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ADMINISTRATIVE CAPITAL: Washington D.C. (District of Columbia)
GEOGRAPHY
The land area of the contiguous United States is approximately 1,900 million acres (7,700,000 km2).
DEMOGRAPHY
A population of close to 313 Million. Muslims account for about 0.6% of the population
CLIMATE
Climate varies based on the state you are in & the time of the year.
Generally, the seasons are as follows:
March - May: Spring
June - August: Summer
September - November: Fall
December - February: Winter
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
English is the national language. Spanish is the second most-spoken language in the USA.
LOCAL TIME
UTC -5 to -10
Summer UTC -4 to -10
BUSINESS HOURS
Standard Business Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
HOLIDAYS
New Years Day: January 1st
Martin Luther King Day: Third Monday in January
Inauguration Day: First January 20th following a Presidential Election
Memorial Day: Last Monday in May
Independence Day: July 4th
Labor Day: First Monday in September
Columbus Day: Second Monday in October
Veterans Day: November 11th
Thanksgiving Day: Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas: December 25th
CURRENCY
United States Dollar
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
Police/ Emergencies: 911
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United States of America Overview
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Universal Studios, Florida
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Where Everyone's a Star!
Located in Orlando is the Universal Studios theme park. The park opened in June 1990 and is based on the entertainment industry. Visitors can enjoy behind the scene views and also take part in the action of their favorite movie at the Universal Studio. The dream of becoming a star comes to life at this wonderful… -
Air and Space Museum
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The Air and Space Museum boasts of the largest collection of aircraft and spacecraft
This museum is a part of the Smithsonian Institution. The museum features twenty three galleries that have aircraft, spacecraft, rockets, missiles and several other flight-related artifacts on display. Located at the National Mall in Washington D.C., the museum also has the Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St.… -
American Indian Museum
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Opened in 2004, the American Indian Museum houses one of the largest collections of Native American arts and artifacts
The impressive curvilinear architecture of the building and its beautiful landscaping along with the amazing artifacts make it one of the best museums to visit. The American Indian Museum is another addition to the list of museums under the Smithsonian Institution…
