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US List - Largest Lakes

A large number of floodplains surpass 4000 km² during the wet season. These include Tonlé Sap in Cambodia (2,700 km², flooding to 16,000 km²), Lake Poyang (1000 km², flooding to 4400 km²) and Lake Dongting (2,820 km², flooding to 20,000 km²) in China, the Niger Inland Delta in Mali, the Sudd in Sudan (up to 130,000 km²), the Okavango Delta in Botswana, the Pantanal in Brazil and Paraguay, and stretches of the Amazon River. There are also a number of pluvial lakes which intermittently flood past 4000 km². In rainy years, these include the largest lakes in Australia, Lake Torrens (5,700 km² when full) and Lake Eyre (9500 km² when full).

Sarygamysh Lake between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan expanded to ca 5000 km² after the turn of the century, but it is not yet clear how permanent this will be.

Name and location ↓ Area ↓ Length ↓ Maximum depth ↓ Water volume ↓ Thumbnail (same scale for all lakes) Image:Scale outline.png ↓ Notes ↓
0 Caspian Sea*
Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Iran 371,000 km2 (143,000 sq mi) 1,199 km (745 mi) 1,025 m (3,360 ft) 78,200 km3 (18,800 cu mi) Image:Caspian outline.gif Variously considered the world’s largest lake or a full-fledged sea. Geologically, it is a small ocean.
1 Michigan-Huron
Canada - U.S 117,702 km2 (45,445 sq mi) 710 km (440 mi) 282 m (930 ft) 8,458 km3 (2,029 cu mi) Image:Michigan-huron outline.gif Lake Michigan and Lake Huron form one hydrological unit; their surfaces are at the same elevation, and the water flows in either direction in the channel separating them.
2 Superior
Canada - U.S 82,414 km2 (31,820 sq mi) 616 km (383 mi) 406 m (1,330 ft) 12,100 km3 (2,900 cu mi) Image:Superior outline.gif
3 Victoria
Kenya-Tanzania-Uganda 69,485 km2 (26,828 sq mi) 322 km (200 mi) 84 m (280 ft) 2,750 km3 (660 cu mi) Image:Victoria outline.gif
4 Tanganyika
Tanzania-DRC-Burundi-Zambia 32,893 km2 (12,700 sq mi) 676 km (420 mi) 1,470 m (4,800 ft) 18,900 km3 (4,500 cu mi) Image:Tanganyika outline.gif Second deepest lake in the world.
5 Baikal
Russia 31,500 km2 (12,200 sq mi) 636 km (395 mi) 1,637 m (5,370 ft) 23,600 km3 (5,700 cu mi) Image:Baikal outline.gif Deepest lake in the world. Largest volume fresh water lake in the world.
6 Great Bear Lake
Canada 31,080 km2 (12,000 sq mi) 373 km (232 mi) 446 m (1,460 ft) 2,236 km3 (536 cu mi) Image:Great bear outline.gif
7 Malawi
Malawi-Mozambique-Tanzania 30,044 km2 (11,600 sq mi) 579 km (360 mi) 706 m (2,320 ft) 8,400 km3 (2,000 cu mi) Image:Nyasa outline.gif
8 Great Slave Lake
Canada 28,930 km2 (11,170 sq mi) 480 km (300 mi) 614 m (2,010 ft) 2,090 km3 (500 cu mi) Image:Great slave outline.gif
9 Erie
Canada - U.S 25,719 km2 (9,930 sq mi) 388 km (241 mi) 64 m (210 ft) 489 km3 (117 cu mi) Image:Erie outline.gif
10 Winnipeg
Canada 23,553 km2 (9,094 sq mi) 425 km (264 mi) 36 m (120 ft) 283 km3 (68 cu mi) Image:Winnipeg outline.gif
11 Ontario
Canada - U.S 19,477 km2 (7,520 sq mi) 311 km (193 mi) 244 m (800 ft) 1,639 km3 (393 cu mi) Image:Ontario outline.gif
12 Balkhash*, Kazakhstan 18,428 km2 (7,115 sq mi) 605 km (376 mi) 26 m (85 ft) 106 km3 (25 cu mi) Image:Balkhash outline.gif
13 Ladoga
Russia 18,130 km2 (7,000 sq mi) 219 km (136 mi) 230 m (750 ft) 908 km3 (218 cu mi) Image:Ladoga outline.gif
14 Vostok
Antarctica 15,690 km2 (6,060 sq mi) 250 km (160 mi) ~ 900-1000 m (~ 3000 ft) 5400 ± 1600 km³ (2100 ± 600 cu mi) Image:Vostok outline.gif Largest Subglacial lake in the world.
15 Maracaibo*
Venezuela 13,300 km2 (5,100 sq mi) Image:Maracaibo outline.png Actually a brackish bay of the Caribbean.
16 Onega
Russia 9,891 km2 (3,819 sq mi) 248 km (154 mi) 120 m (390 ft) 280 km3 (67 cu mi) Image:Onega outline.gif
17 Titicaca
Bolivia-Peru 8,135 km2 (3,141 sq mi) 177 km (110 mi) 281 m (920 ft) 893 km3 (214 cu mi) Image:Titicaca outline.gif
18 Nicaragua
Nicaragua 8,001 km2 (3,089 sq mi) 177 km (110 mi) 26 m (85 ft) Image:Nicaragua outline.gif
19 Athabasca
Canada 7,920 km2 (3,060 sq mi) 335 km (208 mi) 243 m (800 ft) 204 km3 (49 cu mi) Image:Athabasca outline.gif
20 Taymyr, Siberia 6,990 km2 (2,700 sq mi)[citation needed] 250 km (160 mi) 26 m (85 ft) Image:Taymyr outline.png
21 Turkana*, Kenya 6,405 km2 (2,473 sq mi) 248 km (154 mi) 109 m (360 ft) 204 km3 (49 cu mi) Image:Turkana outline.gif
22 Reindeer Lake
Canada 6,330 km2 (2,440 sq mi) 245 km (152 mi) 337 m (1,110 ft) Image:Reindeer outline.gif
23 Issyk-Kul*, Kyrgyzstan 6,200 km2 (2,400 sq mi) 182 km (113 mi) 668 m (2,190 ft) 1,738 km3 (417 cu mi) Image:Issyk-kul outline.gif
24 Urmia*, Iran 6,001 km2 (2,317 sq mi) 130 km (81 mi) 16 m (52 ft) Image:Urmia outline.gif
25 Vänern
Sweden 5,545 km2 (2,141 sq mi) 140 km (87 mi) 106 m (350 ft) 153 km3 (37 cu mi) Image:Vänern outline.gif
26 Winnipegosis
Canada 5,403 km2 (2,086 sq mi) 245 km (152 mi) 254 m (830 ft) Image:Winnipegosis outline.gif
27 Albert
Uganda, Zaire 5,299 km2 (2,046 sq mi) 161 km (100 mi) 58 m (190 ft) 280 km3 (67 cu mi) Image:Albert outline.gif
28 Mweru
DR Congo, Zambia 5,120 km2 (1,980 sq mi) 131 km (81 mi) 27 m (89 ft) 38 km3 (9.1 cu mi) Image:Mweru outline.png
29 Nettilling
Baffin Island, Canada 5,066 km2 (1,956 sq mi) 113 km (70 mi) Image:Nettilling outline.gif Largest lake on an island.
30 Nipigon
Canada 4,843 km2 (1,870 sq mi) 116 km (72 mi) 165 m (540 ft) Image:Nipigon outline.gif
31 Manitoba
Canada 4,706 km2 (1,817 sq mi) 225 km (140 mi) 248 m (810 ft) Image:Manitoba outline.gif
32 Great Salt Lake*, U.S. 4,662 km2 (1,800 sq mi) 121 km (75 mi) 10 m (33 ft) Image:Great salt outline.gif
33 Qinghai Lake*, China 4,489 km2 (1,733 sq mi) (2007) Image:Qinghai outline.png
34 Lake of the Woods
Canada, U.S. 4,350 km2 (1,680 sq mi) 110 km (68 mi) 64 m (210 ft) Image:Woods outline.gif
35 Khanka
Russia, China 4,190 km2 (1,620 sq mi) 10.6 m (35 ft)

