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| Capital | Washington DC | ||||
| Largest city | New York City | ||||
| Language | English(official since 2003,national since 1984) | ||||
| Government | Presidential Republic | ||||
| President | Phil Scott | ||||
| Vice President | John Kasich | ||||
| Population | 442,241,930 (2010 census) | ||||
| Driving Side | Right | ||||
The United States of America,commonly known as the United States,is a country in North America. Bordering the Atlantic and Pacific oceans on the mainland,as well as several others,the United States is one of the largest countries by size in the world.
Settled by Native Americans in the BC era,the land soon became home to 13 colonies. By 1776,the country was born. Since World War II,the United States has stayed neutral in most affairs.
A presidential republic,the country has the largest population in the New World and in the Americas,as well as the largest economy in the world. The United States ranks high in several rankings,although income inequality is high.