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UNITED STATES IN
BRIEF
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The United States (US) is a large and
diversified country located in the northern hemisphere of the globe. The US is
on the world’s third largest continent and has a total area of approximately
9,826,675 km2; of this land area 25.3% (2484769 km2) and
12.9% (1266666 km2) are used for grassland pastures, and parks and
wildlife areas respectively.
Some of the most recognized icons of this
giant country are the statue of liberty, the empire state building, the golden
gate bridge and its famous yellow taxi cabs. Due to the country’s size it is
subjected to all different types of weather depending on the place of residence.
The USA is a country that is bursting with
history and is widely diversified. Their current population is at approximately
312million people. Its capital city is Washington D.C. with a population of
617,996 people. Other major cities include: New York City (which has the worlds’
largest financial center), Los Angeles, and Chicago with a collective population
of approximately 15 million people.
English is primarily spoken throughout the country. The USA
receives up to 1.3 million immigrants a year and is seen as one of the most
sought after countries to immigrate to, this may be due to the fact that
standards of living is quite high as well as the famous success stories of the
‘American Dream’.

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