Largest Cities - US List

The following is a list of the most populous incorporated places in the United States. As defined by the United States Census Bureau, an incorporated place includes a variety of designations, including a city, town, village, borough, and municipality. Some census-designated places may also be included in the Census Bureau’s listing of incorporated places.[ Consolidated city-counties represent a distinct type of government that includes the entire population of a county, or county equivalent. Some consolidated city-counties, however, include multiple incorporated places. This list presents only that portion (or "balance") of such consolidated city-counties that are not a part of another incorporated place.

Note that this list refers only to the population of individual municipalities within their defined limits, which does not include other municipalities or unincorporated suburban areas within urban agglomerations. A different ranking is evident when considering U.S. metropolitan area populations.

Rank City State Population Density (per mi2)
1 New York City New York 8,274,527 26,403.8
2 Los Angeles California 3,834,340 7,876.4
3 Chicago Illinois 2,836,658 12,752.2
4 Houston Texas 2,208,180 3,371.8
5 Phoenix Arizona 1,552,259 2,781.7
6 Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1,449,634 11,232.8
7 San Antonio Texas 1,328,984 2,808.3
8 San Diego California 1,266,731 3,772.4
9 Dallas Texas 1,240,499 3,470.3
10 San Jose California 939,899 5,116.9
11 Detroit Michigan 916,952 6,853.5
12 Jacksonville Florida 970.9
13 Indianapolisa Indiana 795,458 2,162.8
14 San Francisco California 764,976 16,632.4
15 Columbus Ohio 747,755 3,383.1
16 Austin Texas 743,074 2,610.6
17 Fort Worth Texas 1,828.0
18 Memphis Tennessee 674,028 2,327.6
19 Charlotte North Carolina 588,000 2,232.1
20 Baltimored[›] Maryland 637,455 8,058.8

US Lists - Largest Car Producers

In 2007, a total of 71.9 million new automobiles were sold worldwide: 22.9 million in Europe, 21.4 million in Asia-Pacific, 19.4 million in USA and Canada, 4.4 million in Latin America, 2.4 million in the Middle East and 1.4 million in Africa. [2] The markets in North America and Japan were stagnant, while those in South America and Asia grew strongly. Of the major markets, Russia, Brazil and China saw the most rapid growth.

In 2008, with rapidly rising oil prices, industries such as the automotive industry, are experiencing a combination of pricing pressures from raw material costs and changes in consumer buying habits. The industry is also facing increasing external competition from the public transport sector, as consumers re-evaluate their private vehicle usage.

Motor vehicle production (1000 units)
Country     1000     2000     3000     4000     5000     6000     7000     8000     9000     10000     11000     12000
Japan         11596
United States         10781
PR China         8882
Germany         6213 (includes GM Belgium)
South Korea         4086
France         3019
Brazil         2971
Spain         2890
Canada         2578
India         2307
Mexico         2095
UK         1750
Russia         1660
Italy         1284
Thailand         1238
Turkey         1099
Iran         997
Czech Rep.         939
Belgium         844
Poland         785
Reference: “World Motor Vehicle Production by Country: 2006–2007″. OICA. Retrieved on 2008-03-18.

