30 | USA
REPORT
www.opp-connect.com | DEC/JAN 2012-2013
he United States of America (often known as the US or USA) is a federal constitutional republic, consisting of 50 states and a federal district. The US was initially made up of thirteen British colonies, located along the Atlantic seaboard. It offi cially declared independence from the UK on July 4th 1776, which announced the establishment of a sovereign union. This came to be known as the country’s ‘independence day,’ and is celebrated annually. The US, with the help from other European countries, defeated the British Empire in the American Revolution. The
“With over 314 million people, the US is the third- largest country by population”
current US structure was adopted on September 17th 1787, and its ratifi cation the year after made the country part of a single republic. The country is mostly situated in
North America, between the Pacifi c and Atlantic Oceans, and bordered by Canada and Mexico. The exceptions are the Alaska state, which is in the northwest, and the state of Hawaii, which is an archipelago in the mid- Pacifi c. With over 314 million people, the US is the third-largest country
SIZE Country USA France UK India China Size (km2) 9,826,675 643,801 243,610 3,287,263 Other 9,596,961
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by population; at 3.79 million square miles, it is the fourth largest country by total area. The largest city is New York City, and the capital is Washington D.C. As one of the world’s most ethnically diverse nations, and the product of large-scale immigration, it does not have an offi cial language. However, its
national language is English. It is the world’s most powerful nation, infl uenced from victories in the fi rst and second World Wars. Since the end of World War II, the economy has achieved relatively steady growth, low unemployment and infl ation, and rapid advances in
technology. It emerged from the said War as the fi rst country with nuclear weapons and a member of the United Nations Security Council. The US has the world’s largest national economy, with an estimated GDP of $15.1 trillion, and the sixth-highest per capita income; its currency is the US Dollar (USD).
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Country Report: USA T
Arguably the most powerful country in the world, and with a huge variety of cultures and creeds, the US is a highly desirable location for many for both investment and lifestyle purchases. This month’s OPP Country Report takes a detailed look at the superpower; highlighting useful statistics, information and visa details
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