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United States of America

In Battle Royale

Capital City:

Washington D.C.

Largest City:

New York City

Region:

Mainland North America

Language:

English

Writing System:

Latin

Driving Side:

Right

Domain:

.us

Phone Code:

+1

Camera Gen:

1, 2, 3, 4

United States Wikipedia

U.S. States

States
Alabama ● Alaska ● Arizona ● Arkansas ● California ● Colorado ● Connecticut ● Delaware ● Florida ● Georgia ● Hawaii ● Idaho ● Illinois ● Indiana ● Iowa ● Kansas ● Kentucky ● Louisiana ● Maine ● Maryland ● Massachusetts ● Michigan ● Minnesota ● Mississippi ● Missouri ● Montana ● Nebraska ● Nevada ● New Hampshire ● New Jersey ● New Mexico ● New York ● North Carolina ● North Dakota ● Ohio ● Oklahoma ● Oregon ● Pennsylvania ● Rhode Island ● South Carolina ● South Dakota ● Tennessee ● Texas ● Utah ● Vermont ● Virginia ● Washington ● West Virginia ● Wisconsin ● Wyoming

Useful Knowledge

United States Comprehensive Cheat Sheet

Google Car

The United States is covered by all 4 generations and is the most covered country in the world. Both the expanse of land and coverage makes it difficult to identify where you are based on the Google Car.

License Plates

Identifying where you are based on the license plates is a widely used tactic by players. For the United States however, it can be very difficult. All 50 states, and most territories, have their own license plates. That means it can be tedious to learn the license plates of each state, but if you do, it will help you identify where you are faster and more accurately.

Street Signs

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/United_States/Road_signs

Bollards

Roads

Interstate System

Odd numbers run north–south with numbers increasing from west to east, while even numbers run east–west with numbers increasing from south to north.

United States Interstate Road Sings, via OpenStreetMap.org

The United States Interstate system is one of the largest systems of roadways in the world. At least one interstate runs through each of the 48 contiguous states. As shown in the Street Signs section, the United States Interstate system primarily uses a sign with white lettering, a blue background, and a red heading at the top which reads "INTERSTATE". Occasionally, an Interstate will have white lettering with a completely green background, and it will typically have "BUSINESS" as the header instead of "INTERSTATE". Either way, both signs signify you are on an Interstate.

Interstates do not have a set speed limit; it is different in each state. That being said, typically the speed limit ranges from 50 MPH and 75 MPH in more in the majority of the open parts in the country.

Since Interstates are in the majority of US States, there is no "tell" as to which Interstate you are on unless you find the number or recognize an exit.

While it's good know when you are on an Interstate, it is probably not vital to memorize the location of each Interstate due to the visibility of the Interstate Roads on the map in GeoGuessr if you know the numbering pattern.

If an interstate ends in zero or an even number, it travels from east to west. If it ends in a odd number, the interstate travels north to south.
The Interstate numbering system goes from South to North and West to East.
Interstate Numbers with triple digits are branches off the the interstate of the last 2 digits. ex: I-405 branches off I-5 (thanks Gaelan)
- If the first digit is even it generally bypasses or goes around a city.
- If the first digit is odd, it's generally a spur that provides access to destinations in the middle of a city.
Interstates exits are sequentially numbered, meaning the exit numbers should increase or decrease by 1 each exit.

To learn more, you can visit the U.S. Interstate Highway System Wikipedia page.

U.S. Highway System

Map of U.S. Highways

Example of current U.S. highway signage

As with Interstate highways, north to south U.S. highways are generally odd numbered.
- Typically increase form east to west (opposite to the Interstate system).
East-to-west U.S. highways are generally even numbered.
- Tend to increase from north to south (opposite to the Interstate system).
3-digit U.S. highways are typically spurs of other highways and travel in all directions.

To learn more, you can visit the U.S. Numbered Highway System Wikipedia page.

State Highway Systems

Each state has their own set of highways. This means each state has the ability to differentiate their highways from others. Because state highways are often confusing and complex, it's probably best learn easier ways to recognize where you are, like nearby cities on exit signs. That being said, the a state highway sign will often indicate the state/region. Below is a list of links and sample signs of each state's respective highway system. To learn more, you can visit the States' Numbered Highway System.

Area Codes

United States Area Code Map, via AllAreaCodes.com

Area codes can be extremely useful to find out where you are. Phone numbers in the united states are typically listed as (XXX) XXX - XXXX. A phone number starting in +1 (800), 1 (800), or just (800) is a commercial phone number and has no link to the region you are in, so don't pay much mind to it.