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Total motor vehicle production (1000 units)
Group     1000     2000     3000     4000     5000     6000     7000     8000     9000     10000
Toyota*                     9497754
GM             9349818
Volkswagen             6346222
Ford                 6247506
Honda             3911814
PSA             3457385
Nissan                     3431398
Fiat                     2679451
Renault             2669040
Hyundai                     2617725
Suzuki             2596316
Chrysler             2538624
Daimler                     2096977
BMW         1541503
Mitsubishi             1411975
Kia             1369330
Mazda             1286730
AvtoVAZ         735897
FAW         690712
Tata Motors                 588158
Fuji             585028
Chana         543787
Isuzu         532013
Beijing         454272
Dongfeng         437035
Chery         427882
SAIC         313002
Brilliance         293588
GAZ         248839
Volvo (trucks)         236024
Harbin Hafei         231488
Geely         216774
JAC         209880
Mahindra             168556
Paccar         126960
Great Wall         122605
Changhe         112083
Porsche         107170
BYD         100376
China National         100202
MAN         98441
Navistar         86758
Fujian         84138
UAZ         72162
Shannxi Auto         68160
Kaima         65790
Key     Cars     Light Commercial Vehicles     Heavy Commercial Vehicles     Heavy Buses
Total global production: 72178476
Reference: “World motor vehicle production by manufacturer: World ranking of manufacturers 2007″. OICA (July 2008).
*Toyota total includes Daihatsu production figures, which OICA list separately. Daihatsu is a Toyota Motor Corporation subsidiary.

[edit] Top vehicle manufacturing groups (by volume)

