The United States of America has 50 states and 14 islands, with each state having its own capital and Washington D.C. as the country's capital. The country has two national slogans, an official one of "In God We Trust" and a traditional one of "E Pluribus Unum." The flag features 7 red and 6 white stripes with 50 white stars on a blue square representing the 50 states. Some of the most important cities are New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago. The diverse climate ranges from deserts to tundra and the country is home to over 17,000 plant and 1,800 animal species across its many natural parks including Yellowstone and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.