1. The USA (The United States of America)

2. Political system: Democracy

3. Head of state: President Barac Obama

4. Capital city: Washington, DC

5. Independence Day : July 4, July 4, 1776 previously a British colony) 1776 previously a British colony)

6. Largest Cities: New York Los Angeles Chicago Houston

7. Border Countries: Canada Mexico

8. Oceans : Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Mexico Gulf of Mexico Pacific Ocean

9. Population: 314,895,000 Dec. 2012

10. Territory: 3,615,123 sd mi (9,375,720 sd km)

11. National flag: The Star-Spanglend Baner (nickname “Stars and Stripes”)