The United States of America often referred to as America or U.S. is a country located on the North America Continent. It is the world’s fourth-largest country by land with an area of 9.8 million square kilometers and the third most populous country in the world.
The country consists of 50 states, nine minor outlying islands, five major unincorporated territories, and 326 Indian reservations. Washington, D.C. (Previously known as the District of Columbia) is the county’s national capital and the only federal district. The United States is the world’s largest by GDP at market exchange rates and is also highly developed. By Value, America is the second-largest exporter of goods and the world’s largest importer.
It is the world’s leading country in political, cultural, and scientific forces. According to the 2020 census, the country is made up of 61.6% White, 12.4% Black, 6.0% Asian, 1.1% Native American, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 10.2% Multiracial, and 8.5 % Others. Based on religion 63% Christianity(40% Protestantism, 21% Catholicism & 2% Other Christian), 29% No religion, 6% Others, 2% Unknown. Additionally, it is a founding member of international organizations including the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, Organization of American States, and United Nations.
It is a federal presidential constitutional republic with three separate branches of government legislative, executiv11:19 AM 6/2/2022e, and judicial whose power is vested by the U.S. Constitution in the Congress, the President, and the Federal courts, respectively. Did You Know that the United States is the only country in the world that has all of Earth’s five climate zones: tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar?
The 50 States Of The United States And Their Abbreviation In Alphabetical Order
Alabama ~ AL
Alaska ~ AK
Arizona ~ AZ
Arkansas ~ AR
California ~ CA
Colorado ~ CO
Connecticut ~CT
Delaware ~ DE
Florida ~ FL
Georgia ~ GA
Hawaii ~ HI
Idaho ~ ID
Illinois ~ IL
Indiana ~ IN
Iowa ~ IA
Kansas ~ KS
Kentucky ~ KY
Louisiana ~ LA
Maine ~ ME
Maryland ~ MD
Massachusetts ~ MA
Michigan ~ MI
Minnesota ~ MN
Mississippi ~ MS
Missouri ~ MO
Montana ~ MT
Nebraska ~ NE
Nevada ~ NV
New Hampshire ~ NH
New Jersey ~ NJ
New Mexico ~ NM
New York ~ NY
North Carolina ~ NC
North Dakota ~ ND
Ohio ~ OH
Oklahoma ~ OK
Oregon ~ OR
Pennsylvania ~ PA
Rhode Island ~ RI
South Carolina ~ SC
South Dakota ~ SD
Tennessee ~ TN
Texas ~ TX
Utah ~ UT
Vermont ~ VT
Virginia ~ VA
Washington ~ WA
West Virginia ~ WV
Wisconsin ~ WI
Wyoming ~ WY