United States Travel Overview
United States of America
Important facts
Capital: Washington DC (See more on SIMPLYYELLOWPAGES.COM)
Official language: English
Currency: Dollar 1USD = 0.91EUR
Continent: North North America
United States of America
In addition to this official name, the United States of America is known under a variety of short forms such as USA, America, United States, United States, US, etc.
According to Countryaah, the United States is located in North America and consists of 50 states. In terms of area, the United States is the third largest country in the world – after Russia and Canada. The USA has only two neighboring countries – it borders Canada in the north and Mexico in the south.
Vacation in the USA
The United States is literally the land of opportunity. Therefore, the USA also has a lot to offer for a vacation. No matter whether it’s a city trip to one of the world-famous cities, a visit to a national park, a motorcycle trip along Route 66 or a stay in the casinos of Las Vegas. No wishes remain unfulfilled here.
Washington DC
The capital of the United States is Washington DC, which is named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. If you spend your vacation in Washington, there are many well-known attractions that you can visit. For example the White House (the seat of government and the official residence of the President of the United States), the Capitol, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Monument or the Jefferson Memorial.
New York City
Although the capital of the United Nations is Washington DC, the largest city is New York. The city of New York – or the Big Apple, as the city is affectionately known – is located on the east coast. New York City (NYC) is made up of five districts: Manhatten, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. New York has a lot to offer for a city break. There are numerous sights, museums, theaters, galleries, department stores and restaurants here. The most famous sights are: the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the Brooklyn Bridge, Ground Zero with the remains of the World Trade Center, Central Parkand many more sights. The theater district badly is Broadway. Numerous performances of musicals are shown on Broadway every evening. Well-known Broadway musicals are, for example, the Phantom of the Opera, the Westside Story, Cats or Les Miserables.
Las Vegas
Las Vegas is located in the Nevada desert. Nevertheless, Las Vegas is a vibrant city and the center of gambling, because one casino after the other is lined up along the streets of Las Vergas. But Las Vegas is not only known for the large number of casinos, but also for the numerous shows that are presented here. For example Sigfried and Roy, Celine Dion, David Copperfield, the Cirque du Soleil and many more.
Hollywood
Hollywood is a district of Los Angeles and is the center of the film industry. It is therefore the destination for all film lovers. In the hill above the city on the Hollywood Hills is the well-known Hollywood lettering made of huge white letters. One of the most famous sights in Hollywood is the Walk of Fame. The Walk of Fame is a walkway in which stones with stars from movie stars are inserted.
Route 66
Route 66 is particularly well known among motorcycle enthusiasts. Originally, the 4,000 km long route was the first continuous connection from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today it stands for freedom and independence. Route 66 has thus become more of an attraction for tourists.
Currency
Currency (sub-unit)
Dollars (100 cents)
ISO 4217 code
USD / 840
Geography
Continent: North America
Region: North
Geo coordinates: N 37 ° 5 ‘24.9 “W -95 ° -42’ -46.4”
Highest mountain: Mount McKinley (6,194 m)
Total area: 9,629,091 km²
Mainland: 9,158,960 km²
National border: 12,248 km
Coastline: 19,924 km
Politics
Dependency: Great Britain until 1776
Dependent states: American Samoa since 1900
Micronesia since Association
Guam since 1898
Northern Mariana Islands since 1947
Puerto Rico since 1898
Formerly dependent states: Cuba until 1902
Marshall Islands until 1986
Philippines until 1946
Palau until 1994 (mandate)
UN member since: 1945
Other political affiliation: Organization of American States
Form of government: Presidential Republic
Economy
Export goods: Machinery, cotton, steel products
BSP: $ 14,455,766,000,000
GDP: $ 13.481.6 billion
GDP purchasing power parity: $ 13.420 billion
Economic growth: 3.7%
GDP share of agriculture: 1.1%
GDP share of industry: 21.6%
GDP share of services: 77.3%
Inflation rate: 3.4%
Unemployment: 4.8%
State budget revenue: $ 4294967295
State budget expenditure: $ 4294967295
National debt: 65.3%
Export: $ 1.089 billion
Import: $ 2.046 billion
Foreign debt: $ 9.626 billion
Gold and currency reserves: $ 89.76 billion
Electricity consumption: 4,072,000 million KWh
Gas reserves: 5,353,000 million m³
Gas production: 524,000 million m³
Gas consumption: 629,100 million m³
Oil reserves: 22,450 million m³
Oil production: 7,760,000 million m³
Oil consumption: 8,388,607 million m³
Cultivation area: 18.03%
Bovine: 95,851,000 pieces
Pigs: 57,378,000 pieces
Sheep: 6,570,000 pieces
Fishing: 3,620,000 t
Demographic data
Residents: 298.444.300
Residents in cities: 230,890,000
Average age: 36.5 years
0-14 years: 20.4%
15-64 years: 67.2%
> 65 years: 12.4%
Population growth: 0.91%
Birth rate: 14.14 / 1,000 residents
Death rate: 8.26 / 1,000 residents
Migration: 3.18 / 1,000 residents
Ratio men / women: 0.97
Fertility: 2.09 children / woman
Infant mortality: 6.43 ‰
Life expectancy men: 75.02 years
Life expectancy women: 80.82 years
Country codes and abbreviations
ISO 3166 Alpha 2: US
ISO 3166 Alpha 3: United States
ISO 3166 numeric: 840
Top Level Domain: us
IOC country code: United States
UN / LOCODE: US
Source: Abbreviationfinder
Communication
Telephone connections: 196,400,000
Cell Phones: 209,100,000
Radios: 641,000,000
TV: 283,410,000
Computer: 237,160,000
Internet users: 208,430,000
Transportation
Railway lines: 225,742 km
Paved roads: 4,238,646 km
of which expressways: 75,134 km
Cars: 159,754,000
Merchant fleet (ships over 1,000 GRT): 465
Pipelines: 793.285
Health
Number of doctors: 1,672,300
Daily food intake: 3,800 kcal / resident
HIV- infected people: 1,030,000
Education
Illiteracy: 1 %
History
Foundation: 1776
Last sovereign since: 1776
Religion
Main religious group: Christians
Crime
Prison inmates: 2,212,500
Military
Armed forces (troop strength): 1,429,000
Main battle tank: 7,620
Battleships: 145
Submarines: 74
Warplanes: 8,220
Helicopter: 5,810
Nuclear warheads: 10,700
Defense Spending: $ 567.8 billion