The United States Of America

The USA is made up of 50 states (including Alaska and Hawaii) and the District of Columbia, which contains the capital city of Washington. It includes a huge variety of landscapes, from hot deserts to snow-covered mountains. The country was once a colony under British rule but has been independent since 1776. It has become the world’s wealthiest country and a leader in industry. It is now the greatest economic and military superpower. It is a federal constitutional republic which comprises of fifty states and a federal district. It is situated mostly in central North America. It has Washington, D.C., the capital district and the 48 contiguous states which between the pacific and Atlantic Oceans. It is bordered by Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. In the mid-pacific there is an archipelago is Hawaii State. The native people of the U.S mainland, includes Alaska Natives, whom are believed to have migrated from Asia.