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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RT @OMGFacts Every hour, an average of 12,500 puppies are born in the United States. (Come on ppl--let's spay and neuter!!)
ColleenKasp (Colleen Kasperek) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:01:02 -0000
RT @OMGFacts Every hour, an average of 12,500 puppies are born in the United States. (Come on ppl--let's spay and neuter!!)
was watching "The People Speak" on the History Channel, based on Howard Zinn's book "The People's History of The United States". GREAT!!!
laguardiahiphop (La Guardia Cross Jr.) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:58:22 -0000
was watching "The People Speak" on the History Channel, based on Howard Zinn's book "The People's History of The United States". GREAT!!!
josh groban sings with an african child choir. hes like batman to the united states. i could cry right now
holestoheaven (holestoheaven) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 02:57:37 -0000
josh groban sings with an african child choir. hes like batman to the united states. i could cry right now
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