America is one of the largest countries in the world by land area and by population. The country has the most diverse population, immigration being the reason for it. The U.S. also has the largest economy and following are few must know fascinating facts about the great nation:
- The President is the leader of the U.S. and “In God We Trust” is the nation’s official motto.
- America has the largest military and spends a lot on it.
- New York state is number one when it comes to population and it is also the country’s most populous city. Other highly populated cities in the U.S. are Los Angeles and Chicago.
- Like most believe, English is not the official language of the U.S. The U.S. has no official language. English is commonly used in the U.S. with Spanish coming next.
- The U.S. is divided into 50 states that differ in shape and size. Rhode Island and Alaska are the smallest and the largest American states respectively.
- Alaska, which not only is the largest state but also has the longest coastline, was purchased from Russia in 1867.
- The first nuclear weapons were developed by the U.S. The country ended the World War 2 by using those weapons on the two Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
- Hollywood, from where cinema has grown multi-fold over the years, is the movie capital of the world.
- Virginia is the birthplace of presidents like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson. This makes Virginia the birthplace of more presidents than any other American state.
- Hawaii, which is made up only of islands, is the 50th and the last state to join the U.S.
- Iolani Palace, which is located in Hawaii and served as the capitol building until Hawaii became an American state, is the only royal palace that is now a part of the U.S.
- The country is made up of people who immigrated to the U.S. within the last twenty decades and most Americans hold dual nationality.
- The first U.S. university is the Harvard University and it was founded in 1636.
- More than 100 pounds of chocolates is being consumed collectively by Americans every second.
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