It is a federal republic of 50 states and a federal capital district, washington, d.c. The united states is the fourth largest country in the world in area (after russia, canada, and china) The national capital is washington, which is coextensive with the district of columbia, the federal capital region created in 1790. Facts and figures learn about the united states, including american history, the president, holidays, the american flag, census data, and more. Explore all countries united states north america page last updated The united states is a country primarily located in north america
It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine minor outlying islands, and 326 native american reservations. The united states of america is composed of 50 states Get the latest news headlines and top stories from nbcnews.com Find videos and news articles on the latest stories in the us.
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