Also known as the States, the United States of America, US of America, the US, the U.S., the US of A, U.S. of America, the US of America
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The United States is a federal republic in North America consisting of 50 states plus Washington, D.C., with territory extending from Canada's border to Mexico and including Alaska and Hawaii, along with several island territories. It is one of the world's largest countries by both land area and population, with over 341 million people and exceptional biodiversity.
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The U.S. is large, complex, and diverse, with over 340 million people (2024) and distinct cultural and regional identities. Traveling the long distances between destinations can be time-consuming and expensive.
The United States has a strict and notoriously perplexing visa policy; nearly everyone needs a visa to visit the country, and obtaining an American visa of any kind can be a complicated and cumbersome affair.
Read up carefully before your visit, especially if you need to apply for a visa, and consult the Bureau of Consular Affairs. Travelers have been refused entry for many reasons, often trivial. During the application process, visitors to the U.S. are required to fully document mobile phone numbers, e-mail addresses and on-line identities they've used in the past five years.
Travelers under 18 years old may need a notarized letter of consent, preferably in English, from both their parents. If the border authorities aren't satisfied with this or with your travel plans and their documentation, you may get taken into the authorities' care for months until they can arrange your return.
New immigration practices were introduced in 2025 that resulted in the questionable detention of a few visitors with apparently valid travel documents at a port of entry. Detentions would last until the visitor departed on a flight back home. However, a few visitors have been detained for a few weeks before being allowed on a return flight. If you fear this problem (due to work permits, residing with an American spouse, problems on a prior visit or political opinions, for example), using an airport with pre-flight US Customs clearance airports would be safe: while you could still be denied en…
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The size of the U.S. and the distance separating major cities make air the dominant mode of long-distance travel for short-term travellers. If you have time, or are travelling a short distance, travel by car, bus, or rail can be far more interesting. Long-distance car travel, in particular, is a quintessentially American way to see the country. That said, do not underestimate the size of the country and the time it takes to travel between cities. For comparison, the distance between New York City and San Francisco is greater than that between Lisbon and Moscow.
Estados Unidos (EE. UU.; en inglés, United States también, US), denominado oficialmente Estados Unidos de América (EUA; en inglés, United States of America o USA; también, de forma coloquial, Unión Americana),[cita requerida] es un país soberano constituido en una república federal constitucional compuesta por cincuenta estados y un distrito federal. La mayor parte del país se ubica en el medio de América del Norte ―donde se encuentran sus 48 estados contiguos y Washington D. C., el distrito federal―, entre los océanos Pacífico y Atlántico. Limita con Canadá al norte y con México al sur. El estado de Alaska está en el noroeste del continente, limita con Canadá al este, separado de Rusia al oeste por el estrecho de Bering. El estado de Hawái es un archipiélago polinesio ubicado en Oceanía, en medio del océano Pacífico y es el único de sus estados que no se encuentra en América. El país posee en el mar Caribe y en el Pacífico varios territorios no incorporados. Con 9,83 millones de kilómetros cuadrados, y con más de 337 millones de habitantes, el país está en el cuarto puesto por superficie total, en el quinto por superficie contigua y en el tercer lugar por población. Es una de las naciones con más diversidad de etnias y culturas, producto de la inmigración a gran escala. Es la economía nacional más grande del mundo en términos nominales, con un PIB estimado en 22,6 billones de dólares (una cuarta parte del PIB global nominal) y una quinta parte del PIB global en paridad de poder adquisitivo. El país es la principal fuerza capitalista del planeta, además de ser líder en la investigación científica y la innovación tecnológica desde el siglo XIX y, desde comienzos del siglo XX, el principal país industrial. En PIB PPA, Estados Unidos es la segunda economía más grande, por detrás de la China. El territorio continental estadounidense estuvo habitando por diversos grupos indígenas durante miles de años. Esta población aborigen fue reducida por las enfermedades y la guerra después del primer contacto con los europeos. Estados Unidos fue fundado por trece colonias británicas, a lo largo de la costa atlántica. El 4 de julio de 1776, emitieron la Declaración de Independencia, que proclamó su derecho a la libre autodeterminación y el establecimiento de una unión cooperativa. Los estados rebeldes derrotaron al Imperio británico en la guerra de independencia, el primer conflicto bélico colonial exitoso de carácter independentista. La Constitución de los Estados Unidos fue adoptada el 17 de septiembre