United States

The United States of America, commonly known as the United States or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federation of 50 states, which also includes its federal capital district of Washington, D.C., and 326 Indian reservations. The 48 contiguous states border Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The State of Alaska is non-contiguous and lies to the northwest, while the State of Hawaii is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean. Outside the union of states, the U.S. also asserts sovereignty over five major unincorporated island territories and various uninhabited islands. The country has the world's third-largest land area, second-largest exclusive economic zone, and third-largest population, exceeding 334 million.
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Some of the key events about United States

  • 1776
    Declaration of Independence was adopted, establishing the United States as a sovereign nation
  • 1787
    The Constitution of the United States was signed, creating the framework for the federal government
  • 1803
    The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
  • 1861
    The American Civil War began, resulting in over 600,000 deaths
  • 1869
    The First Transcontinental Railroad was completed, connecting the East and West coasts
  • 1903
    The Wright brothers achieved the first sustained, controlled, powered aircraft flight
  • 1920
    The 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote
  • 1929
    The Great Depression started, causing widespread economic hardship
  • 1941
    The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor drew the United States into World War II
  • 1944
    D-Day invasion marked a turning point in World War II
  • 1963
    The President was assassinated in Dallas, Texas
  • 1968
    Civil rights leader was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee
  • 1969
    The Apollo 11 mission successfully landed humans on the Moon
  • 1970
    National Guardsmen fired on student protesters at Kent State University, killing four
  • 1990
    The Human Genome Project was launched, aiming to map the entire human genetic code
  • 1995
    A domestic terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City killed 168 people
  • 2001
    Terrorist attacks on September 11 killed nearly 3,000 people
  • 2005
    Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast
  • 2008
    The first African American president was elected in the United States
  • 2008
    The Great Recession began, leading to significant economic downturn

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