OFFICIAL NAME: United States of America

Geography:

AREA: 9,372,608 Sq Km (3,618,784 Sq Mi)

The United States is located on the North American

 Continent and is the fourth largest country in the world. 

The national territory consists of three separated territories.

1. The continental 48 states

2. Alaska 

3. Hawaii

 The country consists of an east Atlantic coastal plain

which is 320 km (198 miles) in width and is backed by the Appalachian Mountain

 Range from the Great Lakes in the north to Alabama state in the south

Cities:

CAPITAL Is Washington DC

Other Cities are

• Washington D.C.
• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii

CLIMATE:

 The United States has a varied climate with conditions characteristic 

of temperate deserts to arctic.

ESTIMATED 2000 POPULATION: 271,290,000

Ethnic Groups:

The principal ethnic group are

Whites of European origin who account for approximately 76% of the population

 Other ethnic minorities include

• African Americans who account for 12% of the population

• Hispanics account for around 9%

• Asians and Pacific Islanders for around 3%

• Amerindians, Eskimos and Aleuts constitute 0.7% combined 

RELIGIONS:

•  Mostly Christians with 53% of the population Protestant

•  26% are Roman Catholic 

•  8% are other denominations

 Other religious minorities include

•  Jews which account for 2%

•  Muslims for 2% of the population

LANGUAGES:

 The United States has no official language

•  English is the national language

•  Spanish speaking minority as well as other various ethnic minority languages

MAIN TRADING PARTNERS:

 The United States trades with almost 200 countries 

and its main trading partners are

•  Canada

•  Japan

•  Taiwan

•  South Korea

•  Hong Kong

•  China

•  Germany

•  EU countries and Latin America.

MAIN PRIMARY PRODUCTS:

•  Cereals

•  Citrus Fruits

•  Coal

•  Copper

•  Cotton

•  Fish

•  Gold

•  Iron Ore

•  Lead

•  Livestock

•  Molybdenum

•  Oil Seeds

•  Oil and Natural Gas

•  Potatoes

•  Silver

•  Soya Beans

•  Sugar

•  Timber

•  Tobacco

•  Vegetables and Fruits

•  Zinc

MAIN EXPORTS: 

•  Aircraft

•  Cereals

•  Chemicals

•  Coal

•  Electrical and Electronic Goods

•  Fruit and Vegetables

•  Instruments

•  Machinery

•  Motor Vehicles

•  Petroleum Products

•  Soya Beans

•  Small Metal Manufactures

•  Textiles

•  Tobacco

American culture is rich, complex, and unique. It emerged from the short and rapid European conquest of an enormous landmass sparsely settled by diverse indigenous peoples. Although European cultural patterns predominated, especially in language, the arts, and political institutions, peoples from Africa, Asia, and North America also contributed to American culture. All of these groups influenced popular tastes in music, dress, entertainment, and cuisine. As a result, American culture possesses an unusual mixture of patterns and forms forged from among its diverse peoples. The many melodies of American culture have not always been harmonious, but its complexity has created a society that struggles to achieve tolerance and produces a uniquely casual personal style that identifies Americans everywhere. The country is strongly committed to democracy, in which views of the majority prevail, and strives for equality in law and institutions.