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Brief History. In 1776 Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country. They were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. 37 new states were added to the original 13 during the 19th and 20th centuries. The Civil War (1861-65) and the Great Depression of the 1930s were the two most traumatic experiences. Buoyed by victories in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation state. Low unemployement, inflation, rapid advances in technology and steady growth marks the economy of US.
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Country Information
Local name: United States Capital: Washington, DC Population: 298,444,215 Government: Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition Currency: US dollar (USD) Land size: 9,631,420 sq km Topography: vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii Typical foods: hamburger, hot dog, donut, turkey and pumpkin pie (as part of Thanksgiving dinner), apple pie Major exports: agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0% |
Information on the People
Official language: English 82.1% Other languages spoken: Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7% Religions: Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% Literacy rate: 99% Male/Female Ratio: 0.97 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 77.85 years Ethnic groups: white 81.7%, black 12.9%, Asian 4.2%, Amerindian and Alaska native 1%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.2% Internet users: 203,824,428 Famous people: Thomas Edison, Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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