The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean. Major Atlantic Coast cities are New York, a global finance and culture center, and capital Washington, DC. Midwestern metropolis Chicago is known for influential architecture and on the west coast, Los Angeles’ Hollywood is famed for filmmaking.

• Capital – Washington, D.C
• Largest City – New York City
• .Language – English, Spanish, Hawaiian and French

• Ethnic groups
• By Race:-76.6%
• White- 13.4%
• Black-  5.8%
• Asian- 2.7%
• Other/multiracial- 1.3 %
• Native American- 0.2% Pacific Islander

Ethnicity:
– 18.1% Hispanic or Latino
– 81.9% non- Hispanic or Latino

• Religion( 2017)
• 0% Christian
• 3% Unaffiliated
• 1% Jewish
• 8% Muslim
• 9% Other

• Area

Total Area             –  3,796,742 sq mi (9,833,520 km²)

Water                       –  6.97

Total land area         –  3,531905 sq mi (9,147,590 km²)

• Population
• 2018 estimate – 327,167,434
• 2010 census – 308,745,538
• Density           – 85/sq mi (32.8 km²)

• Currency   – American dollar $ (USD)
• Calling code  – +1
• Drives on  – Right
• National animal  – American bison
• National bird  -Bald eagle
• National flag
• (Seal) – Great Seal of the United States