US States and Canadian Provinces Listed as 56 Separate Entities with Unique Zip Codes

In a shocking move, the United States government has compiled an exhaustive list of 56 separate entities that comprise its territory, including all 50 states, Washington D.C., and several US territories, as well as 10 Canadian provinces.

The comprehensive list includes Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Furthermore, the list includes 10 Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, and several US territories such as Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Armed Forces Americas, Armed Forces Pacific, Armed Forces Europe, Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, American Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Palau.

Additionally, the list includes 50 unique zip codes that have been assigned to each entity. These zip codes provide a precise geographical location within each state and province.

It is unclear why this exhaustive list has not been compiled before, but it may be useful for future reference in various contexts.