how many states the country consists of?
It consists of 50 states.
United States
 It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five self-governing territories, and several other island possessions.
when did the colorado river stop reaching the ocean since the 1960s. where is it located? In the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. does the above mentioned water body have any impact on environment? Yes, reduced flows have led to increases in the concentration of certain substances in the lower river that have impacted water quality. is there any controversies related to it? Taylor saw the fact that the Colorado River started outside the border of his state as an "abomination". who was the person mentioned above? Edward Thomas Taylor was a lawyer and educator who served as a U.S. Representative from Colorado. A member of the Democratic Party, he served 17 terms in the U.S. House, from 1909 to 1941. where was he born? Metamora, Illinois. it falls under which country? United States.
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United States [SEP] Introduction
The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in central North America, between Canada and Mexico. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five self-governing territories, and several other island possessions. At , it is the world's third- or fourth-largest country by total area. With a population of over , it is the third most populous country in the world. The national capital is Washington, D.C., and the most populous city is New York City. Paleo-Indians migrated from Siberia to the North American mainland at least 12,000 years ago, and European colonization began in the 16th century.