Flag of the United States of America
United States of America
- Capital » Washington D.C.
- Largest City » New York City (pop. 8.8 million)
Facts
- Population » 339.6 million (est 2023)
- Languages » No official language – English, Spanish, others widely spoken
- Major religion » Christianity
- Life expectancy » 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (and declining)
- Traditional Cuisine » Hamburger; Hot dog (Source » CIA World Factbook)
- Top Level Domain » .us
- Currency » United States Dollar (USD)
- Local Emergency » Dial 911
Geography
- Area » 9,629,091 km² (3.8 million sq miles)
- The U.S. is is bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
Weather
Notes
- The U.S. is a constitutionally-based federal republic with democratic traditions.
- Risk » Honking your car horn unnecessarily can make drivers angry in America. (Source » CIA World Factbook)
Tourism
- The USA is the third most visited country in the world after France and Spain. In 2017, for the second consecutive year, the USA saw less international tourists, dropping it from 2nd to 3rd most visited country.
- In 2018, spending by travellers generated $2.5 trillion in economic output and $171 billion in tax revenue.
- Popular tourist destinations include » Grand Canyon; Niagara Falls; Statue of Liberty; Washington, DC (includes White House, National Mall); Yellowstone National Park; Yosemite National Park; Denali National Park; Times Square; Golden Gate Bridge; Mesa Verde; Disney World/Land in Florida/California; Hawaii (includes Oahu, Maui, and island of Hawaii); Utah’s national parks; Las Vegas
Health Care
- It’s complicated. Very complicated.
- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has “5 Tips for Traveling to the U.S. With Medications“
25 Longest and Shortest Interstate Highways in the USA
Overland
- Drive on Right
- List of Interstate Highways – Wikipedia
- Many states have mandatory automobile insurance requirements, and many require motorists to carry appropriate proof of insurance.
- US State motor vehicle services
- If you are in the USA and wish to drive to Mexico in your personal vehicle, you may need to purchase liability insurance and additional auto insurance prior to entering Mexico.
National Parks of the USA
- National Park Service (NPS)
- List of national parks of the United States (Wikipedia)
- Best National Parks in the USA (US News and World Report)
Other Destinations
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Route 66
- Google Maps list of highlights along and near Route 66 that interest meÂ
World Rankings
- 131st out of 163 countries on the annual Global Peace Index 2023 (YourMileageMayVary.ca)
- #4 Overall Ranking of US News & World Report’s World’s Best Countries in 2023
- Was 6th overall in 2021
- Was 7 overall in 2020
- Was 8 overall 2019
Individual Category World Rankings in 2018
- Innovation capability » 2nd
- Quality of vocational training » 2nd
- Roads quality » 11th
- Judicial independence » 15th
- Property rights » 16th
- Reliability of police services » 19th
- Freedom of the press » 40th
- Healthy life expectancy » 46th
U.S. States & Regions
- Alabama (AL)
- Alaska (AK)
- Arizona (AZ)
- California (CA)
- Colorado (CO)
- Florida (FL)
- Hawaii (HI)
- Illinois (IL)
- Iowa (IA)
- Louisiana (LA)
- Maine (ME)
- Missouri (MO)
- Montana (MT)
- Nevada (NV)
- New Mexico (NM)
- New York (NY)
- North Carolina (NC)
- North Dakota (ND)
- Oregon (OR)
- Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
- Route 66
- Tennessee
- Texas (TX)
- Utah (UT)
- Washington (WA)
- Wyoming (WY)
U.S. Dependencies
- American Samoa
- District of Columbia (the seat of the Federal government)
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
- The United States Virgin Islands
Government Travel Advisories for the USA
Embassies
- Embassy of Canada to the USA
- 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20001
- Phone » 844.880.6519
- Fax » 202.682.7738
- Email » ccs.scc@international.gc.ca
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This page was updated October 7, 2023