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United States

North America

United States of America

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🗺️ Washington, D.C., United States

Capital city

📍 38.9072°, -77.0369°View larger map →

📍 Essential Info

CapitalWashington, D.C.

TimezoneUTC-5 (during Standard Time)

Population338.0M

LanguagesEnglish only (official) 78.2%, Spanish 13.4%, Chinese 1.1%, other 7.3% (2017 est.)

Governmentconstitutional federal republic

🔌 Practical Info

Driving SideRight

Electrical PlugsType A, B (120V)

Internet Code.us

Internet Users93%

GDP per Capita$75,500

🌍 Geography

LocationNorth America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico

Size Comparisonabout half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South A...

Climatemostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River, and arid in the Great Basin of the southwest; low winter temperature...

Terrainvast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged, volcanic topography in Hawaii

👥 People & Culture

Ethnic GroupsWhite 61.6%, Black or African American 12.4%, Asian 6%, Indigenous and Alaska native 1.1%, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.2%, other 8.4%...

ReligionsProtestant 46.5%, Roman Catholic 20.8%, Jewish 1.9%, Church of Jesus Christ 1.6%, other Christian 0.9%, Muslim 0.9%, Jehovah's Witness 0.8%, Buddhist...

Median Age39.5 years

Life Expectancy80.9 years

National HolidayIndependence Day, 4 July (1776)

🎎 Cultural Tips

Greetings

A firm handshake and direct eye contact are standard. Hugging is common among friends. Americans tend to be friendly and informal.

Dining

Tipping 15-20% is expected at restaurants. Water and bread are usually free. Doggy bags are completely acceptable.

Key Phrases

Hello: Hi / Hey / What's upThank you: Thanks / Thank you so muchExcuse me: Excuse me / SorryYou're welcome: No problem / Sure thingGoodbye: See ya / Take care