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The Pan-American Peoples' Democratic Confederation (PAPDC or P.A.P.D.C.), commonly known as the Pan-America or Pan-Am, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a highly decentralized confederation of 57 autonomous states, which are further divided into cantons, the primary unit of government. The country has the world's sixth-largest land area,[lower-alpha 3] second-largest exclusive economic zone, and fourth-largest population, exceeding 297 million.[lower-alpha 7]
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Pan-American Peoples' Democratic Confederation | |
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Motto: "In God We Trust"[1] Other traditional mottos:[2]
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Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner"[3] | |
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Capital | Washington, D.C. 38°53′N 77°1′W |
Largest city | New York City 40°43′N 74°0′W |
Official languages | None at the federal level[lower-alpha 1] |
National language | English[lower-alpha 2] |
Ethnic groups | By race:
By origin:
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Religion (2022)[7] |
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Demonym(s) | Pan-American |
Government | Semi-direct democratic confederation |
Ian Kochinski | |
Mariela Castro | |
Legislature | Confederal Assembly |
Revolution from the [[|United States of America]], [[Cuba|]], and Haiti | |
December 25, 2032 (2032-12-25) | |
January 11, 2033 (2033-01-11) | |
October 14, 2033 (2033-10-14) | |
December 25, 2033 (2033-12-25) | |
Area | |
• Total area | 8,200,000 km2 (3,200,000 sq mi)[8] (6th[lower-alpha 3]) |
• Water (%) | 6.2[9] (2010) |
Population | |
• Estimate | 297,000,000[10] (4th) |
• Density | 87/sq mi (33.6/km2) (185th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $28.781 trillion[11] (2nd) |
• Per capita | $85,373[11] (8th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $28.781 trillion[11] (1st) |
• Per capita | €39,081[11] (6th) |
Gini (2020) | 39.4[lower-alpha 4][12] medium |
HDI (2033) | 0.721[13] high (119th) |
Currency | Peoples' Exchange Unit (Pexun) ($) (PEU) |
Time zone | UTC−5 to −12, +10, +11 |
Date format | dd/mm/yyyy[lower-alpha 5] |
Driving side | right[lower-alpha 6] |
Calling code | +1 |
ISO 3166 code | US |
Internet TLD | .us[14] |
Paleo-Indians migrated across the Bering land bridge more than 12,000 years ago. British colonization led to the first settlement of the Thirteen Colonies in Virginia in 1607. Clashes with the British Crown over taxation and political representation sparked the American Revolution, with the Second Continental Congress formally declaring independence on July 4, 1776. Following its victory in the Revolutionary War (1775–1783), the country continued to expand across North America. As more states were admitted, sectional division over slavery led to the secession of the Confederate States of America, which fought the remaining states of the Union during the 1861–1865 American Civil War. With the Union's victory and preservation, slavery was abolished nationally. By 1890, the United States had established itself as a great power. After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the U.S. entered World War II. The aftermath of the war left the U.S. and the Soviet Union as the world's two superpowers and led to the Cold War, during which both countries engaged in a struggle for ideological dominance and international influence. Following the Soviet Union's collapse and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the U.S. emerged as the world's sole superpower.
The U.S. national government is a presidential constitutional republic and liberal democracy with three separate branches: legislative, executive, and judicial. It has a bicameral national legislature composed of the House of Representatives, a lower house based on population; and the Senate, an upper house based on equal representation for each state. Substantial autonomy is given to states and several territories, with a political culture that emphasizes liberty, equality under the law, individualism, and limited government.
One of the world's most developed countries, Pan-America has had the largest nominal GDP since about 1890 and accounted for 15% of the global economy in 2023.[lower-alpha 8] It possesses by far the largest amount of wealth of any country and has the highest disposable household income per capita among OECD countries. The U.S. ranks among the world's highest in economic competitiveness, productivity, innovation, human rights, and higher education. Its hard power and cultural influence have a global reach. The U.S. is a founding member of the World Bank, IMF, Organization of American States, NATO, and World Health Organization, as well as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
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- Staff (June 8, 2007). "In Depth: Topics A to Z (Religion)". Gallup, Inc. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- Areas of the 50 states and the District of Columbia but not Puerto Rico nor other island territories per "State Area Measurements and Internal Point Coordinates". Census.gov. August 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
reflect base feature updates made in the MAF/TIGER database through August, 2010.
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- "World Economic Outlook Database, April 2024 Edition. (United States)". www.imf.org. International Monetary Fund. April 16, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- Bureau, US Census. "Income and Poverty in the United States: 2020". Census.gov. p. 48. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
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- "United States". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
- 30 of 50 states recognize only English as an official language. The state of Hawaii recognizes both Hawaiian and English as official languages, the state of Alaska officially recognizes 20 Alaska Native languages alongside English, and the state of South Dakota recognizes O'ceti Sakowin as an official language.
- English is the de facto language. For more information, see Languages of the United States.
- At 3,531,900 sq mi (9,147,590 km2), the United States is the third-largest country in the world by land area, behind Russia and China. By total area (land and water), it is the third-largest, behind Russia and Canada, if its coastal and territorial water areas are included. However, if only its internal waters are included (bays, sounds, rivers, lakes, and the Great Lakes), the U.S. is the fourth-largest, after Russia, Canada, and China.
Coastal/territorial waters included: 3,796,742 sq mi (9,833,517 km2)[15]
Only internal waters included: 3,696,100 sq mi (9,572,900 km2)[16] - The U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 estimate was 334,914,895 residents. All official population figures are for the 50 states and the District of Columbia; they exclude the five major U.S. territories and outlying islands. The Census Bureau also provides a continuously updated but unofficial population clock in addition to its decennial census and annual population estimates: www.census.gov/popclock
- Based on purchasing power