User:Danielsavoiu/United States
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United States of America | |||||
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Motto: E Pluribus Unum ("Out Of Many, One") (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) |
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Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner | |||||
[[Image:{{{image_map}}}|250px|center|Location of the United States]] | |||||
Capital | Washington, D.C. {{coor dm|38|53|N|77|02|W|type:country(9,631,420)}} |
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Largest city | New York City | ||||
Official languages | None at federal level (English de facto) |
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Government | Federal constitutional republic | ||||
- President | George W. Bush (R) | ||||
- Vice President | Dick Cheney (R) | ||||
Independence | from Great Britain | ||||
- Declared | July 4, 1776 | ||||
- Recognized | September 3, 1783 | ||||
Area | |||||
- Total | 9,631,420 km² (3rd1) 3,718,695 sq mi |
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- Water (%) | 4.87 | ||||
Population | |||||
- 2008 estimate | 304,267,000[1] (3rd) | ||||
- 2000 census | 281,421,906 | ||||
- Density | 31/km² (172nd) 80/sq mi |
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GDP (PPP) | 2006 estimate | ||||
- Total | $13.049 trillion (1st) | ||||
- Per capita | $43,555 (3rd) | ||||
GDP (nominal) | 2005 estimate | ||||
- Total | $13.3 trillion (1st) | ||||
- Per capita | $42,000 (8th) | ||||
HDI (2004) | 0.948 (high) (8th) | ||||
Currency | United States dollar ($) (USD ) |
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Time zone | (UTC-5 to -10) | ||||
- Summer (DST) | (UTC-4 to -10) | ||||
Internet TLD | .us .gov .edu .mil .um | ||||
Calling code | +1 | ||||
Wikitravel | Danielsavoiu/United States at Wikitravel | ||||
1 Sometimes listed as 4th; the rank is disputed with China. |