The table below shows the world’s largest motor vehicle manufacturing groups, along with the marques produced by each one. The table is ranked by the latest production figures from OICA 2007[4] for the parent group, and then by marque.
Marque     Country of origin     Ownership     Markets
1. Toyota Motor Corporation ( Japan)
Daihatsu     Flag of Japan     Subsidiary     Global, except North America
Hino     Flag of Japan     Subsidiary     Asia Pacific, Canada, South America
Lexus     Flag of Japan     Division     Global, apart from South America with the exception of Chile and Argentina.
Scion     Flag of Japan     Division     United States
Toyota     Flag of Japan     Division     Global
2. General Motors Corporation ( United States)
Buick     Flag of the United States     Division     North America, China
Cadillac     Flag of the United States     Division     Global
Chevrolet     Flag of the United States     Division     Global
Daewoo     Flag of South Korea     Subsidiary     Asia, Europe, South America
GMC     Flag of the United States     Division     North America, Middle East
Holden     Flag of Australia     Subsidiary     Australia, New Zealand, Middle East
Hummer     Flag of the United States     Division     Global
Pontiac     Flag of the United States     Division     North America
Opel     Flag of Germany     Subsidiary     Continental Europe, South Africa, apart from Asia, with the exception of Japan
Saab (cars)     Flag of Sweden     Subsidiary     Global
Saturn     Flag of the United States     Subsidiary     North America, Japan, Republic of China
Vauxhall     Flag of the United Kingdom     Subsidiary     United Kingdom
3. Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen AG) ( Germany)
Audi     Flag of Germany     Subsidiary     Global
Bentley     Flag of the United Kingdom     Subsidiary     Global
Bugatti     Flag of France     Subsidiary     Global
Lamborghini     Flag of Italy     Subsidiary     Global
Scania     Flag of Sweden     Subsidiary     Global
SEAT     Flag of Spain     Subsidiary     Europe, Latin America, South Africa
Škoda     Flag of the Czech Republic     Subsidiary     Global, except North America
Volkswagen     Flag of Germany     Subsidiary     Global
4. Ford Motor Company ( United States)
Ford     Flag of the United States     Division     Global
Lincoln     Flag of the United States     Division     North America, Middle East
Mercury     Flag of the United States     Division     North America, Middle East
Troller     Flag of Brazil     Subsidiary     South America
Volvo (cars)     Flag of Sweden     Subsidiary     Global
5. Honda Motor Company ( Japan)
Acura     Flag of Japan     Division     North America, China
Honda     Flag of Japan     Division     Global
6. PSA Peugeot Citroën ( France)
Citroën     Flag of France     Subsidiary     Global, except North America
Peugeot     Flag of France     Subsidiary     Global, except United States and Canada
7. Nissan Motors ( Japan)
Infiniti     Flag of Japan     Division     North America, Middle East, Taiwan, Korea
Nissan     Flag of Japan     Division     Global
8. Fiat S.p.A. ( Italy)
Abarth     Flag of Italy     Subsidiary     Global, except United States and Canada
Alfa Romeo     Flag of Italy     Subsidiary     Global, Canada (the 8C is sold in the USA)
Ferrari     Flag of Italy     Subsidiary     Global
Fiat     Flag of Italy     Division     Global, except United States and Canada
Iveco     Flag of Italy     Subsidiary     Global, except North America
Lancia     Flag of Italy     Subsidiary     Global, except North America
Maserati     Flag of Italy     Subsidiary     Global
Zastava     Flag of Serbia     Subsidiary     -
9. Renault S.A. ( France)
Dacia     Flag of Romania     Subsidiary     Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa
Renault (cars)     Flag of France     Division     Global, except United States and Canada
Renault Samsung     Flag of South Korea     Subsidiary     Asia, South America
10. Hyundai Motor Company ( South Korea)
Hyundai     Flag of South Korea     Division     Global
11. Suzuki Motor Corporation ( Japan)
Maruti Suzuki     Flag of India     Subsidiary     India, Middle East, South America
Suzuki     Flag of Japan     Division     Global
12. Chrysler LLC ( United States)
Chrysler     Flag of the United States     Division     Global
Dodge     Flag of the United States     Division     Global
Jeep     Flag of the United States     Division     Global
13. Daimler AG ( Germany)
Freightliner     Flag of the United States     Subsidiary     North America, South Africa
Maybach     Flag of Germany     Division     Global
Mercedes-Benz     Flag of Germany     Division     Global
