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More Information about The United States

With its 310,232,863 people The United States is the 3rd largest country in the world by population. It is the 3rd largest country by area with 9,826,675 square kilometers. Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The two most traumatic experiences in the nation's history were the Civil War (1861-65), in which a northern Union of states defeated a secessionist Confederacy of 11 southern slave states, and the Great Depression of the 1930s, an economic downturn during which about a quarter of the labor force lost its jobs. Buoyed by victories in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation state. Over a span of more than five decades, the economy has achieved steady growth, low unemployment and inflation, and rapid advances in technology.

Reading about The United States

Check out the recommended reading list below for great sources of information on The United States.

• United States Explorer Wall Map (Laminated) (Reference - U.S.) National Geographic Maps
• National Geographic Guide to National Parks of the United States, 7th Edition (National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States) National Geographic
• National Geographic Complete National Parks of the United States Mel White
• Historical Atlas of the United States: With Original Maps Derek Hayes
• Across This Land: A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada (Creating the North American Landscape) John C. Hudson
• Rand McNally United States Easy to Fold (Laminated) Rand McNally
• Monuments, Landmarks, and Memorials of the United States: a picture guide to DC monuments, US monuments, National Landmarks and more! Jessie Mitchelle
• National Geographic Guide to the National Parks of the United States, Fourth Edition National Geographic Society
• Dogfriendly.Com's United States and Canada Dog Travel Guide: Dog-Friendly Accommodations, Beaches, Public Transportation, National Parks, Attractions Tara Kain
• A Regional Geography of the United States and Canada: Toward a Sustainable Future Chris Mayda