Capital
Washington, DC.
Population:Washington DC city: 588,292 (as of 2007)
20 other cities have a population larger
than that of Washington, DC. New York is
the largest city, with a population of
over 8 million. Chicago, Dallas, Houston,
Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San
Antonio and San Diego had populations of
over 1 million in 2000.
Government
Federal Republic since 1789. Gained independence
from the UK in 1776. Head of State
and Government: President George W
Bush since 2001.
Language
English, with significant Spanish-speaking
minorities.
Religion
Protestant majority with Roman Catholic,
Jewish and many ethnic minorities.
In large cities, people of the same
ethnic background often live within
defined communities.
Time
The USA is divided into six time zones:
Eastern Standard Time: GMT - 5 (GMT -
4 from first Sunday in April to last
Sunday in October).
Central Standard Time: GMT - 6 (GMT -
5 from first Sunday in April to last
Sunday in October).
Mountain Standard Time: GMT - 7 (GMT
- 6 from first Sunday in April to last
Sunday in October).
Pacific Standard Time: GMT - 8 (GMT -
7 from first Sunday in April to last
Sunday in October).
Alaska: GMT - 9 (GMT - 8 from first Sunday
in April to last Sunday in October).
Hawaii: GMT - 10.
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