United States (Mondo de Scopatore)

The United States of America, abbreviated U.S.A. and commonly referred to as simply "America" both in and out of the nation, is a country located in central North America, bordered by Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, and Cuba and the bahamas to the south-east. It is a federal semi-presidential republic made up of 48 states within 13 commonwealths.

The United States emerged from the 13 colonies of Britain located aroung the Atlantic Seaboard. Disputes between the British Empire and the colonies led to the first American Revolution. On July 4, 1776, delegates from the 13 colonies unanimously declared independence from Great Britain. The war ended in 1783 when Britain recognized America's independence. At first a confederation of the 13 states, constant infighting between the states prompted the need for a king to rule the american states under a federal government. Virginia and the southern states fought against the Northern coalition to determine who will be King of America. The northern states finally capitulated and George Washington was declared King George I of America in 1785. The current constitution was adopted in 1787.

Driven by the ideology of Manifest Destiny, the American Empire vigorous imperial expansion took place in North America by displacing native tribes, aquiring new territories, and gradually admitting new states. However, the world's empires experienced major unrest in 1848, and in America, this led to civil war between Imperialists, Southerners who wanted greater state autonomy, and Republican militias of the western territories. This significally wounded the Empire and it never fully recovered before the Second American Revolution.

After the Socialist Revolution, the American Empire was replaced by the American Socialist Republic, but 2 months later, the Communists counter-revolted and established the American People's Republic. By 1914, it was a recognized superpower and played a vital role in the victory for the Allies in the Second World War, but ideological differences between the victorious powers led to the Cold War. The Communist Era saw some of the most techn