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=USA Maps=

America has drastically changed over the centuries. Since the Revolution, the U.S. has acquired 37 additional states through multiple treaties and wars. This country has been through some rough times, enduring a Civil War with the southern states and a Great Depression of the 1930’s that left much of the country in great turmoil. From successful victories in WWI and II, America has become one of the greatest powers in the modern world.


America sits on approximately 9,629,091 sq km of total land. It measures to about half the size of Russia or slightly larger than China. It borders the nations of Canada to the north and Mexico to the south .



Terrain
The terrain of America is quite important to know. The central region is dominated by vast plains and forests. The west is dominated by mountainous land. The east is largely made up of low mountains and rolling hills. 18.01% of the land is used for agricultural reasons. 




America is home to multiple natural resources that include large and small amounts of coal, copper, lead, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, and timber. 



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