United States
Location: Central North America, bordered on the North by
Canada, on the South by Mexico
Area: 3,615,123 square miles
Population: 260,000,000
Government: Federal Republic
Largest cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia,
Houston,
Detroit, Washington, D.C. (capital)
Languages: English, Spanish
Ethnic groups: European descent, African descent, Amerindian
Religions: Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish
Chief industries: Heavy industry, light manufacturing,
electronics, mining,
agriculture, forestry, livestock raising, food processing
Chief crops: Grains, sugar, potatoes, soybeans, fruit
Minerals: Coal, oil, copper, gold, silver, natural gas, lead,
zinc, uranium
Leading exports: Machinery, vehicles, armaments, grains,
aircraft, chemicals
Leading imports: Oil, automobiles, electronic equipment
Monetary unit: Dollar
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