It may also be a country comprised of several tribes or factions. That's according to award-winning author Colin Woodard, who writes in his book "American Nations" that there are 11 distinct ...

This story appears in the November 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. America has had two great ... United States4,690,000 sq mi MAPS: RYAN MORRIS, NGM STAFF; THEODORE A.

In his fourth book, "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures in North America," award-winning author Colin Woodward identifies 11 distinct cultures that have historically ...

Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S.

Woodard mapped out the regions in his 2012 book "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North America." Some of his regions might sound familiar, like the "Deep South ...

Google said the name changes, which also includes using Mount McKinley, will happen when Geographic Names Information System ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Although we are now smart enough to know that the sea horizon is not the edge of the world, it is difficult to name exactly which countries lie beyond. This ...