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The United States of America also known as the United States, abbreviated as the US or USA is a country presiding in the North American continent. It has 50 states, 326 Indian reservations, 9 minor outlying islands, 1 federal district, and 5 unincorporated territories. The United States has an area of around 3.8 million square miles or 9.8 million square kilometres and ranks 3rd or 4th in the world for its geographical area. It shares its borders with many countries such as Canada to the north, Mexico to the south, and its sea borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia etc. The United States has a population of 331+ million people, making it the world’s 3rd most populated country. Its national capital is Washington D.C. with New York being its most populated city and financial hub.

The US States and Territories

The US is made up of 50 states, 326 Indian reservations, 9 minor outlying islands, 1 federal district, and 5 unincorporated territories. 

US States

Each of the US states has authority over a distinct and specified geographical region where it maintains power with the national government as they are brought together in a political alliance. Americans are members of both the constitutional republic and the state where they live as a result of this shared sovereignty.

Indian Reservations 

An Indian reservation is a region controlled and administered by an officially designated Native American tribal body whose government reports to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs rather than the state government in which it is situated. 

Minor Outlying Islands

Minor Outlying Islands of the United States is a statistical designation specified by the ISO 3166-1 code of the International Organisation for Standardisation. They consist of 8 United States isolated areas in the Pacific Ocean (namely Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll, and Wake Island) and the last one being Navassa Island in the Caribbean Sea.

Federal Districts

A federal district is a kind of administrative region of a federation that is generally under the direct supervision of that federal government, arranged with one municipal council in some cases. The national government’s seat in Washington is in the District of Columbia, which is a federal district in the United States. Federal enclaves are federally governed territories that are located in one of the 50 states but do not fall under its administration. In addition, all the states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico are divided into one or more federal judicial divisions or districts by the United States federal court structure.

US Territories

The United States Territories are sub-national governmental units regulated by the federal government of the United States. In contrast to the US states and Native American tribes, the US territories are not independent entities. As a dependent sovereign region, each state has its own jurisdiction different from that of the national government. And each federally acknowledged Native American tribe has limited tribal sovereignty. Unincorporated territories are not regarded as vital divisions of the United States, and the United States Constitution only applies to them partially.

Economic Strength of the United States

In terms of GDP (gross domestic product), the United States is one of the world’s most powerful economies. The country’s prosperity is partly due to its abundant natural resources and massive agricultural yield, but its more because of the nation’s advanced industry. Because of its massive size, the United States is also one of the most important factors in world trade, given its relative economic self-sufficiency in several areas. Its exports and imports make up a sizable portion of the worldwide total. It is also a source and destination for investment banking as the country attracts other nations by its economic wealth. 

Biodiversity of the United States

The United States consists of a significant number of endemic species, meaning the species are unique to the US only and found nowhere else in the world. There are over 17,000 vascular plant species in the continental United States and Alaska, Hawaii has over 1,800 floral plant species, just a handful of which are found on the mainland. It also has over 428 mammal species, 784 bird species, 311 reptile species, 295 amphibian species, and around 91,000 insect species, making it one of the 17 megadiverse countries. The National Park Service oversees 63 national parks as well as hundreds of smaller nationally administered parks, forests, and wilderness areas. The government holds around 28% of the country’s land, particularly in the western regions. A vast majority of this land is protected. In the Environmental Performance Index, the United States is placed 24th among countries.   In 2016, it joined the Paris Climate Agreement and also has numerous other environmental pledges.

Conclusion

The abbreviation US or the USA stands for the United States of America, a country in North America. It can be termed as the most famous country because of its diversity among people, flora and fauna and its rich culture. It is no doubt the world’s one of the most powerful countries in terms of military, arsenal and economy.