United States of America The name was suggested by Thomas Penn and officially used in the July 4, 1776 after the Declaration of Independence. America is also known as New World. The United States is a country located on the North American continent. Washington is the capital of USA. The United States of America is a presidential republic country. America was discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus. Columbus was a sailor from Spain and had discovered America during his journey. Now Let's know about the 100 interesting facts of America …….
1.In 1950, 5% of all newborns in the US were born to unmarried parents. Currently this number is above 40%.
2. 60% Womens of USA earned Bachelor degrees in 2013, they were also awarded this year in the United States.
3.With 3.8 million square miles (9.8 million kilometers square) and 324 million people, the United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world by total area.
4.America is the third largest country by population in the world.
5.The USA is one of the most ethnic diversity and multi-cultural countries in the world, as well as the largest immigrant population in the world.
6.America's capital Washington, D.C. As well as being the largest city in New York, other major cities include Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Dallas, Philadelphia, Houston, Miami, and Atlanta.
7.The settlement of the European people began here in the 16th century.
8.After the 16th century the United States emerged in the east coast with 13 British colonies.
9.The American Revolution began after the result of a 7-year war that began in 1775 due to the differences between Great Britain and the colony.
10.The war ended with the independence of the United States from Great Britain in 1783 and was the first successful war against the European Colony Empire.
11.In the second phase of the 19th century, the American Civil War ended legal slavery in the country.
12.The United States of America is a fully developed country, with the largest economy in the world by nominal GDP.
13. The construction sector of the United States economy is the second largest construction sector in the world.
14.The United States population is only 4.4% of the global population.
15.US GDP equals the quarter of global GDP and ranks third among countries with the highest spending on military operations.
16.At present, the military power and economic power of the United States is considered a superpower.
17. In 1775 - American Revolution: George Washington led the Colonist Continental Army to fight against British rule.
18. In 17th and 18th century - Hundreds of Africans were bought and sold into slavery for tobacco cultivation.
19. Almost every American drinks 600 cold drinks in 1 year.
20. There are 29 countries located in North America, Central America, and Caribbean.
21. North America named after a courageous traveler named Amerigo Vispucci.
22. North America was discovered by Columbus in 1492.
23. The group of North America's five lakes (Superior, Michigan, Hururan, Erie, Ontario) is called Great Lakes.
24. Los Angeles city of California, United States of North America is the center of the famous film Ughog.
25. North America's Mexico City is the world's largest city by population.
26.The longest river in North America is Missouri
27. North America has the world's largest railway junction in Chicago.
28.New York City of North America is the world's largest port
29. Superior Lake of North America is the world's largest freshwater lake.
30. In 1787 - the new constitution were created for the United States of America. The constitution was implemented in 1788.
31. 1861–1865 - United States Civil War - Confederate forces defeated the pro-slavery state of their allies in the south. Slavery was abolished under the 13th Amendment.
32. 1929-33 - In the trigger of 1929, 13 million people became unemployed as soon as the stock market declined and later it was named the Great Depression.
33. 1941 - Japan invades the United States fleet to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, after this United States quickly entered World War II.
34. 11 September 2001 - Co-ordinating suicide attacks were set by setting high-profile targets, and the United States began a "war on terror", including the invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq.
35. November 2008 - Democratic Senator Barack Obama becomes the first black president of the United States.
36. May 2011 - The United States force kills al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a covert operation in Abbottabad city of Pakistan.
37. November 2016 - Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the presidential election, defeats Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, and is considered the biggest political trouble in United States history.
38. America may have its pressure in the world, but there are many countries which still do not come under its pressure.
39. North Korea never came under US pressure. Despite all the warnings of the US, this country recently tested Inter Continental ballistic missile and medium range missile.
40. Iran has often opposed the US by not agreeing to it. Iran did not sign a nuclear deal despite all the efforts of the US. This deal has been signed by Iran this year after nearly a decade of tussle.
41. Tajikistan is the poorest country in the Formar Soviet Union. It has a strong relationship with Russia. It is also dependent on Russia for security cooperation. This is the reason why this country also keeps distance from America.
42. Despite being part of Central Europe, Austria does not believe in building a strong relationship with the US. A major reason for this is Iran and North Korea.
