North America: United States
About United States
The United States became the world's first modern democracy after its break with Great Britain (1776) and the adoption of a constitution (1789). During the 19th century, many new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The two most traumatic experiences in the nation's history were the Civil War (1861-65) and the Great Depression of the 1930s. Buoyed by victories in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation-state. The economy is marked by steady growth, low unemployment and inflation, and rapid advances in technology.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Washington, DC |
| Population: | 278,058,881 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | 12.7% (1999 est.) |
| Language: | English, Spanish |
| Date of independence: | 4 July 1776 (from Great Britain) |
| Form of government: | federal republic |
| Title of Leader: | president |
| Natural Resources: | coal, chromium ore, asbestos, gold, nickel, copper, iron ore, vanadium, lithium, tin, platinum group metals |
| Environmental Issues: | air pollution resulting in acid rain in both the US and Canada; the US is the largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels; water pollution from runoff of pesticides and fertilizers; very limited natural fresh water resources |
| Agricultural Products: | wheat, other grains, corn, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; forest products; fish |
| Imports: | crude oil and refined petroleum products, machinery, automobiles, consumer goods, industrial raw materials, food and beverages |
| Exports: | capital goods, automobiles, industrial supplies and raw materials, consumer goods, agricultural products |
| Trading Partners: | IMPORTS: Canada 19%, Japan 11%, Mexico 11%, China 8%, Germany 5%, UK, Taiwan (2000) EXPORTS: Canada 23%, Mexico 14%, Japan 8%, UK 5%, Germany 4%, France, Netherlands (2000) |
United States Headlines
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| The White House in Washington DC |
[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 9 2010 3:50 a.m.
Environmentalist Bill McKibben's quest to bring solar panel to White House
[Washington Post] - Sep 9 2010 3:50 a.m.
New York State's Chess Champion? He's 14
[New York Times] - Sep 9 2010 3:43 a.m.
Pakistan: 3 held over NYC bomb attempt
[CNN] - Sep 9 2010 3:33 a.m.
Imam: Don't politicize NYC center
[CNN] - Sep 9 2010 3:10 a.m.
Imam: Center shouldn't be 'politicized'
[CNN] - Sep 9 2010 3:06 a.m.
Imam fears moving NYC mosque could inflame tension
[Washington Post] - Sep 9 2010 3:04 a.m.
Anger Flares in L.A. After Fatal Police Shooting
[New York Times] - Sep 9 2010 2:13 a.m.
Who's behind the NYC Islamic center?
[CNN] - Sep 9 2010 2:09 a.m.
Imam of NYC Mosque Near Ground Zero Speaks Out: Join the Live Chat
[CNN] - Sep 9 2010 2:06 a.m.
Obama learns the difference between Ohio and Illinois
[USA Today] - Sep 9 2010 1:50 a.m.
Obama takes aim at Republican policies
[Los Angeles Times] - Sep 9 2010 1:48 a.m.
Warren visits with Obama
[Washington Post] - Sep 9 2010 1:47 a.m.
U.S. court bars suits over alleged torture in CIA prisons
[Globe and Mail] - Sep 9 2010 1:45 a.m.
Evening Buzz: NYC Imam Speaks Out on CNN
[CNN] - Sep 9 2010 1:39 a.m.
Wozniacki into U.S. Open semis
[Globe and Mail] - Sep 9 2010 1:26 a.m.
Obama takes aims at Republican policies
[Los Angeles Times] - Sep 9 2010 1:25 a.m.
Obama risks a bill with promise of tax raise
[Globe and Mail] - Sep 9 2010 1:17 a.m.
NYC mosque backers appear divided
[USA Today] - Sep 9 2010 1:09 a.m.
Playing to the base, Obama risks a bill on Nov. 2
[Globe and Mail] - Sep 9 2010 1:06 a.m.
Iraqi official foresees a U.S. military presence until 2016
[Los Angeles Times] - Sep 9 2010 12:40 a.m.
Obama, GOP jostle over tax-break policies
[USA Today] - Sep 9 2010 12:33 a.m.
Jobs v. clean air: Oil debate divides Obama's backers
[Globe and Mail] - Sep 9 2010 12:21 a.m.
Chicago mulls future without Daley power at helm
[Washington Post] - Sep 8 2010 11:47 p.m.
U.S. Soldiers Charged in Afghan Civilian Murders
[CBS News] - Sep 8 2010 11:43 p.m.
Mullah Omar says Taliban victory 'imminent,' demands U.S. withdraw
[USA Today] - Sep 8 2010 11:41 p.m.
Obama details economic proposals
[CNN] - Sep 8 2010 11:40 p.m.
U.S. group promises to buy one new Quran for each Quran burned
[CNN] - Sep 8 2010 11:40 p.m.
Obama slams GOP economic policies
[CNN] - Sep 8 2010 11:27 p.m.
Case of detained American hampers U.S. effort to ease Cuba ties
[Los Angeles Times] - Sep 8 2010 11:26 p.m.
Clinton: Quran-burning plan 'disgraceful'
[CNN] - Sep 8 2010 11:15 p.m.
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