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The flag of the United States of America, most recently adopted on 4 July 1960, is red and white striped with a panel of blue in the upper left-hand corner. The panel of blue, known as Old Glory, features 50 white stars, each representing a different state. Each of the 13 stripes represents one of the original 13 colonies.
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Hear the name of the country.
The official name of the country is the United States of America.
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The national anthem of the United States of America is “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Adopted in 1931. Lyrics by Francis Scott Key.
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Capital: Washington, D.C.
Current Time: 6:26 PM
Latitude: 38.53
Longitude: -77.02
Population: 303,824,640 (rank=3)
Area, sq. mi.: 3,618,765 (rank=4)
Area, sq. km.: 9,372,558
Human Dev. Index rank: 12 of 177 countries
Adjusted for women: 16 of 156 countries
Real GDP per capita: $41,890
Adult literacy rate: 99% (male); 99% (female)
Infant mortality rate: 6 per 1,000 births
Life expectancy: 75 (male); 80 (female)
Currency: U.S. dollar
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