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Cliff Palace, a settlement of ancestors of the Native American Pueblo peoples in present-day Montezuma County, Colorado, built between c. 1200 and 1275[36]
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The phrase 'United States of America' was first documented in a letter written on January 2, 1776.

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United States

Population
341.8M
Area
9.83M km²
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
3rd most populous country in the world

The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C.

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Cliff Palace, a settlement of ancestors of the Native American Pueblo peoples in present-day Montezuma County, Colorado, built between c. 1200 and 1275[36]
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The Clovis culture, believed to be the first widespread culture in the Americas, appeared around 11,000 BCE.

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United States

Population
341.8M
Area
9.83M km²
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
3rd most populous country in the world

The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C.

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Cliff Palace, a settlement of ancestors of the Native American Pueblo peoples in present-day Montezuma County, Colorado, built between c. 1200 and 1275[36]
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The United States is the world's third-largest country by total area, following Russia and Canada.

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United States

Population
341.8M
Area
9.83M km²
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
3rd most populous country in the world

The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C.

From the “Geography” section

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Photo: Doss Imaging · CC BY 3.0

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Cliff Palace, a settlement of ancestors of the Native American Pueblo peoples in present-day Montezuma County, Colorado, built between c. 1200 and 1275[36]
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The United States receives more high-impact extreme weather incidents than any other country.

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United States

Population
341.8M
Area
9.83M km²
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
3rd most populous country in the world

The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C.

From the “Geography” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Doss Imaging · CC BY 3.0

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Cliff Palace, a settlement of ancestors of the Native American Pueblo peoples in present-day Montezuma County, Colorado, built between c. 1200 and 1275[36]
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The United States is the world's oldest surviving federation.

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United States

Population
341.8M
Area
9.83M km²
Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
3rd most populous country in the world

The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C.

From the “Government and politics” section

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Photo: Doss Imaging · CC BY 3.0

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