User:Danielsavoiu/United States

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United States of America
Flag of the United States Great Seal of the United States
Flag Great Seal
Motto: E Pluribus Unum ("Out Of Many, One") (traditional)
In God We Trust (1956 to date)
Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner
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Capital Washington, D.C.
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Largest city New York City
Official languages None at federal level
(English de facto)
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 
 - Water (%) 4.87
Population
 - 2008 estimate 304,267,000[1] (3rd)
 - 2000 census 281,421,906
 - Density 31/km² (172nd)
80/sq mi
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)
Time zone (UTC-5 to -10)
 - Summer (DST) (UTC-4 to -10)
Internet TLD .us .gov .edu .mil .um
Calling code +1
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1 Sometimes listed as 4th; the rank is disputed with China.