The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 states and a federal …

1 day ago · Besides the 48 conterminous states that occupy the middle latitudes of the continent, the United States includes the state of Alaska, at the northwestern extreme of North America, …

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Learn about the United States, including American history, the president, holidays, the American flag, census data, and more. Get contact information for U.S. federal government agencies, …

1 day ago · The United States is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and …

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Description: This map shows national borders, state borders, state names, national capital, state capitals, lakes, major cities, and other important cities in the United States of America.

4 days ago · Besides the 48 conterminous states that occupy the middle latitudes of the continent, the United States includes the state of Alaska, at the northwestern extreme of North America, …

3 days ago · On December 2, 1823, the doctrine of American sovereignty was immortalized in prose when President James Monroe declared before the Nation a simple truth Every child …

"America" derives from Americus, the Latin version of the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci 's first name. The feminine form America was originally used to refer to the newly discovered …