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Middle East crisis live: hundreds killed since launch of Syrian rebel offensive, says war monitor - The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: hundreds killed since launch of Syrian rebel offensive, says war monitor  The Guar...

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg live: Starmer not a hypocrite for appointing Louise Haigh to cabinet, says McFadden - BBC.com

Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg live: Starmer not a hypocrite for appointing Louise Haigh to cabinet, says McFadden ...

Starmer set to play it safe and avoid migrant cap figure in government 'relaunch' - Sky News

Starmer set to play it safe and avoid migrant cap figure in government 'relaunch'  Sky NewsKeir Starmer’s n...

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Is Elon Musk Planning To Make A 'F*** You Starmer' $100 Million Donation To Reform UK?  HuffPost UKWill Elo...

Chipping Sodbury Christmas market car incident leads to seven injuries - BBC

Chipping Sodbury Christmas market car incident leads to seven injuries  BBCChipping Sodbury crash: Two chil...

General election: Irish government parties buck worldwide election trend - BBC.com

General election: Irish government parties buck worldwide election trend  BBC.comHow Ireland voted in maps ...

Groucho Club: Man arrested on suspicion of rape at Soho venue - Sky News

Groucho Club: Man arrested on suspicion of rape at Soho venue  Sky NewsLondon art world haunt Groucho Club ...






USA

The United States of America (USA), commonly referred to as the United States (U.S.), America, and sometimes the States, is a federal republic[17][18] consisting of 50 statesand a federal district. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., are in central North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is located in the northwestern part of North America and the state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also has five populated and nine unpopulated territories in the Pacific and the Caribbean. At 3.80 million square miles (9.85 million km2)[4] and with around 318 million people, the United States is the world’s fourth-largest country by total area and third-largest by population. It is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries.[19]The geography and climate of the United States is also extremely diverse, and it is home to a wide variety of wildlife.[20]

The United States is a developed country and has the world’s largest national economy.[6] The economy is fueled by an abundance of natural resources and high worker productivity.[29] While the U.S. economy is considered post-industrial, it continues to be one of the world’s largest manufacturers.[30] The country accounts for 37% of global military spending,[31] being the world’s foremost economic and military power, a prominent political and cultural force, and a leader in scientific research and technological innovations.[32]