
Descriptions:
The USA is the world’s foremost economic and military power, with global interests and an unmatched global reach.
America’s gross domestic product accounts for close to a quarter of the world total, and its military budget is reckoned to be almost as much as the rest of the world’s defence spending put together.
The country is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture.
The United States originated in a revolution which separated it from the British Crown. The constitution, drafted in 1787, established a federal system with a division of powers which has remained unchanged in form since its inception.
- United States of America
- Capital: Washington, DC
- Population 316 million
- Area 9.8 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)
- Major language English
- Major religion Christianity
- Life expectancy 76 years (men), 81 years (women)
- Currency US dollar
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