The Midwest.

The Midwest is a large, economically important region. It contains major industrial cities and much farmland. Geographically, the Midwest can be subdivided into three small regions: the Great Lakes area with many lakes, hills and forests; the prairie area south of it, which is flat and has good soil for farming; the Great Plains area to the west, much drier than the prairie.

The Midwest includes twelve states: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota,andNorth Dakota.

North Dakota is the exact geographic center of North America.

South Dakota is famous for a memorial to four famous US Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln, their heads are carved on a granite cliff of Mount Bushmore.

Kansas is the exact geographical center of the US. Its nickname is “The Sunshine State” as it’s in the center of the cyclone zone of US.

Illinois is called “The Land of Lincoln”, who began his political activities there. The 2^nd largest city after New York, Chicago is in this state.

Minnesota is called “The Bread and Butter State” or “The Wheat State”.

The Southwest.

The Southwest is characterized by geographical variety: from humid lands in eastern Texas to drier prairies in Oklahoma and western Texas to mountains and deserts in Arizona and New Mexico. The Southwest area is rich in minerals. Cattle-breeding is also an important part of the Southwest’s economy.

The Southwest includes five states: Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, ArizonaandNevada.

Texas is the largest inner state. It’s nickname is “The Lone Star State”.

Nevada is nicknamed “The Silver State” because rich deposits of gold and silver were discovered in 1859. Nevada’s largest city, Las Vegas, won fame after World War II for gambling casinos and night clubs.

Arizona is “The Grand Canyon State”. The Grand Canyon, a gigantic chasm made by the Colorado River, rain, wind and frost is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the world. Four Indian tribes live in this region.

New Mexico is known for the Carsbad Caverns, a series of huge underground caves, some of which have not been explored yet.

Oklahoma is an Indian territory.

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