United States is a country in North America, North America. Its capital is Washington D.C., with a population of approximately 335M and a total area of 9,833,517 km². The official language is English and the currency is the Dollar ($).
United States covers an area of 9,833,517 km² with a population density of 34/km² people per km². The country has a GDP of $25.5T ($76,370 per capita) and gained independence in 1776. It has a coastline of 19,924 km.
The United States has won more Nobel Prizes than any other country. It put 12 humans on the Moon between 1969 and 1972 — the only country ever to do so. It is also the world's largest economy, larger than the next three combined.
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A UNESCO chasm 1.6km deep and 446km long carved by the Colorado River over 5-6 million years
A UNESCO 93m copper colossal gifted by France — an enduring symbol of freedom
The world's first national park, sitting atop a supervolcano with Old Faithful geyser
The iconic skyscraper-studded skyline of New York City — symbol of the American dream
The capital of United States is Washington D.C..
The official language(s) of United States are English.
The population of United States is approximately 335M.
United States uses the Dollar ($).
United States is located in North America, in the North America region.
United States has a GDP of $25.5T, with a GDP per capita of $76,370.
The best time to visit United States is Varies by region — spring and fall generally best. The climate is Highly varied — tropical, desert, temperate, arctic.
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