If you were to look at a map of the United States and Africa, you might not think there would be any connection or proximity between the two. But surprisingly, the state of Maine actually holds the title for being the closest U.S. state to Africa! Yes, you heard that right – even though Maine is far up in the northeast corner of the country, it is the closest state in terms of distance to the continent of Africa. In fact, some parts of Maine are actually closer to Africa than they are to parts of the western United States.
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