Mitsubishi Fuso     Flag of Japan     Subsidiary     Global
Smart     Flag of Germany     Division     Western Europe, Southeast Asia, North America, South Africa
14. BMW AG ( Germany)
BMW     Flag of Germany     Division     Global
MINI     Flag of the United Kingdom     Division     Global
Rolls-Royce     Flag of the United Kingdom     Subsidiary     Global
15. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ( Japan)
Mitsubishi     Flag of Japan     Division     Global
16. Kia Motors ( South Korea)
Kia     Flag of South Korea     Subsidiary     Global
17. Mazda Motor Corporation ( Japan)
Mazda     Flag of Japan     Division[5]     Global
18. AvtoVAZ ( Russia)
Lada     Flag of Russia     Division     Russia, Finland, Sweden
VAZ     Flag of Russia     Division     Russia, Eastern Europe
19. First Automobile Works ( People’s Republic of China)
Besturn     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
Hongqi     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
Huali     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Subsidiary     China
Xiali     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Subsidiary     China
20. Tata Motors Limited ( India)
Hispano     Flag of Spain     Subsidiary     Europe
Jaguar     Flag of the United Kingdom     Subsidiary     Global
Land Rover     Flag of the United Kingdom     Subsidiary     Global
Tata     Flag of India     Division     India, South Africa
Tata Daewoo     Flag of South Korea     Subsidiary     South Korea
21. Fuji Heavy Industries ( Japan)
Subaru     Flag of Japan     Division     Global
22. Chang’an Motors ( People’s Republic of China)
Chana     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China, South Africa
23. Isuzu Motors ( Japan)
Isuzu     Flag of Japan     Division     Global
24. Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corporation ( People’s Republic of China)
BAW     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Subsidiary     China
25. Dongfeng Motor Corporation ( People’s Republic of China)
Dongfeng     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
26. Chery Automobile ( People’s Republic of China)
Chery     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China, South Africa, Southeast Asia except Thailand
27. Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation ( People’s Republic of China)
MG     Flag of the United Kingdom     Subsidiary     UK
Roewe     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
SsangYong     Flag of South Korea     Subsidiary     South Korea, South Africa
28. Brilliance China Automotive Holdings ( People’s Republic of China)
Brilliance     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
Jinbei     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Subsidiary     China
29. GAZ ( Russia)
GAZ     Flag of Russia     Division     Russia
LDV     Flag of the United Kingdom     Subsidiary     Europe
LiAZ     Flag of Russia     Subsidiary     Russia
30. Volvo Group ( Sweden)
Mack     Flag of the United States     Subsidiary     Global
Renault (trucks)     Flag of France     Subsidiary     Global
Nissan Diesel     Flag of Japan     Subsidiary     Global
Volvo (trucks)     Flag of Sweden     Division     Global
31. Harbin Hafei Automobile Industry Group ( People’s Republic of China)
Hafei     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
32. Geely Automobile ( People’s Republic of China)
Geely     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
Maple     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Subsidiary     China
33. Anhui Jianghuai Automobile ( People’s Republic of China)
JAC     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
34. Mahindra & Mahindra Limited ( India)
Mahindra     Flag of India     Division     India
35. Paccar Inc ( United States)
DAF     Flag of the Netherlands     Subsidiary     Global except United States and Canada
Kenworth     Flag of the United States     Division     North America
Leyland     Flag of the United Kingdom     Subsidiary     Europe
Peterbilt     Flag of the United States     Division     North America
36. Great Wall Motor ( People’s Republic of China)
Great Wall     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
37. Jiangxi Changhe ( People’s Republic of China)
Changhe     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
38. Porsche ( Germany)
Porsche     Flag of Germany     Division     Global
39. BYD Auto ( People’s Republic of China)
BYD     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China
40. China National Heavy Duty Truck Group ( People’s Republic of China)
CNHTC     Flag of the People’s Republic of China     Division     China

