How is the east coast and the west coast of the United States divided?

The east and west of the United States are separated by the Mississippi River.

The east coast of the United States refers to the easternmost coastal area of the United States, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the east, Canada in the north and the Gulf of Mexico in the south. The east coast of the United States usually includes the former 13 colonies in North America.

Many internationally renowned big cities are located on the east coast of the United States, such as Boston, new york, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Miami.

The main cities on the west coast of the United States are Seattle and Olympia in Washington in the northwest, and San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego in California in the southwest.

The United States acquired land on the east bank of the Mississippi River in 1783, Louisiana from Napoleon in 1803, and Florida from Spain in 18 19.

From 1845 to 1853, Texas, New Mexico, Oregon and California were acquired through the US-Mexico War, 1867 bought Alaska from Russia, and 1898 annexed the Hawaiian Islands.

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