USA
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Capital City |
Washington, DC |
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Geographic Location |
Located in the North America, United States of America (USA) is placed between Canada and Mexico. USA borders both North Atlantic Ocean in the east and North Pacific Ocean in the west. |
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Geographic Coordinates |
38 00 N, 97 00 W |
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Climate |
Temperate in most of the country; hotter further to the south, north and inland from the coasts; winters are under freezing in Midwest and Northeast; tropical in Hawaii and Florida |
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Time Zone |
GMT -5 |
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Language |
ENGLISH |
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Other Languages |
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Monetary Unit |
American Dollar |
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Telephone |
The international dialling code (to): 001, The international dialling code (from) 00 + The related country code |
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Mobile Phone |
GSM 850/1900 |
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Important Phone Nos. |
Ambulance, Police, Fire Brigade 911 |
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Internet |
.us |
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Opening Hours |
Banks; 9a.m. - 3p.m. (Mon-Fri) Shops; 9/9:30a.m. - 5:30/6p.m. (Mon-Sat) |
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Public Holidays |
New Year’s Day (1 Jan), Martin Luther King Day (Jan), Presidents’ Day (3rd Monday of Feb), Memorial Day (May), Independence Day (4 Jul), Labor Day (Sep), Columbus Day (Oct), Veterans' Day (Nov), Thanksgiving Day (Nov), Christmas Day (25 Dec), the main holiday season (June-September) |
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Electric |
110V 60Hz |
General Information
After gaining independence from Britain, the 13 original colonies formed the United States of America. In the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 additional states joined the union for a total of 50. Visitors from all over the world come to the U.S.A. to explore the wide diversity of the land from snow capped mountains to sun drenched desserts, magnificent national parks, and beautiful beaches. From charming little coastal villages to huge cities full of imposing skyscrapers. The diversity of the land is matched by the diversity of people and cultures. Wall Street wizards on one coast and the magic of Hollywood on the opposite. The lights of Las Vegas, competing for attention with the lights of Times Square and Broadway. A rancher in Texas herding his cattle while not far south in the same state, they're shooting for stars at the Johnson Space Center. There is truly something for everyone in this amazing country created and sustained by people from all over the world who go there to be a part of its' present and future.
