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America - Quick Facts
The United States of America ("USA," "US," "United States," "America," or simply "the States") is a large country in central and north-western North America. The U.S. also includes several Pacific islands (primarily represented by the state of Hawaii) and an unincorporated Caribbean territory (the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico). One of the most powerful and wealthy nations on earth and third largest in territory and people, it has a mixture of densely-populated urban areas with wide areas of low population and incredible natural beauty.
Facts about America
- Capital
- Washington(D.C.)
- Government
- federal republic
- Currency
- US dollar (USD)
- Area
- 3,755,241 miles2 (9,631,418 km2)
- Population
- 301,139,947 (July 2007 est.)
- Language
- English, Spanish (also spoken by a sizable minority), Hawaiian (in Hawaii), Creole (in Louisiana), various indigenous languages
- Religion
- Christian 78% (Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24% Mormon 2%) other 10%, none 9%, Jewish 2%, Muslim 1% (2002)
- Calling Code
- +1
- Internet TLD
- .us, .edu, .gov, .mil (most sites use .com, .net, .org)
- Electricity
- 120V / 60Hz
- Time Zone
- UTC -4 to UTC -10
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