United States of America
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About United States of America
United States is located in North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean between Canada and Mexico, with a vast central plain, mountains in the west, and hills and low mountains in the east. The country’s climate varies greatly from tropical in Hawaii to arctic in Alaska, and it has a highly diverse geography that includes rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska and volcanic topography in Hawaii. Washington, D.C. serves as the capital, and the United States has a population of approximately 338.02 million people who primarily speak English and Spanish.
The United States has the world’s largest economy by nominal GDP and is the largest importer and second-largest exporter globally, serving as home to leading financial exchanges and the global reserve currency. Key industries include petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, and mining, making it a highly diversified, world-leading high-technology innovator. The United States has the second-largest industrial output in the world and produces major agricultural crops including maize, soybeans, wheat, and milk. The country faces high and growing public debt while inflation moderates but remains above pre-pandemic levels.
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conventional short form: United States
abbreviation: US or USA
etymology: the name America was first used in 1507 and is derived from the first name of Amerigo VESPUCCI (1454-1512), an Italian explorer, navigator, and cartographer; the name United States first appeared in a document subtitle during the discussions that led to the Declaration of Independence in 1776
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world’s largest economy by nominal GDP; largest importer and second-largest exporter; home to leading financial exchanges and global reserve currency; high and growing public debt; inflation moderating but remains above pre-pandemic levels
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Organizations Making an Impact in United States of America

Department of Alabama Auxiliary to the VFW of the U S
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Alabama Power Company Labor Management Cooperation Committee
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