The 38 States of America?

A geography professor re-drew the state boundaries of America, grouping population centers and transportation into just 38 states.

It's not as crazy as it seems. The original boundaries were based on 19th-century landmarks like rivers and mountain ranges, or simply long, straight latitude lines. Re-drawing the boundaries based on contemporary data could save billions of dollars each year by consolidating state government costs and re-uniting cities currently straddling two state lines.

Note: It's extremely unlikely this will ever happen.

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