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^ b. English is the de facto language of American government and the sole language spoken at home by 80% of Americans age five and older. Spanish is the second most commonly spoken language. The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA, the States, or America) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Caribbean and Pacific. At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 309 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest both by land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries.[7] The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2009 GDP of $14.3 trillion (a quarter of nominal global GDP and a fifth of global GDP at purchasing power parity).[4][8] In the 19th century, the United States acquired land from France, Spain, the United Kingdom, Mexico, and Russia, and annexed the Republic of Texas and the Republic of Hawaii. Disputes between the agrarian South and industrial North over states' rights and the expansion of the institution of slavery provoked the American Civil War of the 1860s. The North's victory prevented a permanent split of the country and led to the end of legal slavery in the United States. By the 1870s, the national economy was the world's largest.[10] The Spanish–American War and World War I confirmed the country's status as a military power. It emerged from World War II as the first country with nuclear weapons and a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. The end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union left the United States as the sole superpower. The country accounts for two-fifths of global military spending and is a leading economic, political, and cultural force in the world.[11]
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Hatha Yoga Or Ashtanga Yoga - Which One Should You Practice? by Brain Goodwin
Yoga is a very ancient form of exercise that has come into vogue these years because increasing numbers of people are realizing that it is a very powerful tool to beat stress and to maintain health. Yoga is also very effective at regularizing various...
teeth hartford ct by Kenny Williams
Here in United states, the single most wanted doctors are in fact dentists. This has become logic behind why dentists have a very good salary which is still growing as the needs develops. You will find several types of dentist. The dentists that a lo...
How to Be a Dentist by Monroe Torres
Dentistry is one of the oldest and most revered professions in the world. In the United States, the American Dental Association is the official organization that regulates the training of dentistry. Universities will also administer a Dental Admissio...
Da sell 3.6 billion in cash or in most medium and large satisfied with the results - Da, the medium by zhang betty
Da, finally to large and medium Electrical Sold! Da from last April to sign in and Paradise "strategy Cooperation Agreement ", the results Yongle been States United States Electric acquisition, sudden, 150 million yuan deposit is forfeited ...
Lifewave incorporation one of the worlds fastest growing companies by Michael Servais
We are honored to announce that Inc. Magazine has ranked LifeWave No. 1435 on its fourth annual Inc.5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States! This prestigious distinction is indicative of our explo...
Because People of All Ages Suffer From Hearing Loss, Hearing Aids Need to Look Good by zorah wallis
One of our most beloved movie stars suffered permanent hearing loss over 50 years ago when a gun was accidentally fired near his ear during the filming of a popular western. While the title of President of the United States was in store for him, h...
••••••>Periodontists for Periodontal disease treatment by lousie smith
The premier metropolis of United States can proudly speak of their NYC periodontists who professionally treat the patients suffering from gums and teeth diseases that cannot be handled by a normal dentist alone. There are several efficient periodonta...
Da sell 3.6 billion in cash or in most medium and large satisfied with the results - Da, the medium by zhang betty
Da, finally to large and medium Electrical Sold! Da from last April to sign in and Paradise "strategy Cooperation Agreement ", the results Yongle been States United States Electric acquisition, sudden, 150 million yuan deposit is forfeited ...
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