The place name East Coast derives from the idea that the contiguous 48 states are defined by two major coastlines, one at the western edge and one on the eastern edge. Other terms for … See more

Three basic climate regions occur on the East Coast according to the Köppen climate classification and four occur according to the See more

As the first spot in the United States that immigrants arrived and the close proximity of Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America, the East Coast is home to a diverse population and home to multi-cultures when compared to the rest of the U.S. From the strong See more

The original Thirteen Colonies of Great Britain in North America all lay along the East Coast.
Two additional U.S. … See more

The primary Interstate Highway along the East Coast is Interstate 95, completed in 2018, which replaced the historic U.S. Route 1 (Atlantic Highway), the original federal highway … See more

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