The United States of America. The United States stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and from Canada to Mexico

The United States stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and from Canada to Mexico. Alaska is the largest state. Separated by Canada, it is washed by the Pacific and the Arctic Oceans. Hawaii occupies an archipelago in the Pacific. The area of the United States is 9.83 ml km². The Mississippi River is the longest river system. Alaska's Mount McKinley is the country's tallest peak. The capital is Washington, D.C. The official language of the country is English. The US population is over 300 ml people. The flag of the USA is called “Stars and Stripes”. 50 stars represent the current states, 13 stripes stand for the original states. The national emblem is a bald eagle. The national anthem is “the Star Spangled Banner”. The United States has a capitalist mixed economy. It is based on natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and a high productivity. The United States GDP makes up 20% of the gross world product. The private sector is the most important part of the economy. The economy is postindustrial; the service sector contributes over 75% of GDP. The main business fields are wholesale and retail trade, finance and insurance. The United States remains an industrial power. Chemical products are the leading manufacturing field. The USA is the third largest producer of oil in the world. Agriculture accounts for 60% of the world's agricultural production. The USA is a federal constitutional republic. It comprises 50 states and a federal district. The federal government has three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The part of the US government which makes and passes laws is known as the Congress of the USA. It is the main legislative body of the federal government. It was created in 1789 by Article I of the Constitution of the United States. Congress is divided into the House of Representatives and the Senate. The Senate represents the states and consists of two Senators from each state. The House of Representatives consists of 435 members. Representatives are elected from congressional districts and serve two-year terms. The Constitution grants numerous powers to Congress. For example, it must provide for common defence and general welfare of the US and make laws necessary for that. In fact the USA has a two-party system. The two leading political parties are the Democrats and the Republicans. The executive branch consists of the President and his delegates. The President is both the Head of State and the Government. He is the military commander-in-chief. He manages national affairs and the work of the federal government. When a president is elected he serves in government for the period of four years. In fact, a president can serve only for two terms. There has never been a female president of the USA but perhaps in the future a woman will be elected. The Vice President is the second-highest executive official of the Government. The members of the President's Cabinet are responsible for administering various departments of state and executing federal laws and regulations. The structure of the judicial system includes the Supreme Court, 13 courts of appeals, 94 district courts, and two courts ofspecial jurisdiction. The USA is a member of NATO, the OECD and the Organisation of American States. It also supports the United Nations, the IMF and the IBRD and the G8.

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