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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to its east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait, and the state of Hawaii is in the mid-Pacific. The United States also possesses several territories, or insular areas, that are scattered around the Caribbean and Pacific.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km²) and with over 300 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and third largest by land area and by population. The United States is one of the world's most ethnically diverse nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the largest national economy in the world, with a nominal 2006 gross domestic product (GDP) of more than US$13 trillion (over 19% of the world total).
The nation was founded by thirteen colonies of Great Britain located along the Atlantic seaboard. Proclaiming themselves "states," they issued the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The rebellious states defeated Britain in the American Revolutionary War, the first successful colonial war of independence. A federal convention adopted the current United States Constitution on September 17, 1787; its ratification the following year made the states part of a single republic. The Bill of Rights, comprising ten constitutional amendments, was ratified in 1791. (...) more....

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According to the vast dimensions of the country prevail similarly extreme climatic differences such as between North Africa and Sweden. In general, the best time for the northern states of the summer - but the Americans have any school holidays. In the arid Southwest, to California and the southern states, which can be very humid in summer, will travel is best in spring and autumn. Because, unlike in Europe, a climate barrier to the Alps in North America is missing are the winters in the Midwest and the Rocky Mountains usually much colder than here. But also much drier - a good prerequisite for the legendary powder snow in the mountains of Utah and Colorado, which is worth a skiing vacation.

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German, Austrian and Swiss need for a stay of up to 90 days of a valid, machine-readable passport. From the end of October 2006, are required for newly issued passports, biometric data, otherwise a visa is required. Information: www.dhs.gov When the territory is sometimes required the submission of the return ticket and proof of sufficient finances trip. For a connection all the customs and passport formalities at the first airport to be done in the U.S..

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Unfortunately, we don't have much English information about USA, but we have more information in other languages German, French, Italian, Spanish. Here is the automatic translation by Google:

The travel fund, you should distribute to multiple payment: A little cash for the arrival, travelers' checks in U.S. dollars for the daily editions (they are widely accepted in shops and restaurants, and you get cash back as change), the debit card and credit card (Visa, American Express or Eurocard) for major expenses and emergencies. Credit cards are widely accepted in hotels, restaurants, often in stores and gas stations. U.S. banks while it solves - a sometimes charge - traveler's checks, but only Großfilialen Change and European currencies. The most you can only exchange in the exchange offices of the major airports as well (too bad price) in some large hotels. Tip: U.S. cash to get the best and for a small fee by debit card and PIN directly to the most ATMs.'s Currency is the U.S. dollar equivalent to 100 cents. There are notes (bills) of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 U.S. dollars ($) and coins (coins) to 1 ¢ (penny), 5 ¢ (nickel), 10 ¢ (dime) 25 ¢ (quarter), and - rarely - 50 ¢ (half dollar). Caution: All dollar bills are the same size, greenish-gray color of the same and only differ in value. Taxes: In most states, set up a sales tax on all purchases 4 to 7 percent. This sales tax is added only when purchasing, and is therefore not yet considered, for example, on the menu or on the price tag in the store. In the hotel accommodation tax is partly a pitched by a few percent.

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The medical care in the U.S. is very good - and very expensive. Therefore, you should definitely take out overseas medical insurance. Drugs are there in the pharmacy and drugstore - both are often open around the clock.

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