Catalina Island (whose official, but rarely used, name is Santa Catalina Island) is near the southern end of the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California. It's technically in Los Angeles County and is a popular day trip and vacation destination for locals and tourists. Catalina is a world unto itself, a distant asylum from the hustle and bustle of the rest of Southern California. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Conservancy which is chartered with protecting its environment. Many visitors to the island come from cruises offered by Royal Caribbean. The area codes for Catalina Island are 310 or the soon to be 424.
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The United States of America is a large country in North-America, often referred to as the "USA," the "U.S.," the "United States," "America," or simply "the States". It has a land area of about 9.6 mi... More
Capital:Washington D.C. Currency: US dollar (USD) Government: federal republic Population: 301,139,947 (July 2007 est.) Religion: Christian 78% (Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24% Mormon 2%) other 10%, none 9%, Jewish 2%, Muslim 1% (2002) Time zone: UTC -4 to UTC -10
Saluting and holding small American flags, pupils from St. Frances Cabrini School gathered to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and celebrate the United States of America.
An Australian hospital ship which was torpedoed in World War II and sank with the loss of 268 lives was seen for the first time in 66 years Sunday when a remote-control camera captured footage of the ...