The United States of America (0)

The United States of America (in North America) is a federal republic of 50 states. The total area of the United States is over 9.5 million square kilometres, making it the fourth largest country in the world in area. The capital city is Washington D.C.
The major caracteristic of the United States is probably its great variety. Itranges from the Arctic to the subtropical , from the moist rain forest to the arid desert , from the rugged mountain peak to the flat prairie. Althought the total population of the United States is large by world standartst, over 302 million. The country embraces some of the world´s largest urban concentrations as well as some of the most extensive areas that are almost devoid of habitation. The population is highly diverse . In addition to native Americans and the descendants of Africans taken as slaves to America, the national character has been enriched.
As to its history, the United States is a relatively young countrybut first of the European colonies to separate succsessfully from its motherland. The United States achieved its current size only in the mid - 20th century when it emeged as a world power . The nation ´s wealth is partly a reflection of its rich natural resources and its enormousagricultural output, but it owes much to the country´s highly developed industry as well.