The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 states and a federal capital district, …

1 day ago · Besides the 48 conterminous states that occupy the middle latitudes of the continent, the United States includes the state of Alaska, at the northwestern extreme of North America, and the …

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2 days ago · The United States is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Native …

The United States of America —also referred to as the United States, the USA, the U.S., America, [7] or (archaically) Columbia –is a federal republic of 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each of the 50 …

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