United States
The United States of America —also referred to as the United States, the USA, the U.S., America, [7] or (archaically) Columbia –is a federal republic of 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each of the 50
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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 326 Native
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The United States: Map and States
The United States of America is composed of 50 states. The country has 48 contiguous states, which are located in the mainland and are connected to each other, and two non-contiguous states, Alaska
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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, and the
The U.S. and its government
U.S. facts and figures Learn about the United States, including American history, the president, holidays, the American flag, census data, and more.
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