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The USA is home to several of the world's most exciting cities, some truly mind-blowing landscapes, a strong sense of regionalism, a trenchant mythology, more history than the country gives itself credit for and, arguably, some of the most approachable natives in the world.
The US was fashioned from an incredibly disparate population who, with little in common apart from a desire to choose their own paths to wealth or heaven, rallied around the ennobling ideals of the Declaration of Independence to forge the richest, most inventive and most powerful country on earth.
Travel Warning: Carry-on Baggage Restrictions
Restrictions on airline carry-on baggage are in place throughout the US. For details check the Transport Security Administration website.
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Fast Facts
Country Full Name
United States of America (USA)
Population
290,000,000
Currency
Name: US Dollar
Code: USD
Symbol: US$
Electrical Plugs
110V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Essential: English
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -5 (Eastern)
GMT/UTC -6 (Central)
GMT/UTC -7 (Mountain)
GMT/UTC -8 (Pacific Standard)
Country Dialing Code
+1
Weights & Measures
Imperial
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