The Illinois quarter was the first quarter of 2003 and the 21st quarter released in the...
Indiana Fast Facts Capital: Indianapolis (metro population) 2,014,267 (urban population) 795,458 (2008 est.) Indiana population: 6,537,334 ( 2012 est.) (16th) Indiana Quarter: The Indiana quarter was the fourth quarter of 2002 and the 19th...
Iowa Fast Facts Capital: Des Moines (pop. 209,124) (2008 est.) Iowa population: 3,074,186 ( 2012 est.) (30th) Iowa Quarter: The fourth quarter, released in 2004, honors Iowa and is 29th in the United States...
Kansas Fast Facts Capital: Topeka (pop. 122,642) (2010 est.) Dodge City Facts Kansas population: 2,885,905 ( 2012 est.) (33rd) Kansas Quarter: The fourth quarter to be released in 2005 commemorates Kansas. This is the...
Kentucky Fast Facts Capital: Frankfurt (pop) 27,077 (2009 est.) Kentucky population: 4,380,415 ( 2012 est.) (26th) Kentucky Quarter: The Kentucky quarter, 5th and last quarter in the 2001 series, features the Capitol Hill mansion...
Louisiana Fast Facts Capital: Baton Rouge (pop. 277,017) (2008 est.) Louisiana population: 4,601,893 ( 2012 est.) (25th) Louisiana Quarter: The third quarter released in 2002 honor Louisiana and 18th in the United States Mint’s...
Maine Fast Facts Capital: Augusta, 18,367 (2008 est.) Maine population: 1,329,192 ( 2012 est.) (41st) Maine population: ( per square mile) US State Population: ( all states) Currency: US dollar (exchange rates) all US...
Maryland Fast Facts Capital: Annapolis (popularity). 36,603 (2011 est.) Maryland population: 5,884,563 ( 2012 est.) (19th) Maryland Quarter: The Maryland Quarter, 2nd quarter in the Year 2000 Programs 50 State Quarters® series, features the...
Massachusetts Fast Facts Capital: Boston (pop) 641,352 (2011 est.) Massachusetts Population: 6,646,144 ( 2012 census ) (14th) Massachusetts Quarter: Massachusetts Quarter 6th in the series and the first quarter to be released in the...
Michigan Fast Facts Capital: Lansing (popularity). 114,947 (2011 est.) Michigan Population: 9,883,360 ( 2012 est.) (9th) Michigan Quarter The Michigan Quarter was the first quarter of 2004 and the 26th quarter released in the...
Minnesota Fast Facts Capital: Saint Paul (popularity). 277.251 (2008 est.) Minnesota Population: 5,379,139 ( 2012 est.) (21st) Minnesota Quarter: The second quarter, released in 2005, honors Minnesota and is 32nd in the United States...
Mississippi Fast Facts Capital: Jackson (popularity). 175,710 (2008 est.) Mississippi population: 2,984,926 ( 2012 est.) (31st) Mississippi Quarter The fifth and final quarter, released in 2002, honored Mississippi and 20th in the United States...
Missouri Symbols Animal: Missouri mule Bird: azure bird Flag of Missouri Flower: hawthorn Insect: honey bee Motto: “The well-being of the people should be the highest right” Nicknames: (most used) Show – Me State,...
Montana Fast Facts Capital: Helena (popularity). 28,726 (2008 est.) Montana population: 1,005,141 ( 2012 est.) (44th) The Montana Quarter is the first anniversary quarter, released in 2007, honors Montana. This is the 41st coin...
Nebraska Fast Facts Capital: Lincoln (pop. 248,744) (2008 est.) Nebraska population: 1,855,413 ( 2012 Census) (37th) Nebraska Quarter: The second quarter released in 2006 honors Nebraska and 37th in the United States Mint’s 50...