Which country does the United States represent?

The full name of the United States:? United States (United States of America)

America is a highly developed capitalist country. In the two world wars, the United States and other allies won. After decades of cold war and the disintegration of the Soviet Union, it has become the only superpower at present and is in a leading position in the world in the fields of economy, culture and industry.

A federal constitutional state consisting of Washington, D.C., 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and many other overseas territories, the main part of which is located in central North America, with a land area of 9.63 million square kilometers and a population of 330 million. It is an immigrant country with a common English.

Among them, whites account for 84% of the total population, blacks account for 12%, and the rest are Latin American immigrants, Chinese and Indians. 57% of American residents believe in Protestantism, and 28% believe in Catholicism, Judaism and Buddhism.

Extended data

American national symbol

national flag

Stars and Stripes. It is a horizontal rectangle with the aspect ratio of 19: 10. The main body consists of 13 red and white wide strips, 7 red strips and 6 white strips; In the upper left corner of the flag is a blue rectangle with 9 rows of 50 white five-pointed stars. Red symbolizes strength and courage, white represents purity and innocence, and blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice.

13 wide stripes represent the first 13 states that launched and won the War of Independence, and 50 five-pointed stars represent the number of states in the United States of America.

18 18, the us congress passed a bill, and the red, white and wide stripes on the national flag were fixed at 13, and the number of five-pointed stars should be consistent with the number of States in the United States. Every time a state is added, a star is added to the national flag, which is generally implemented on July 4 of the second year after NSW joins. So far, the national flag has increased to 50 stars, representing 50 States in the United States.

June 14 is "American flag day" every year. On this day, commemorative activities are held all over the United States to show respect for the national flag and love for the United States.

national emblem

The main body is a vulture (vulture) with a shield pattern on its chest. The vulture is the national bird of America. It is a symbol of strength, courage, freedom and immortality. The upper part of the shield is a blue horizontal rectangle, and the lower part is a red and white vertical bar, which means the same as the national flag.

The crown on the eagle symbolizes the birth of a new independent country in the world, the United States of America; There are 13 white five-pointed stars in the crown, representing the original 13 states in the United States. The eagle's two claws hold an olive branch and an arrow respectively, symbolizing peace and strength. The yellow ribbon held by the eagle beak reads "e pluribus unum" in Latin, which means that the United States of America is a complete country composed of many states.

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