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worldwidewandering says:

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Capital: Washington
Languages: English, Spanish
Ethnic Groups: White 84%, black 12%, Asian 3%
Religions: Baptist and other Protestant 56%, Roman Catholic 28%, Jewish 2%
Monetary Unit: U.S. Dollar (USD 840)

Also see:
• Alaska
• Hawaii

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The United States of America, also refered to in short form as the United States, the USA, or simply the US, and colloquially as America, is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C.

At over 3.7 million square miles (over 9.6 million km²), the U.S. (including its non-contiguous and overseas states and territories) is the third largest country by total area. It is the world's third most populous nation, with more than 300 million people.[2]

The USA was founded by 13 British colonies that declared their independence from Great Britain on 4 July 1776, under the name "The United States of America," and were recognized by Britain as sovereign states in 1783. The United States has existed continuously as a united, sovereign, national state since it adopted its Articles of Confederation on 1 March 1781. The nation's form of government was significantly altered when it adopted the current Constitution, the Articles' replacement, on 17 September 1787. American military, economic, cultural, and political influence increased through the 19th and 20th centuries. With the collapse of the Soviet Union at the end of the Cold War, the nation emerged as the world's sole remaining superpower,[3] and today, the United States plays a major role in world affairs...more
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On flickr:
• America
• This is America
• EVERYTHING AMERICA
• Road Trip America
• Links to Individual State Groups
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Other Forums:
• Lonely Planet Thorntree: USA

Originally posted at 6:09PM, 6 October 2006 PDT (permalink)
worldwidewandering edited this topic 12 months ago.