The United States of America(USA), also known as the United States(U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republicof 50 statesand a federal capital district, …

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Learn about the United States, including American history, the president, holidays, the American flag, census data, and more. Get contact information for U.S. federal government agencies, departments, …

2 days ago · 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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"America" derives from Americus, the Latin version of the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci 's first name. The feminine form America was originally used to refer to the newly discovered continent, …

2 days ago · 2026 marks the United States' 250th anniversary since adopting the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

5 days ago · 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 …