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THE UNITED STATES TODAY

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Area: The total area is over 9.8 million sq km
Population: (October 2006 est.) is 300 million
Capital City: Washington, District of Columbia
People: The United States is a multicultural country with people from all over the world who have now made the USA their home. The Ethnic Groups are: White 81.7%, Black 12.9%, Asian 4.2% Amerindian and Alaska native 1.0%, Native Hawaiian and Other 0.2%.
Language: The main language is English although Spanish is spoken by a sizeable minority.
Religion(s): Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, Others 10%, no religious affiliation 10%
Currency: Dollar: 1 US Dollar is made up of 100 cents.
Major Political Parties: There are two main political parties: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party, both organised at State and Federal level.
Government: Constitution-based Federal Republic with a strong democratic tradition
Head of State: President George W Bush (January 2001); Vice President Richard B Cheney (January 2001). Re-elected November 2004.
Foreign Minister: Dr Condoleezza Rice (Secretary of State) since January 2005.
Membership of international groups/organisations: UN, NATO, NAFTA

HEALTH

Current information on health matters within the USA can be found on the FCO Travel Advice web page.

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