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The United States consists of 50 states and
Washington D.C. The last two States to join the Union were
Alaska (49th) and Hawaii (50th). Both joined in 1959.
Washington DC is a federal district under
the authority of the U.S. Congress. Washington DC is
represented in Congress by an elected, non-voting Delegate
to the House of Representatives. Residents have been able to
vote in presidential elections since 1961.
Puerto Rico is a commonwealth associated
with the United States. Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens.
Puerto Ricans do not vote in U.S. Presidential elections,
but they do elect a non-voting commissioner to the U.S.
House of Representatives.
U.S. Virgin Islands - St. John, St. Croix,
and St. Thomas is an unincorporated territory of the United
States. Administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S.
Department of the Interior. Indigenous inhabitants are U.S.
citizens, but do not vote in U.S. Presidential elections.
Northern Mariana Islands is a commonwealth
in political union with the United States. Self-governing
with locally elected governor and legislature.
American Samoa is a unincorporated territory
of the United States. Administered by the Office of Insular
Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Guam is a unincorporated territory of the
United States. Administered by the Office of Insular
Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. Inhabitants are
U.S. citizens, but do not vote in U.S. Presidential
elections.
Other Dependent Areas of the United States:
Baker Island - Howland Island - Jarvis Island - Johnston
Atoll - Kingman Reef - Midway Islands - Navassa Island -
Palmyra Atoll - Wake Island
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