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US List - History

The United States is located in the middle of the North American continent, with Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The United States ranges from the Atlantic Ocean on the nation’s east coast to the Pacific Ocean bordering the west, and also includes the state of Hawaii, a series of islands located in the Pacific Ocean, the state of Alaska located in the northwestern part of the continent above the Yukon, and numerous other holdings and territories.[1]

The first known inhabitants of modern-day United States territory are believed to have arrived over a period of several thousand years beginning sometime prior to 15,000 - 50,000 years ago by crossing Beringia into Alaska. [1] [2] Solid evidence of these cultures settling in what would become the US is dated to at least 14,000 years ago.[2]

Research has revealed much about the early settlers of North America as indicated by Cyrus Thomas.[3] Columbus’ men were the first documented Old Worlders to land in the territory of the United States when they arrived in Puerto Rico during their second voyage in 1493.[4] Juan Ponce de León, who arrived in Florida in 1513,[5] is credited as being the first European to land in what is now the continental United States, although some evidence suggests that John Cabot might have reached what is presently New England in 1498.[6][7]

In its beginnings, the United States consisted only of the Thirteen Colonies, which consisted of states occupying the same lands as when they were British colonies. American colonists fought off the British army in the American Revolutionary War of the 1770s and issued a Declaration of Independence in 1776. Seven years later, the signing of the Treaty of Paris officially recognized independence from Britain.[8] In the nineteenth century, westward expansion of United States territory began, upon the belief of Manifest Destiny, in which the United States would occupy all the North American land east to west, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. By 1912, with the admission of Arizona to the Union, the U.S. reached that goal. The outlying states of Alaska and Hawaii were both admitted in 1959.

Ratified in 1788, the Constitution serves as the supreme American law in organizing the government; the Supreme Court is responsible for upholding Constitutional law. Many social progresses came up starting in the nineteenth century; those advancements have been widely reflected in the Constitution. Slavery was abolished in 1865 by the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution; the following Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments respectively guaranteed citizenship for all persons naturalized within U.S. territory and voting for people of all races. In later years, civil rights were extended to women and black Americans, following effective lobbying from social activists. The Nineteenth Amendment prohibited gender discrimination in voting rights; later, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed racial segregation in public places.

The Progressive Era marked a time of economic growth for the United States, advancing to the Roaring Twenties. However, the Wall Street Crash of 1929 led to the Great Depression, a time of economic downturn and mass unemployment. Consequently, the U.S. government established the New Deal, a series of reform programs that intended to assist those affected by the Depression. The New Deal has varied success. However, once the U.S. entered World War II in December 1941, the economy quickly recovered, so much that the U.S. became a world superpower by the dawn of the Cold War. During the Cold War, the U.S. and the Soviet Union were the world’s two superpowers, but with the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, United States became the world’s only superpower.