The United States of America
The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly called the United States (US or U.S.) and colloquially referred to as America, is a federal republic consisting of fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is situated in the northwest portion of the continent, with Canada to its east and Russia to its west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with around 315 million people, the United States is the third- or fourth-largest country by total area and the third-largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The geography and climate of the United States is also extremely diverse and is home to a variety of species.
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The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. The structure links the U.S. city of San Francisco, California—the northern tip of the San Franci
Date: 3/3/2024
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Celebrated architect Norman Foster has unveiled plans for a new $1-billion office tower in Los Angeles that will see greenery spilling out from a series of terraces spiraling up its facade.
The eye-catching proposal, which was formally...
Date: 3/23/2024
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Dune fence and sea oats on the dunes at Pensacola Beach, Florida on Gulf Islands National Seashore.
Date: 3/30/2024
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Seattle city skyline and Mt. Rainier, Washington
Date: 4/1/2024
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Beautiful Fall Color on Giant Cypress Trees Reflected in the Clear Waters of the Frio River at Garner State Park, Texas
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A peaceful meadow in Texas at sunrise with hay bales strewn across the landscape.
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Classic panorama view of historic U.S. Route 163 running through famous Monument Valley in beautiful golden evening light at sunset on a beautiful sunny day with blue sky in summer, Utah, USA
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Camelback Mountain in phoenix, arizona with sunset
Date: 4/10/2024
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Hamilton Pool Preserve is a recreational destination located in the Texas Hill Country west of Austin. Reservations are required to visit, and it is open for hiking and sight-seeing. Hamilton Pool is a natural pool that was created when the dome of an und
Date: 4/14/2024
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Washington Monument in clouds, Washington DC, United States
Date: 4/15/2024
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