 United States of America — (yōō nī´tid stāts of ə mer´ikə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... The world's top meat eating country. On average a person consumes 261 pounds a year. They also con »» More
Fashion... In general, residents of the United States tend towards more informal, casual dress, particularly in »» More
Socializing... Americans typically are open and frank and there are very few subjects they will not discuss. Those »» More
Family... Perhaps more than any other country in the world, the dream of the typical family in the United Stat »» More
Sports & Recreation... Sports and recreation play a major role in the social fabric of the United States. Popular national »» More
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United States of America History
The first Indian group to build mounds in what is now the United States are often called the Adenans. They began constructing earthen burial sites and fortifications around 600 B.C. Some mounds from that era are in the shape of birds or serpents, andprobably served religious purposes not yet fully understood.
The Adenans appear to have been absorbed or displaced by various groups collectively known as Hopewellians. One of the most important centers of their culture was found in southern Ohio, where the remains of several thousand of these mounds still remain. Believed to be great traders, the Hopewellians used and exchanged tools and materials across a wide region of hundreds of kilometers. »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Washington, DC »» History of Washington, DC
Population: 307,212,123
GDP: $14,290,000,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 9,631,418 (sq km) 3,718,690 (sq mi)
Currency: US dollar
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