The third-largest country in the world both by area and population, and the world's largest economy, as shown in the USA state and capital map, is the United States of America. It is a federal constitutional republic of fifty states and a federal district (Washington D.C., the capital city).
| Capital |
Washington, D.C. |
| Government |
Federal presidential constitutional republic |
| Population |
312,620,000 |
| Area |
3,794,083 square miles |
| Independence |
July 4, 1776 |
The United States was founded by thirteen British colonies. On July 4, 1776, they issued the Declaration of Independence, affirming their right to self-rule and their establishment of a cooperative union.
Las Vegas is the 28th most populous city in the United States and is branded as the Entertainment Capital of the world, famous for its casino resorts and associated entertainment.
The country accounts for 43% of global military spending, and is a leading economic, political, and cultural force in the world.
The biggest city in the USA is New York City, New York, which has over 8 million people, followed by Los Angeles, California, with a population of 4 million people. The third-biggest city in the USA is Chicago, Illinois, as shown in the USA state and capital map; it has nearly 3 million people. The other major cities of the USA shown in the USA state and capital map are:
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- San Antonia
- San Diego
- Dallas
- San Jose
- Pennsylvania
- Ohio
- Las Vegas
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