USA
The
USA is the fourth largest country in the world, in terms of area,
and the third largest country, in terms of population. It is
bordered on the north by Canada and
to the south by Mexico. It
comprises 50 states and one federal district, and has several territories.
These 50 states cover an area of 4 million square miles with a
population of more than 281 million.
The USA, land of dreams and hopes is a melting pot of diverse cultures.
It is a
country with some of the world's most exhilarating cities, ( New York, Miami,
San Francisco, Las Vegas to name a few) astounding landscapes, wide
range of terrain, and small friendly towns with something for
everyone. This country gave the world airplanes, electric
light, refrigerators, the space shuttle, blues, jazz, rap, and rock and
roll.
| Capital: | Washington DC |
| Government type: | Federal Republic |
| Population: | 295,443,000 (July 2005 est.) |
| Languages: | English 82% , Spanish 10% and 52 other languages. 1 |
| Ethnicity: | Anglo 69%, Hispanic 14%, African 13%, Asians 4%. 2 |
| Official Currency: | US Dollar (USD)
Current Exchange Rates |
| Climate: | mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperatures in the northwest are relieved occasionally in January and February by warm winds from the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains |
| Independence Day: | 4 July 1776 |
| Religion: | Protestant (56%), Roman Catholic (28%), Jewish (2%), Muslim (1%) |
| Area: | total: 3,618,026 sq km |
| Country Phone Code: | 1 |
1. Source: Answers.com
2. Source - Wikipedia
Top Destinations in USA
New York | San Francisco | Miami | Las
Vegas | Philadelphia | Hawaii
Los Angeles | Orlando | Chicago | Denver | Boston | San Diego