Have you ever wondered why New York is called the Empire State? Or do you know which state is called the Lone Star state? Or maybe what Montgomery and Montpelier have in common apart from both starting with "Mont"? Well, they are both US state capitals! Do you know which states' capitals are they?
The United States of America is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, and a federal district, Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., are in central North America between Canada and Mexico; the two other states, Alaska and Hawaii, are in the northwestern part of North America and an archipelago in the mid-Pacific, respectively.
While each state has each own capital, it also has a nickname. Select a state from the list below to see its capital city and to find out its nick name and learn the story behind it.