• Plat du jour, the ubiquitous burger with fries

    Plat du jour, the ubiquitous burger with fries

    © Jerry Alexander

  • Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Large presidents, carved in granite

    Mount Rushmore National Memorial: Large presidents, carved in granite

    © Stephen Saks

  • Statue of Liberty with a viewing platform in her crown

    Statue of Liberty with a viewing platform in her crown

    © Mark Newman

USA: Overview

The USA is home to several of the world's most exciting cities, some truly mind-blowing landscapes, a strong sense of regionalism, a trenchant mythology, more history than the country gives itself credit for and, arguably, some of the most approachable natives in the world.

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FAST FACTS

Full name

United States of America (USA)

Currency

US Dollar, USD (US$)

Population

290000000

Languages

  • English (essential)
  • Spanish (other)
  • Native American languages (other)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: -8
  • GMT/UTC: -7
  • GMT/UTC: -6
  • GMT/UTC: -5

Voltage

110V

Hertz

60Hz

Plugs

  • American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin

    American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin

  • Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades

    Japanese-style plug with two parallel flat blades

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