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Facts About USA
1 – The US is the third largest country in the world with a population of more than 328 million people.
2 – There are 50 states and the following inhabited territories: American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands.
3 – Alaska is the largest state at 663,268 square miles while Rhode Island is the smallest at 1,545 square miles.
4 – Hawaii is an archipelago that includes eight major islands and many smaller ones.
5 – In 1776, The United States (back then the thirteen colonies) declared independence from Great Britain to form a new nation called “The United States of America”. The colonies were previously formally known as British America and the British West Indies.
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6 – The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic.
7 – It was the first country to abolish slavery and has led the world in human rights legislation.
8 – The capital city of Washington D C hosts many national monuments including Lincoln Memorial and Jefferson Memorial. Washington D C also houses Capitol Hill with its iconic dome building where Congress meets to debate new laws every day.
9 – The most populous US city is New York with over 8.8 million people. In second place is Los Angeles, California with 3.9 million people and in third place is Chicago, Illinois with 2.7 million people.
10 – The largest US states in terms of size are: Alaska, Texas, California, Montana and New Mexico.
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11 – The smallest US states in terms of size are: Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Vermont.
12 – The wealthiest US states are: Maryland, New Jersey, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Connecticut and California.
13 – The poorest US states are: West Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky and Oklahoma.
14 – Washington DC was originally called “Washington” after George Washington, but it was changed to “District of Columbia” so that residents would not think they were living in a state or territory.
15 – There are more than 3,000 counties and county equivalents in the US.
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16 – There are three branches in the government – legislative branch (Congress), executive branch (the President), and judicial branch which includes the Supreme Court.
17 – The US Constitution was ratified on September 17th, 1787.
18 – The national anthem for USA is “The Star-Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key from 1814.
19 – More than 9% of Americans live below the poverty line each year.
20 – The most expensive property prices in the USA are in the following cities: San Francisco (California), Manhattan (New York), San Jose (California), Brooklyn (New York), Los Angeles (California) and Boston (Massachusetts).
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21 – The cheapest property prices in the USA are in the following states: West Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Iowa, Kentucky, Alabama and Kansas.
22 – Alaska has more coastline than any other state – it’s home to 1/5th of all US coastline.
23 – Hawaii was admitted as a state on August 21st 1959 and became the 50th state.
24 – The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France in 1885 to celebrate 100 years of independence.
25 – The top three religions in the United States are Christianity (76%), Judaism (3%), and Islam (1.83%).
