There are 50 states in the United States of America. But if you were asking for the whole entire world , right now there is probably around 300 states in the whole world, I think.
The factors that describe the influence of culture on an area is :
- Females are not allowed to go to college (which more commonly found in Muslim dominated area)
- Fireworks are shot out into the ocean to celebrate new year's eve (which commonly found in westernized area)
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Both served immigrants of mostly European descent.
Both served immigrants of mostly Asian descent.
Both often detained immigrants for weeks or months.
Both required that immigrants pass health inspections.
Climate (Temperature and Precipitation) Hope this helps.