"When I'll go to singapore I'd definitely prefer Sentosa island. I want to go to Underwater World, Insect Kingdom, Central Beach and the Sentosa Orchid ..."
The United States of America is a large country in North America, with over 300 million inhabitants. The country has a huge variety of landscapes, including very big cities with extensive suburbs, and vast, deserted and naturally striking areas. The United States of America have a long history of immigration, since the 17th century, being therefore a "melting pot" of cultures from around the world.
The "Lower 48" states (the 48 states other than Alaska and Hawaii) are surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west, with most of the inhabitants living on these two coasts. It has also land borders with two countries: Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
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Capital: Washington, D.C.
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Area: 9.83 million sq km (3.79 million sq miles)
Population 303 million
Language: English, Spanish (spoken by a sizable minority), Hawaiian (in Hawaii), Creole (in Louisiana), various indigenous and other languages
Electricity: 120V / 60Hz
Calling Code: +1
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
New Year’s Day: January 1
Martin Luther King Birthday: Third Monday in January
