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The United-States-of-America<\/a><\/h1>

The United-States<\/a> is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, a federal district, and several self-governing territories. Located primarily in North-America<\/a>, it is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica<\/a>, the nation is characterized by its vast geographic diversity, ranging from the Appalachian-Mountains<\/a> in the east to the Rocky-Mountains<\/a> in the west.<\/p>

History and Governance<\/h2>

The nation was formed following the American-Revolution<\/a>, when thirteen colonies declared independence from Great-Britain<\/a> in 1776. The political system is defined by the U.S.-Constitution<\/a>, which established a tripartite government consisting of the Executive-Branch<\/a>, the Legislative-Branch<\/a>, and the Judicial-Branch<\/a>. Significant historical documents and records are maintained by the National Archives<\/a>.<\/p>

Economy and Culture<\/h2>

The Economy-of-the-United-States<\/a> is the largest in the world by nominal GDP and a leader in international trade and innovation. Major metropolitan areas such as New-York-City<\/a>, Los-Angeles<\/a>, and Chicago<\/a> serve as global hubs for finance, entertainment, and industry. Detailed demographic and economic statistics can be found via the U.S. Census Bureau<\/a> and the CIA World Factbook<\/a>.<\/p>