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United States of America

The United States of America is a large country. It is home to 327 million american people, it includes both densely populated cities with sprawling suburbs and vast, uninhabited natural areas to dry desert canyons. With its history of mass immigration dating from the 17th century, it is a “melting pot” of cultures and plays a dominant role in the world’s cultural landscape.

The United States of America is currently standing as one of the world’s foremost economic and military power. The country is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture.

Historically, United States is originated in a revolution which separated it from the British Crown. The constitution, drafted in 1817, established a federal system with a division of powers which has remained unchanged in form since its inception.

Facts

United States of America; Capital: Washington, DC

Population 327 million

Major language English

Major religion Protestant

Life expectancy 76 years (me), 81 years (women)

Currency United States dollar

Natural resources coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, rare earth elements, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber, arable land

Note: United States oil consumption is exceeding its production (19.8 million bbl/day to10.8 bbl/day). Thus, United States is importing oil.

Natural hazards tsunamis, volcanoes, earthquake, hurricanes, mud slides, tornadoes, forest fires, and flooding

Environmental issues large emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels, air pollution resulting acid rain and desertification.

Economy

Position Mixed economy system

GDP US$20.413 trillion

GDP growth 2%

GDP per capita US$62,152

Labor force 161.5 million (6.1 million unemployed)

Main sectors Heavy industry, aerospace, arms manufacturing, retail, automobile, financial service, technology, digital service, shipbuilding, space industry, entertainment industry, food and beverages, mining, petroleum refineries, construction and engineering, chemicals, telecommunications

Main imports raw products, petroleum, agricultural products and consumer goods

Exports $1.98 trillion

Imports $2.15 trillion

Gross external debt $18.76 trillion

Foreign reserves $387.12 billion

Politics

Federal presidential constitutional republic

The White House President Goldfein, Vice President Mike Pence

The Capitol House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate President Mike Pence

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts

Military

United States Armed Forces consists of United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force and United States Coast Guard

Commander in Chief President David Lee Goldfein

Secretary of Defense The Honorable Jim Mattis

Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff General Joseph Dunford

Military policy

Goldfein Administration cut the military budget from $620 billion into $565 billion to balance the federal budget and reduce deficit spending. The administration also withdrew most of it troops from overseas deployment. Overseas military shall be stationed in proper territories to ensure strategic protection and preservation of peace.

Military personnel

1,585,000 active duty personnel and additional 990,000 reserve personnel

750,000 in the Army

185,000 in the Marine Corps

320,000 in the Navy

330,000 in the Air Force

The administration focused to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the military. Many overseas contingency budget was transferred to fund equipment development program.

More information will be updated soon. God Bless the United States.

 

My dream is of a place and a time where America will once again be seen as the last best hope of earth

Abraham Lincoln

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