United States: flag, capital and facts
United States is a country in North & Central America (North America). Its capital is Washington D.C.. Population — 340,110,988. Area — 9,372,610 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of United States
Stars and stripes: 50 stars for 50 states.
The capital of United States — Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. is the capital of United States. The capital isn't New York but Washington, named after the first president.
Facts about United States
- Official name
- United States of America
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Region
- North & Central America
- Population
- 340,110,988
- Area
- 9,372,610 km²
- Currency
- USD ($)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 38°, -97°
How to remember the name
The nameThe United States is 50 states joined into one big country.
Did you know?
The Statue of Liberty was a gift to America from France.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of United States — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of North & Central America
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