For a more more detailed view, visit the List of North American Numbering Plan area codes Wikipedia page

Postal Codes

United States zip codes

Postal codes in the United States are called Zip Codes. ZIP Codes are typically used for postage. They typically are written on postage, so you usually will not be able to see them. If you find only a ZIP code, which is very rare, you will be able to narrow down which state you are in.

First Digit of the ZIP Code
#	Where it is Found
0	Connecticut (CT), Massachusetts (MA), Maine (ME), New Hampshire (NH), New Jersey (NJ), Puerto Rico (PR), Rhode Island (RI), Vermont (VT), Virgin Islands (VI), APO Europe (AE), FPO Europe (AE)
1	Delaware (DE), New York (NY), Pennsylvania (PA)
2	District of Columbia (DC), Maryland (MD), North Carolina (NC), South Carolina (SC), Virginia (VA), West Virginia (WV)
3	Alabama (AL), Florida (FL), Georgia (GA), Mississippi (MS), Tennessee (TN), APO Americas (AA), FPO Americas (AA)
4	Indiana (IN), Kentucky (KY), Michigan (MI), Ohio (OH)
5	Iowa (IA), Minnesota (MN), Montana (MT), North Dakota (ND), South Dakota (SD), Wisconsin (WI)
6	Illinois (IL), Kansas (KS), Missouri (MO), Nebraska (NE)
7	Arkansas (AR), Louisiana (LA), Oklahoma (OK), Texas (TX)
8	Arizona (AZ), Colorado (CO), Idaho (ID), New Mexico (NM), Nevada (NV), Utah (UT), Wyoming (WY)
9	Alaska (AK), American Samoa (AS), California (CA), Guam (GU), Hawaii (HI), Marshall Islands (MH), Federated States of Micronesia (FM), Northern Mariana Islands (MP), Oregon (OR), Palau (PW), Washington (WA), APO Pacific (AP), FPO Pacific (AP)

Infrastructure

Infrastructure across the United States is very different across different states and regions (possibly outside of the Interstate Highway system).

Environment

As with infrastructure, the United States is so big that it has massive variations in environment based on where you are in the country. Learning the environment by region, or even by state, is helpful.

States/Territories

United States Territories
States	Alabama ● Alaska ● Arizona ● Arkansas ● California ● Colorado ● Connecticut ● Delaware ● Florida ● Georgia ● Hawaii ● Idaho ● Illinois ● Indiana ● Iowa ● Kansas ● Kentucky ● Louisiana ● Maine ● Maryland ● Massachusetts ● Michigan ● Minnesota ● Mississippi ● Missouri ● Montana ● Nebraska ● Nevada ● New Hampshire ● New Jersey ● New Mexico ● New York ● North Carolina ● North Dakota ● Ohio ● Oklahoma ● Oregon ● Pennsylvania ● Rhode Island ● South Carolina ● South Dakota ● Tennessee ● Texas ● Utah ● Vermont ● Virginia ● Washington ● West Virginia ● Wisconsin ● Wyoming

