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The United States of America is the third-largest country in the world in population, and it is the fourth-largest country in area. China and India are the only countries with more people. Only Russia, Canada and China have larger areas.
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated almost entirely in the western hemisphere: its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie in central North America between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south; the state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent with Canada to its east, and the state of Hawaii is in the mid-Pacific. The United States also possesses fourteen territories, or insular areas, that are scattered around the Caribbean and Pacific.
The land of the United States is as varied as it is vast. It ranges from the warm beaches of Florida and Hawaii to the frozen northlands of Alaska, and from the level Midwestern prairies to the snow-capped Rocky Mountains. This huge and beautiful country is rich in natural resources. It has great stretches of some of the most fertile soil on earth, a plentiful water supply and excellent water routes, and large stretches of forests. Huge deposits of valuable minerals, including coal, natural gas and petroleum, lie underground.

Population
The United States has a population of around 300 million and has one of the world's most varied populations in terms of ancestry. The population includes descendants of people from almost every part of the world. The largest foreign-born groups are Mexicans, Germans, Canadians, Italians, Cubans and Filipinos.

Political Structure
The United States is a federal republic bound by the United States Constitution. Each of the 50 constituent states and the District of Columbia exercises a measure of internal self-government. Defence, foreign affairs, coinage, posts, the higher levels of justice, and internal security are the responsibility of the federal government.

The President is head of the Executive and is elected to a four-year term by a college of representatives elected directly from each state. The President appoints the other members of the Executive, subject to the consent of the Senate.
The Congress is the seat of legislative power and consists of the Senate (100 members) and the House of Representatives (435 members). Two senators are chosen by direct election in each state, to serve a 6-year term, and one-third of the membership is renewable every two years. Representatives are elected by direct and universal suffrage for a two-year term. The number of representatives of each state in Congress is determined by the size of the state's population.
Ultimate judicial power is vested in the Supreme Court, which has the power to disallow legislation and to overturn executive actions, which it deems unconstitutional.
The US has a two major political parties, the Democratic and the Republican. Both parties receive support from individuals and groups in all parts of the country. Members of these two parties hold almost all of the offices in the national, state and local governments.

Infrastructure and Economy
The United States has a capitalist mixed economy, which is fueled by abundant natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and high productivity. According to the International Monetary Fund, the United States GDP of more than $13 trillion constitutes 20% of the gross world product. The largest national GDP in the world, it was slightly larger than the combined GDP of the European Union at purchasing power parity in 2006. The country ranks eighth in the world in nominal GDP per capita and fourth in GDP per capita at purchasing power parity. The United States is the largest importer of goods and second largest exporter. Canada, China, Mexico, Japan, and Germany are its top trading partners. The leading export commodity is electrical machinery, while vehicles constitute the leading import.

Language
The United States has never had an official language, but English has always been the chief language spoken in the country. Spanish is the second most common language in the United States.

Currency
US dollar ($).

Exchange Control
None.

Law
Based on English Common Law.

Disclaimer The materials contained on this web page are provided for general information only and do not constitute any form of legal definition or advice. IFC Recruitment assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of any particular statement and accepts no liability for any loss or damage which may arise from reliance on the information contained on this site. References 1. Wikipedia profile: United States 2. CIA World Factbook entry: United States