The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., the U.S. of A, the States, and America, is a country in North America. A federal republic, the United States shares land borders with Canada and Mexico, and extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Washington, D.C.

The present-day continental United States has been inhabited for at least 15,000 years by Native Americans. After 16th-century European exploration and settlement, the English established new colonies, and gained control of others, in the eastern portion of the continent in the 17th and early 18th centuries. On 4 July 1776, at war with Britain over fair governance, thirteen of these colonies declared their independence; in 1783, the war ended in British acceptance of the new nation. Since then, the country has more than quadrupled in size: it now consists of 50 states, one federal district, and a number of overseas territories.

At over 3.7 million square miles (over 9.1 million km²), the U.S. is the third largest country by area. It is also the world's third most populous nation, with nearly 300 million people.

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재미있는 역사공부 / Kissinger said, "He(North Korea's observer at the UN) thinks David Rockefeller runs the United States." http://t.co/zHiR5d8P
melodywind (Smile Man) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:38:11 -0000
재미있는 역사공부 / Kissinger said, "He(North Korea's observer at the UN) thinks David Rockefeller runs the United States." http://t.co/zHiR5d8P
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RT @liberalease: I challenge Apple to open factories in the United States NOW to put people to work and ensure fair wages & work conditions.
janeconley (jane conley) Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:37:38 -0000
RT @liberalease: I challenge Apple to open factories in the United States NOW to put people to work and ensure fair wages & work conditions.
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