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-The United States of America is the largest country in North America and the third largest in the world in terms of population.
 == Useful Knowledge ==
+[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P7LRYb13phYIYWlu4KSXxTosMGV44tHFU_EgqQvEXVQ/edit#gid=0| United States Comprehensive Cheat Sheet]
 == Google Car ==
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 == Roads ==
-===[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System Interstate System]===
+===Interstate System===
 [[File:FWHA INS5901095-01.png|thumb|left|Odd numbers run north–south with numbers increasing from west to east, while even numbers run east–west with numbers increasing from south to north.]]
 [[File:US Interstate Signs.png|right|thumb|United States Interstate Road Sings, via [https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/United_States/Road_signs OpenStreetMap.org]]]
-The United States Interstate system is one of the largest systems of roadways in the world. At least one interstate runs through each of the 48 contiguous states. As shown in the [[#Street Signs|Street Signs]] section, the United States Interstate system primarly uses a sign with white lettering, a blue background, and a red heading at the top which reads "INTERSTATE". Occasionally, an Interstate will have white lettering with a completely green background, and it will typically have "BUSINESS" as the header instead of "INTERSTATE". Either way, both signs signify you are on an Insterstate.
+The United States Interstate system is one of the largest systems of roadways in the world. At least one interstate runs through each of the 48 contiguous states. As shown in the [[#Street Signs|Street Signs]] section, the United States Interstate system primarily uses a sign with white lettering, a blue background, and a red heading at the top which reads "INTERSTATE". Occasionally, an Interstate will have white lettering with a completely green background, and it will typically have "BUSINESS" as the header instead of "INTERSTATE". Either way, both signs signify you are on an Interstate.
 Interstates do not have a set speed limit; it is different in each state. That being said, typically the speed limit ranges from 50 MPH and 75 MPH in more in the majority of the open parts in the country.
@@ Line 51: / Line 50: @@
 Since Interstates are in the majority of US States, there is no "tell" as to which Interstate you are on unless you find the number or recognize an exit.
-While it's good know when you are on an Interstate, it is probably not vital to memorize the location of each Interstate due to the visibility of the Interstate Roads on the map in GeoGuessr.
+While it's good know when you are on an Interstate, it is probably not vital to memorize the location of each Interstate due to the visibility of the Interstate Roads on the map in GeoGuessr if you know the numbering pattern.
 *If an interstate ends in zero or an even number, it travels from east to west. If it ends in a odd number, the interstate travels north to south.
-*Interstate Numbers from South to North and West to East.
+*The Interstate numbering system goes from South to North and West to East.
 *Interstate Numbers with triple digits are branches off the the interstate of the last 2 digits. ex: I-405 branches off I-5 (thanks Gaelan)
 **If the first digit is even it generally bypasses or goes around a city.
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 *Interstates exits are sequentially numbered, meaning the exit numbers should increase or decrease by 1 each exit.
-===[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Numbered_Highway_System State Highway Systems]===
+To learn more, you can visit the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System U.S. Interstate Highway System Wikipedia page].
-Each state has their own set of highways. This means each state has the ability to differentiate their highways from others. Because state highways are often confusing and complex, it's probably best learn easier ways to recognize where you are, like nearby cities on exit signs.
-{| class="wikitable" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"
+===U.S. Highway System===
-!colspan="10"|State Highway Systems
+[[File:Map of current US Routes.svg|thumb|right|250px|Map of U.S. Highways]]
-|-
+[[File:US 70.svg|thumb|right|100px|Example of current U.S. highway signage]]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._Highways_in_Alabama Alabama]
+*As with Interstate highways, north to south U.S. highways are generally odd numbered.
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alaska_Routes Alaska]
+**Typically increase form east to west (opposite to the Interstate system).
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Arizona Arizona]
+*East-to-west U.S. highways are generally even numbered.
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_Highway_System Arkansas]
+**Tend to increase from north to south (opposite to the Interstate system).
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_highways_in_California California]
+*3-digit U.S. highways are typically spurs of other highways and travel in all directions.
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Colorado Colorado]
+To learn more, you can visit the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Numbered_Highway_System U.S. Numbered Highway System Wikipedia page].<br clear=all>
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Connecticut Connecticut]
+===State Highway Systems===
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_State_Route_System Delaware]
+Each state has their own set of highways. This means each state has the ability to differentiate their highways from others. Because state highways are often confusing and complex, it's probably best learn easier ways to recognize where you are, like nearby cities on exit signs. That being said, the a state highway sign will often indicate the state/region. Below is a list of links and sample signs of each state's respective highway system. To learn more, you can visit the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_the_United_States States' Numbered Highway System].
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Highway_System Florida]
+<gallery widths=75 heights=75 >
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Georgia_(U.S._state) Georgia]
+Alabama 3.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Alabama Alabama]
-|-
+Alaska 1 shield.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Alaska_Routes Alaska]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Hawaii Hawaii]
+Arizona 87.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Arizona Arizona]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Idaho Idaho]
+Arkansas 7.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arkansas_Highway_System Arkansas]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_State_Highway_System Illinois]
+California 1.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_highways_in_California California]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_Indiana Indiana]
+Colorado 14.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Colorado Colorado]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Primary_Highway_System Iowa]
+Connecticut Highway 15.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Connecticut Connecticut]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Kansas Kansas]
+Elongated circle 1.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_State_Route_System Delaware]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_Kentucky Kentucky]
+Florida 5.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_State_Highway_System Florida]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Louisiana Louisiana]
+Georgia 11.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Georgia_(U.S._state) Georgia]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_State_Highway_System Maine]
+HI-11.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Hawaii Hawaii]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_highway_system Maryland]
