United States
The United States is the third-largest country in the world by both area and population, made up of 50 states spanning a whole continent's width plus Alaska in the far north-west and the Hawaiian islands in the Pacific.
Key facts
| Capital | Washington, D.C. |
|---|---|
| Continent | North America |
| Region | Northern America |
| Main language(s) | English (de facto) |
| Land borders | Canada, Mexico |
Geography
Its geography is enormous in range: the Rocky Mountains and the Grand Canyon in the west, the Great Plains through the centre, the Mississippi River draining the interior, and the Appalachian Mountains in the east. The contiguous states stretch across six time zones once Alaska and Hawaii are included.
Neighbours
United States shares land borders with 2 countries: Canada, Mexico. Knowing a country's neighbours is one of the best ways to fix its place on the map — try our Name a Neighbour game to practise.
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