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 …

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5 days ago · The United States is the fourth largest country in the world in area (after Russia, Canada, and China). The national capital is Washington, which is coextensive with the District …

The United States took a major role on the world stage as the defender of democracy in World War I, World War II, the Cold War (which included the Korean and the Vietnam Wars), and the …

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The United States is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 …

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5 days ago · Besides the 48 conterminous states that occupy the middle latitudes of the continent, the United States includes the state of Alaska, at the northwestern extreme of North America, …

1 day ago · The Senate on Monday passed a bill that will fund the government through Jan. 30. It now goes to the House where a vote could come as early as Wednesday.

The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or less precisely and colloquially as America, is a country that is mainly in North America.