+Idaho 75.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Idaho Idaho]
-|-
+Illinois 1.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_State_Highway_System Illinois]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_State_Highway_System Massachusetts]
+Indiana 37.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_Indiana Indiana]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_Trunkline_Highway_System Michigan]
+Circle sign 3.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Primary_Highway_System Iowa]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Minnesota Minnesota]
+K-4.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Kansas Kansas]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_State_Highway_System Mississippi]
+Elongated circle 80.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_Kentucky Kentucky]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_State_Highway_System Missouri]
+Louisiana 1 (2008).svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Louisiana Louisiana]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana_Highway_System Montana]
+Maine 11.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine_State_Highway_System Maine]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_State_Highway_System Nebraska]
+MD Route 2.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maryland_highway_system Maryland]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Nevada Nevada]
+MA Route 28.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_State_Highway_System Massachusetts]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_Highway_System New Hampshire]
+M-28.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michigan_State_Trunkline_Highway_System Michigan]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_highways_in_New_Jersey New Jersey]
+MN-1.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Minnesota Minnesota]
-|-
+Circle sign 15.svg||[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mississippi_State_Highway_System Mississippi]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_roads_in_New_Mexico New Mexico]
+MO-5.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missouri_State_Highway_System Missouri]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_New_York New York]
+MT-200.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana_Highway_System Montana]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_Highway_System North Carolina]
+N-92.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebraska_State_Highway_System Nebraska]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_North_Dakota North Dakota]
+Nevada 318.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_routes_in_Nevada Nevada]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_Ohio Ohio]
+NH Route 16.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Hampshire_Highway_System New Hampshire]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Oklahoma Oklahoma]
+Circle sign 47.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_highways_in_New_Jersey New Jersey]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_highways_in_Oregon Oregon]
+New Mexico 120.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_roads_in_New_Mexico New Mexico]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_State_Route_System Pennsylvania]
+NY-17.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_New_York New York]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_routes_in_Rhode_Island Rhode Island]
+NC 24.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina_Highway_System North Carolina]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_State_Highway_System South Carolina]
+ND-200_(2015).svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_North_Dakota North Dakota]
-|-
+OH-7.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_highways_in_Ohio Ohio]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_South_Dakota South Dakota]
+Oklahoma State Highway 3.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Oklahoma Oklahoma]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_State_Route_System Tennessee]
+OR 140.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_highways_in_Oregon Oregon]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_state_highway_system Texas]
+PA-18.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_State_Route_System Pennsylvania]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Utah Utah]
+Rhode Island 138.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numbered_routes_in_Rhode_Island Rhode Island]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Vermont Vermont]
+South Carolina 9.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_State_Highway_System South Carolina]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_highways_in_Virginia Virginia]
+SD 20.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_South_Dakota South Dakota]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_highways_in_Washington Washington]
+Tennessee 1.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_State_Route_System Tennessee]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_State_Highway_System West Virginia]
+Texas 6.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_state_highway_system Texas]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_State_Trunk_Highway_System Wisconsin]
+Utah 24.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Utah Utah]
-| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Wyoming Wyoming]
+Vermont 30.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Vermont Vermont]
-|-
+Virginia 40.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_highways_in_Virginia Virginia]
-|}
+WA-20.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_highways_in_Washington Washington]
+WV-20.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Virginia_State_Highway_System West Virginia]
+WIS 35.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisconsin_State_Trunk_Highway_System Wisconsin]
+WY-59.svg|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_state_highways_in_Wyoming Wyoming]
+</gallery>
 == Area Codes ==
-[[File:United States Area Code Map.png|left|thumb|United States Area Code Map, via [https://www.allareacodes.com/area-code-map.htm AllAreaCodes.com]]]
+[[File:United States Area Code Map.png|right|thumb|United States Area Code Map, via [https://www.allareacodes.com/area-code-map.htm AllAreaCodes.com]]]
 Area codes can be extremely useful to find out where you are. Phone numbers in the united states are typically listed as (XXX) XXX - XXXX. A phone number starting in +1 (800), 1 (800), or just (800) is a commercial phone number and has no link to the region you are in, so don't pay much mind to it.
@@ Line 130: / Line 133: @@
 == Postal Codes ==
-[[File:ZIP Code zones.svg|alt=A map of United States zip codes|left|thumb|<u>United States zip codes</u>]]
+[[File:ZIP Code zones.svg|alt=A map of United States zip codes|right|thumb|<u>United States zip codes</u>]]
 Postal codes in the United States are called Zip Codes. ZIP Codes are typically used for postage. They typically are written on postage, so you usually will not be able to see them. If you find only a ZIP code, which is very rare, you will be able to narrow down which state you are in.
 {| class="wikitable"
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 == Environment ==
-As with infrastructure, the United States is so big that it has massive variations in environment based on where you are in the country. Learning the environemnt by region, or even by state, is helpful.
+As with infrastructure, the United States is so big that it has massive variations in environment based on where you are in the country. Learning the environment by region, or even by state, is helpful.
-== [[U.S. States|States]] ==
+== States/Territories ==
 {{US States Table}}
 <table>
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 	</tr>
 	<tr>
-		<td>States</td>
+		<td>[[U.S. States|States]]</td>
 		<td>{{US States Table|type=list}}</td>
 	</tr>
 </table>