About America

The United States of America (the United States for short), its capital is Washington, DC.  It is located in central North America, bordering Canada to the north, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.  Most of the region is continental climate, the south is subtropical climate, the overall terrain is high in the west and low in the east, rich in natural resources, and the total proved reserves of mineral resources rank first in the world.  With a total area of 9.37 million square kilometers and a coastline of 22,680 kilometers, the United States is divided into 50 states and 1 District (District of Columbia), with 3,143 counties.  As of February 2023, the total population of the United States is about 333 million, of which 57.8 percent are non-Hispanic white, mostly Christian and Catholic, and the common language is English.

The United States was formerly inhabited by Indians. At the end of the 15th century, Spain, the Netherlands, France, Britain and other countries began to emigrate to North America. By 1773, Britain had established 13 colonies.  In 1775, the Revolutionary War broke out.  On July 4, 1776, the United States of America was formally proclaimed through the Declaration of Independence.  In 1787, the Constitution of the Union was enacted, making the South slave states and the North free states. After the end of the Civil War in 1865, the United States began to fully embrace capitalism. After the founding of the country, the territory expanded almost tenfold.

The United States is a highly developed modern country, its GDP ranks first in the world, has the world's largest and most developed modern market economy.  Industrial production has remained stable, and high-tech industries such as information and biology have developed rapidly. With a sound legal system, a sound market system, a sound business environment and developed infrastructure, the United States is a global leader in terms of market capacity, scientific and technological strength, educational innovation and labor productivity.  In 2022, the US GDP will be $25.5 trillion.  As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the World Trade Organization, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and other international organizations, the United States has a strong influence on the world in politics, diplomacy, economy, culture and other fields.

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