How many United Kingdoms could you fit in the United States?
This article is 100 KB or more in size. Some browsers may have difficulty rendering this article. Please consider splitting it into multiple sections. United States of America Flag of the United States Great Seal of the United States Flag Great Seal Motto: In God We Trust (official) E Pluribus Unum (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Location of the United States Capital Washington, D.C. [show location on an interactive map] 38°53′N, 77°02′W Largest city New York City Official languages None at federal level (English is an official language in 28 states)1 National language English (de facto)2 Demonym American Government Federal presidential constitutional republic – President George W. Bush (R) – Vice President Richard “Dick” Cheney (R) – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D) – Chief Justice John Roberts Independence from Great Britain – Declared July 4, 1776 – Recognized September 3, 1783 Area – Total 9,826,630 km² [1](3rd3) 3,794,066 sq mi – Water