Maps of the US
Catholics lead the Northeast and Southwest, Southern Baptists fill the South, Mormons built their base in Utah, and Lutherans define the Upper Midwest. Each concentration traces back to immigration corridors, evangelical revivals, or planned settlements from centuries ago.
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The US passport held the top spot globally in 2006 and again in 2014. In October 2025 it fell out of the top ten for the first time in the Henley Passport Index’s 20-year history. Brazil ended visa-free access for Americans, China expanded its visa-free network to 76 countries while leaving Americans off it, and the US itself admits only 46 nationalities without a visa, ranking 77th globally on that measure.
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At the time of European settlement in North America, primary or virgin forests covered nearly all of the East Coast (1 billion acres or 4 million sq. km.). By the end of the 20th century, virgin forests remained in the South. Nowadays, If we consider all forests, 37% of the United States territory (about 1/3 of the U.S.) is forested.
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Turning on your tap in Midland, Texas is a different chemical experience than turning it on in Portland, Oregon, even though both cities call it drinking water. The difference comes down to what rock the water traveled through underground.
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Black Protestant churches have long been part of African American life in the United States. This county map shows where that tradition was still strongest in 2020.
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America’s mayors, governors, college and university leaders, businesses, and investors are taking action in support of the Paris Climate Change
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69,933 refugees were admitted to the United States in 2015 Source: pewglobal.org Most popular states for immigrants (count): 1. California
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Trump calls for ending visa program after the New York City terrorist attack. Currently, nationals of 38 countries and territories
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Mainline protestant population, 1936 – 2010 Mainline Protestant population, 2010 Most Mainline Protestant counties in America (2010): 1. Burke County,
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