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Quick Facts:
The United States of America
Capital
City: |
Washington, D.C. |
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National
Independence: |
July 4, 1776 |
Motto: |
In God We Trust |
Largest
Cities: |
New York, Los
Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas,
San Jose |
Border
Countries and Oceans: |
Canada, Mexico,
Atlantic Ocean,
Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean |
Population: |
298,444,215 (July 2006 est.) |
Land
Area: |
3,615,123 sq.
mi. (9,375,720 sq. km.) |
Highest
Point: |
Mt. McKinley,
Alaska, 20,320 ft. (6194 m.) above sea level |
Lowest
Point: |
Death Valley,
California, 282 ft (86 m.) below sea level |
Largest
State: |
Alaska |
Smallest
State: |
Rhode Island |
National
Bird: |
Bald Eagle |
National
Flower: |
Rose |
National
Anthem: |
The
Star-Spangled Banner |
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