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What is the rule for state abbreviations?

No two states may have the same abbreviation. Take the first two letters of the state name to form the abbreviation. Take the first and last letter of the state name to form the abbreviation.

How many states are in the United States 50 or 52?

There are fifty (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 D.C. is a federal district under the authority of Congress. Local government is run by a mayor and 13 member city council.

What is in in USA?

US State Abbreviations - State Capitals - State Links

US States, Capitals, and Government Links
Hawaii	Hawaii	HI
Idaho	Idaho	ID
Illinois	Ill.	IL
Indiana	Ind.	IN

What state abbreviation is CLT?

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (IATA: CLT, ICAO: KCLT, FAA LID: CLT), typically referred to as Charlotte Douglas, Douglas Airport, or simply CLT, is an international airport in Charlotte, North Carolina, located roughly six miles west of the city's central business district.

Whats States is MI?

Michigan (/ˈmɪʃɪɡən/ ( listen)) is a state in the Great Lakes region of the upper Midwestern United States.
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Michigan
Map of the United States with Michigan highlighted
Country	United States
Before statehood	Michigan Territory
Admitted to the Union	January 26, 1837 (26th)

Correspondingly, what is sc stand for?

Definition. SC. South Carolina (US postal abbreviation)

Accordingly, is ma a md?

This table is a handy tool for students, business people, and letter-writers alike.
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From AL to WY.

State/District	Abbreviation	Postal Code
Maine	Maine	ME
Maryland	Md.	MD
Massachusetts	Mass.	MA
Michigan	Mich.	MI

Keeping this in consideration, what does al stand for in states?

Definition. AL. Alabama (US postal abbreviation)

You can also ask: what is the oldest state in america?

AUGUSTA, Maine - The U.S. Census Bureau says Maine is still the nation's oldest state, with New Hampshire and Vermont right behind. The 2017 American Community Survey found the median age in Maine was 44.6, virtually unchanged from 2016.

What was the 1st state in the US?

Delaware

"The First State"

Delaware is known by this nickname due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. "The First State" became the official State nickname on following a request by Mrs. Anabelle O'Malley's First Grade Class at Mt.

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