Size: Almost 10 million square kilometers, third largest in the world (after Russia and Canada).
States: USA is divided into 50 states.
Largest state: Alaska
Smallest state: Rhode Island
Population: 334 million, third largest population globally (after China and India).
Largest states by population: California, Texas, Florida, New York.
Largest city: New York City with a population of 8.4 million, larger than 40 out of the 50 states. Other large cities include Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston.
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is separate from the state of Washington.
Home to the President of the USA.
History
Founding: Officially founded on July 4, 1776, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Originally consisted of 13 colonies.
Independence Day: Celebrated annually on July 4th to commemorate independence from Great Britain.
First President: George Washington, elected in 1789.
Symbols
US Flag: 50 stars (states) and 13 stripes (colonies).
National bird: American bald eagle, designated in 1782.
Statue of Liberty: Gift from France, located on Liberty Island in NYC. Holds a tablet with the Declaration of Independence date.
Culture
Native Americans: Indigenous tribes lived in the USA for at least 15,000 years prior to European settlement. Approximately 5.5 million Native Americans currently reside in the country (about 1.7% of the population).
Languages: No official language; about 80% speak English at home, followed by Spanish (13%) and Chinese (1%).
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