Alternative History
United States of America
Flag Coats of Arms
Motto: 
"In God We Trust"
Anthem: 
"The Star-Spangled Banner"

National Hymn
"America the Beautiful"
Location of United States (Pharaonic Survival)
CapitalWashington, D.C.
Largest city New York City
Official languages English
Religion Christianity (Dominant)
Demonym American
Government Federal presidential republic
 -  President Donald Trump
 -  Vice President J.D. Vance
Legislature Congress
 -  Upper house Senate
 -  Lower house House of Representatives
Independence from Great Britain
 -  Declaration July 4, 1776 
 -  Confederation March 1, 1781 
 -  Recognized September 3, 1783 
 -  Constitution June 21, 1788 
Area
 -  Total 3,799,603 km2 
1,467,035 sq mi 
Population
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GDP (PPP) 2025 estimate
 -  Total --- 
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GDP (nominal) 2025 estimate
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 -  Per capita $97,000 
Gini (2025) --- 
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Currency U.S. dollar (($) (USD))
Time zone UTC−4 to −12, +10, +11
Drives on the Right
Internet TLD .us
Calling code +1

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 republic of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, with the semi-exclave of Alaska in the northwest and the Island of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean. The United States also asserts sovereignty over five major island territories and various uninhabited islands in Oceania and the Caribbean. It is a megadiverse country, with the world's fourth-largest land area and third-largest population, exceeding 340 million.