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The United States of America — The United States of America † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The United States of America BOUNDARIES AND AREA On the east the boundary is formed by the St. Croix River and an arbitrary line to the St. John, and on the north by the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Cruise ship pollution in the United States — The cruise ship industry is a significant and growing contributor to the United States economy, providing more than $32 billion in benefits annually and generating more than 330,000 U.S. jobs, but also making the environmental impacts of its… … Wikipedia
Missions of the United States Coast Guard — The United States Coast Guard carries out three basic roles, which are further subdivided into eleven statutory missions. The three roles are: Maritime safety Maritime security Maritime Stewardship The eleven statutory missions as defined by law… … Wikipedia
Cuisine of the United States — The cuisine of the United States is a style of food preparation derived from the United States. The cuisine has a history dating back before the colonial period when the Native Americans had a rich and diverse cooking style for an equally diverse … Wikipedia
Geography of the United States — The United States is a nation in the Western Hemisphere. It consists of forty eight contiguous states on the North American continent; Alaska, an enormous peninsula which forms the northwestern most part of North America, and Hawaii, an… … Wikipedia
Regulation of ship pollution in the United States — International laws and regulationsMARPOL 73/78 is one of the most important treaties regulating pollution from ships. Six Annexes of the Convention cover the various sources of pollution from ships and provide an overarching framework for… … Wikipedia
Title 33 of the United States Code — outlines the role of navigable waters in the United States Code.* Navigable Waters Generally * International Rules for Navigation at Sea * Navigation Rules for Harbors, Rivers, and Inland Waters Generally * Navigation Rules for Great Lakes and… … Wikipedia
Title 16 of the United States Code — outlines the role of conservation in the United States Code.* National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores * Historic Sites, Buildings, Objects, and Antiquities * Archaeological Resources Protection * National Forests * Forests;… … Wikipedia
navigable waters of the United States — Those waters which are subject to the control of the Federal government for the regulation of commerce, and to which the Federal judicial power extends for the purpose of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction. The high seas and such lakes and… … Ballentine's law dictionary
List of areas disputed by Canada and the United States — Although Canada and the United States share the longest non militarized border between two countries, there is a long history of disputes about the border s demarcation.Current disputes* Machias Seal Island… … Wikipedia
