Population

The population of the USA was estimated at 303,824,640 in 2008.

Capital

Washington, DC

Religions

A large percentage of Americans are Christians.

Political structures

There are 50 US states and 1 district: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming and the District of Columbia

National languages

English is the official language. Spanish is spoken by over ten percent the population. Hawaiian is an official language in Hawaii.

Geography

The US has a very large central plain and is mountainous in the west and east. There are mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska and the islands of Hawaii are volcanic in origin.

Food

Native American food includes various breads, soups and wild green salads. Colonists brought their own culinary traditions.
America became a melting pot for people from all over the world. Today, food in the USA reflects this cultural diversity. The Spanish influence is particularly evident in parts of the country colonized by Spain.
The American food industry is internationally known for fast-food chains such as McDonald’s. American-style cookies, muffins and bagels have also made an impact on the international snack food market.