43. The Belarus country, which was part of the former Soviet Union, has been hostile to the US for decades.
44. Russia's hatred for America has persisted since the time of the Cold War. The US has been interfering in internal affairs of Russia on one pretext, due to which their relations deteriorated further.
45. China shows its eyes to the US whenever it gets a chance. Both try to influence the world with their military power and economic strength.
46. There are about 56 million dogs in America.
47. If you write the names of all 50 states of America in English language, you will use all the letters except 'Q'.
48. 80 million tonnes of paper is used every year in America.
49. In 1867, the US gave only 72 lakh dollars to for Alaska, which according to today, becomes 1 rupees per acre. Alaska is the largest state of America in terms of area.
50. There is a city in America named Ding Dong!
51. The highest mountain peak in America is named Mount McKinnel. Its height is 6,194 meters.
52. Every American uses 465 trees worth of paper during his lifetime.
53. Hawaii is the newest state in the United States, and it became a US state in 1959.
54. America's Atlanta International Airport is the world's busiest airport.
55. America's Wabash and Indiana are the first cities in the world to use electricity for lighting.
56. Most of the cyclones in the world come in the central part of the US and from where they originate it is called Tornado Allel.
57. Ever since America has used Eddie worn slippers in war, it has not lost a single war.
58. At the time of the American Revolution, maize cost 10,000%, wheat cost 14,000%, flour cost 15,000% and cow's mass cost 33,000% more at that time.
59. The government controls 32 percent of the land in America.
60. America's first capital was New York, but was later changed to Washington DC.
61. In America, you can drive a car only when you are 16 years old, keep a pistol and vote when you are 18, and you can buy alcohol when you are 21.
62. America is the most obese country. Its 33 percent population is obese.
63. 1 in 8 couples married in America is a couple who met online last year.
64. Indians were not having the rights to take US citizenship til 1924.
65. The American citizens invest almost 90 percent of their time living indoors.
66. On an average, Americans eat 6 times more protein than needed every day.
67. Americans eat ice cream more than any other country in the world.
68. The most known species of plants are found in Hawaii state of USA.
69. 1 percent of Americans have 33 percent of American wealth. 50 percent have only 2.5 percent money.
70. The most populous city in America is New York and is followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.
71. American Navy is the world's second largest Navy and the Air Force is the largest.
72. The world's first telephone directory book was published in America in 1878. It had only 1 page and 50 names were registered on it.
73. 18 percent of Americans still believe that the sun revolves around the earth.
74. Americans throw 50 million cycles every year.
75. The first coinage of the USA was introduced in 1794. This coin was made of silver.
76. Americans gamble 54–55 billion dollars (about 30 lakh crores) every year.
77. Every American uses an average of 8 batteries a year.
78. In the US, an average of 800 cyclones occur every year.
79. On an average, 60,000 people pass over the United States in an hour by airplane.
80. During his lifetime, an American man spends 3,500 hours saving.
81. Americans eat 35000 tons of pashta every year.
82. The Dutch were once in possession of New York and it was called New Amsterdam.
83. Americans spread the most pollution in the world.
84. Americans eat as much as a pizza every day which covers total area of 18% in the world.
85. Americans throw 2.5 million plastic bottles every year.
86. Every 45 seconds, a house in America burns with fire.
87. Americans eat 1 million 50 million hot dogs every year.
88. In 1913, about one million cars were sold in America.
89. Americans throw in 40 million newspapers every day to read them.
90. The average weight of each woman in the US is 50 kg.
91. 63 percent of American youth cannot find Iraq on the map.
92. The number of animals in Montana city of America is 3 times more than its humans.
93. In 1867, when the US bought Alaska from Russia, they gave $ 72 million, which is worth $0.01 per acre today.
94. The statue of Liberty was gifted to America in 1884 by France.
95. American peoples do not save even 1 percent of their income.
96. Every year in the United States, about 30 lakh crores of gamble is played, that Loshvegas City is famous for gambling clubs.
97. In America, Hindus are the most written people of all religions.
98. There are about 23 lakh Hindus in America and on average richer than other religions.
99. Every American spends 90% of their time staying at home.
100. The poverty rate for married couples in the US is 6.8%. The poverty rate of the households in which only single women live is 37.1%.
