USA 

Fifty states make up  the United States of America. These include Alaska in the far north and Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The USA is one the biggest, richest countries in the world. It has modern industries, fertile farmland and large, busy cities.

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Area 9,373,000 sq km.

Population  246,330,000

Capital  Washington DC

Longest river   Mississippi - Missouri river system 6,019 km

Largest lake   Lake Superior - 83,270 sq km 

Highest mountain   Mt McKinley - 6,194 m

Major products   steel; cars; oil; coal; cotton; cereal crops; tobacco; beef; maize; clothing; fruit; Soya beans
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