what state is the best in the U.S.?
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TEXAS BABY! We are the only state that was once its own country and has the right to secede or become five small states at any time. The Republic of Texas.\nBy federal law, Texas is the only state in the U.S. that can fly its flag at the same height as the U.S. flag.\nOur capitol is the only one in the country that is taller than the capitol building in D.C. It was in the treaty when we became a state.\nFor a record in one part of the state, Brownsville. it was 106 degrees and in Amarillo it was 36 degrees and snowing on the same day.\nThere is one ranch near Corpus Christi bigger than Rhode Island.\nWe have gorgeous beaches, forests, lakes, mountains and plenty of wildlife. But we also have huge cities and great clubs and nightlife.\nYou like Dr Pepper? It was invented in Texas.\nSorry about George W. though.
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Georgia of course.\n\nBecause we have beaches and mountains, farmlands and marshlands, swamps and rivers.  Georgia has some of the most beautiful countryside in the US. People who live in Georgia are friendly, and the state isn't backwoods like the sterotype. We have Atlanta with its Fabulous Fox Theater, Georgia Aquarium, Turner Field and Home of CocaCola. We have Savannah with it's multitude of shopping, River Street and beautiful historic squares.  We have Athens, home of the Bulldogs (woof, woof, woof).  And we have so many lovely small towns....Madison, Vidalia, Eatonton, and Ellijay.  \n\nOh, and, for the most part, we have mild weather. ie. we dont get the huge tornados and earthquakes. And, thank God, hurricanes seem to pass us by.\n\nI can't think of a better place to live.
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California, because it is a progressive state as far as education is concerned. Also, I believe it has the highest base salary...
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Hawaii is the most southern state in the US.\n\nIn the continential US, the Southernmost Point in Key West, is the most south.
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I have lived MN,CO,FL,MN,NV,NM,MN, and I have to say that\nMINNESOTA is the best. We have it all. The state has a balance of urban and rural, ALL four seasons, thousands of lakes, bountiful wildlife, and the best baseball team in the Major Leagues(Go Twins!) . No coincidence that its called "God's country".
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Texas\n\nModerate weather, inexpensive cost of living, middle of the country, big state - with several metropolitan cities
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Define best.  Highest income?  Crime?  Standard of living?  Democracy?  Free speech?  Environment?  Pollution?  Or are they all important?\n\nThe UN's lists of best countries to live in keeps coming up with the same names year after year: in alphabetical order, Canada, Iceland, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, plus a few others.
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California has everything.  From the snow-capped peaks of Tahoe to the stunningly beautiful beaches of Malibu to the Mojave desert to the Redwood forests.  It's unbelievable and so varied.  Definitely California.
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New England, beautiful state of Maine USA: )
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Washington state and Oregon..Texas is nice too.
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According to a 2003 report, if you're looking for the "smartest" state, you'd do well to move to New England. The top-ranked state is Massachusetts, followed by Vermont and Connecticut.
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Best state must have an ocean, for sure. I would say Texas as one w/ Cali as a close second. The worst? Gotta be North Dakota. That place is miserable with snowdrifts bigger than you can imagine. Idaho would run a close second because, c'mon, what is going on in idaho?
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Delaware is the flattest state.\nKansas ranks 23rd.\nAll flatter than a pancake.
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I'm not sure. Every state has something special about them. I guess they're not many states that have a little of everything. I'd probably say Wisconsin.
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i agree the best country in the world is the usa
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Texas @ Austin is the best by US News & World Report (Usually considered the best rankings). They are 15th overall.
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If you are asking what part of the USA has the most money moving through its economy then the first one on your list should be California.  If California were a country instead of a state, it would be the fifth richest country in the world.