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United States of America

Flag of the United States Great Seal of the United States
Flag Great Seal

Motto
"E Pluribus Unum" (Latin)
"From Many, One"

Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner

Location of the United States

Capital

Largest city
Washington, D.C.
38°53′N, 77°02′W
New York City

Official languages English

Demonym American

Government
 - President
 - Vice President
 - Speaker of the House
 - Chief Justice
Federal constitutional republic
Josh Latimer
Colin Leach
Ron Paul
Andrew Napolitano

Independence
 - Declared
 - Recognized
from Great Britain
July 4, 1776
September 3, 1783

Area
 - Total

 - Water (%)

9,938,923 km²
3,836,435 sq mi
6.76

Population
 - 2007 estimate
 - 2000 census
 - Density
 

313,916,820
292,599,649
31.58 /km²
81.83 /sq mi

GDP (PPP)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2007 estimate
$13.64 trillion
$43,444

GDP (nominal)
 - Total
 - Per capita
2007 estimate
$13.87 trillion
$44,190

Gini (2006) 47.0 (high)

HDI (2005) 0.951 (high)

Currency United States dollar ($) (USD)

Time zone
 - Summer (DST)
(UTC -5 to -10)
(UTC -4 to -10)

Internet TLD .us, .gov, .edu, .mil

Calling code +1
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