| United States of America |
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Motto: E Pluribus Unum ("Out Of Many, One") (traditional)
In God We Trust (1956 to date) |
| Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner |
| [[Image:{{{image_map}}}|250px|center|Location of the United States]] |
| Capital |
Washington, D.C.
38°53′N, 77°02′W |
| Largest city |
New York City |
| Official languages |
None at federal level
(English de facto) |
| Government |
Federal constitutional republic |
| - President |
George W. Bush (R) |
| - Vice President |
Dick Cheney (R) |
| Independence |
from Great Britain |
| - Declared |
July 4, 1776 |
| - Recognized |
September 3, 1783 |
| Area |
| - Total |
9,631,420 km² (3rd1)
3,718,695 sq mi |
| - Water (%) |
4.87 |
| Population |
| - 2007 estimate |
301,475,000[1] (3rd) |
| - 2000 census |
281,421,906 |
| - Density |
31/km² (172nd)
80/sq mi |
| GDP (PPP) |
2006 estimate |
| - Total |
$13.049 trillion (1st) |
| - Per capita |
$43,555 (3rd) |
| GDP (nominal) |
2005 estimate |
| - Total |
$13.3 trillion (1st) |
| - Per capita |
$42,000 (8th) |
| HDI (2004) |
 0.948 (high) (8th) |
| Currency |
United States dollar ($) (USD) |
| Time zone |
(UTC-5 to -10) |
| - Summer (DST) |
(UTC-4 to -10) |
| Internet TLD |
.us .gov .edu .mil .um |
| Calling code |
+1 |
| Wikitravel |
Danielsavoiu/United States at Wikitravel |
| 1 Sometimes listed as 4th; the rank is disputed with China. |
