Major U.S. regions and their characteristics

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New England New England is a geographical region comprising six states

New England

New England is a geographical region comprising six states of the northeastern United States: Maine, Vermont, New

Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
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Maine is a U.S. state in the New England region of

Maine

 is a U.S. state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Maine

is the 12th smallest by area, the 9th least populous, and the 38th most densely populated of the 50 U.S. states. It is bordered by New Hampshireto the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest respectively. It is known for its jagged, rocky coastline; low, rolling mountains; heavily forested interior; and picturesque waterways, as well as its seafood cuisine, especially clams and lobster.
Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine
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Vermont is a state in the New England region of the

Vermont

is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the

U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east and New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north.
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Massachusetts is the most populous state in the New England region

Massachusetts

is the most populous state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The

state is named after the Massachusetts tribe, which once inhabited the east side of the area. The capital of Massachusetts and the most populous city in New England is Boston. Massachusetts is a global leader in biotechnology, engineering, higher education, finance, and maritime trade.
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Boston is the capital city and most populous municipality of the

Boston

is the capital city and most populous municipality of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. Boston

is one of the oldest cities in the United States, founded on the Shawmut Peninsula in 1630 by Puritan settlers from England
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Middle Atlantic states located between New England and the South Atlantic

Middle Atlantic states

located between New England and the South Atlantic States. Its exact definition

differs upon source, but the region usually includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington,  Virginia,  West Virginia etc. The Mid-Atlantic has played an important role in the development of American culture, commerce, trade, and industry.
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Washington Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred

Washington

Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington or D.C., is

the capital of the United States of America. Founded after the American Revolution as the seat of government of the newly independent country, Washington was named after George Washington, first President of the United States and Founding Father.
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New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the

New Jersey 

is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Northeastern United States. It is a peninsula,

bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on the southwest by the Delaware Bay and Delaware.