| United States of America |
| Capital: Washington, DC |
| Area: 9,629,091 sq km |
| Border countries:Canada 8,893 km (including 2,477 km with Alaska), Mexico 3,141 km |
| Lowest point: Death Valley -86 m |
| Highest point: Mount McKinley 6,194 m |
| Population: 290,342,554 (July 2003 est.) |
| Growth rate: 0.92% (2003 est.) |
| Ethnic groups:white 77.1%, black 12.9%, Asian 4.2%, Amerindian and Alaska native 1.5%, native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander 0.3%, other 4% (2000) |
| Religions: Protestant 56%, Roman Catholic 28%, Jewish 2%, other 4%, none 10% (1989) |
| Languages: English, Spanish (spoken by a sizable minority) |
| Currency: US dollar (USD) |
| Links: CIA factbook about USA Lonely Planet |
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