de 1787; su ratificación al año siguiente hizo a los estados parte de una sola república con un gobierno central fuerte. La Carta de Derechos, que comprende diez enmiendas constitucionales que garantizan muchos derechos civiles fundamentales y las libertades, fue ratificada en 1791. En el siglo XIX, los Estados Unidos adquirieron territorios de Francia, España, Reino Unido, México, Rusia y Japón, además de anexionarse las repúblicas de Florida, Texas, California y Hawái. En la década de 1860, las disputas entre el sur agrario y conservador y el norte industrial y progresista sobre los derechos de los estados y la abolición de la esclavitud provocaron la Guerra de Secesión. La victoria del norte evitó una división permanente del país y condujo al final de la esclavitud legal. Para la década de 1890, la economía nacional era la más grande del mundo y la guerra hispano-estadounidense y la Primera Guerra Mundial confirmaron su estatus como una potencia militar. Después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, surgió como el primer país con armas nucleares y miembro permanente del Consejo de Seguridad de las Naciones Unidas. Durante la Guerra Fría, Estados Unidos luchó en la Guerra de Corea y la Guerra de Vietnam, pero evitó el conflicto militar directo con la Unión Soviética. Las dos superpotencias compitieron en la Carrera Espacial, que culminó en el vuelo espacial de 1969 que llevó a los humanos a la Luna por primera vez. El final de la Guerra Fría y la disolución de la URSS la dejaron como la única superpotencia internacional. En el siglo XXI, los atentados del 11-S dieron lugar a la denominada guerra contra el terrorismo, y el ascenso de China y el regreso de Rusia conducen a una Nueva Guerra Fría, mientras que eventos como la crisis económica de 2008, la elección de Donald Trump como presidente o las protestas por la muerte de George Floyd provocaron tensiones sociales internas. El país representa dos quintas partes del gasto militar mundial y es una fuerza económica, política y cultural, líder en el mundo.
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The United States is extraordinarily diverse in its array of attractions. You will never run out of things to see; even if you think you've exhausted what one place has to offer, the next destination is only a road trip away.
The Great American Road Trip (see above) is the most traditional way to see a variety of sights; just hop in the car and cruise down the Interstates, stopping at the convenient roadside hotels and restaurants as necessary, and stopping at every interesting tourist trap along the way, until you reach your destination.
Indescribably beautiful scenery, history that reads like a screenplay, entertainment options that can last you for days, and some of the world's greatest architectureno matter what your pleasure, you can find it almost anywhere you look in the United States.
American cuisine is far more than the bland McDonald's-and-Coca-Cola monolith that international stereotypes make it out to be. It's as diverse as the American people themselves, sporting regional variations between different parts of the country and incorporating localized versions of ethnic dishes from around the world. Each region's cuisine developed based on their immigrant heritage and availability of ingredients at hand.
The variety of restaurants throughout the U.S. is remarkable. In a major city such as New York, it may be possible to find a restaurant from nearly every country in the world. In addition to independent restaurants, the U.S. possesses a singularly baffling array of fast food and casual chain restaurants; the sheer variety domestically is immense.
You will want to experience the foods of the region you are visiting: seafood in the Pacific Northwest and New England, steak and Tex-Mex in Texas, Cal-Mex in California, Creole and Cajun in Louisiana, barbecue (BBQ) and fried chicken throughout the South and Texas with each region having its unique sauces and preparations. New Mexico has its own cuisine typified by salsa verde (green chili sauce), and other states in the Southwest serve lots of Mexican foods and often use chilis and chili-based rubs and sauces outside of specifically Mexican contexts.
Fresh food availability is particularly evident in California, where organic food and "slow food" are prominent. In Florida, you can tour the orange groves f…
thumb|273x273px|America's native spirit, Bourbon
Drinking customs in America are as varied as the backgrounds of its many people. In the cities, you can find many places to drink.
Bars of every shape and kind exist in the United States, including British/Irish pubs and Mexican cantinas, those that specialize in a particular spirit, and bars with themes ranging from 1980s nostalgia to video gaming.
In the suburbs, alcohol is mainly served in restaurants rather than bars. In rural areas, the line between "bar" and "restaurant" is often blurred to the point of meaninglessness; with few establishments nearby, locals go to the same place for both meals and nightlife. A few states have dry counties, places where it is illegal to sell alcohol for local consumption; these are mostly in rural areas.
It's generally wise to book ahead, directly with the provider when possible. In major cities, prices can vary wildly by season, if there are large conventions in town, etc.
Checking in almost always requires photo ID (driver's license or passport) and a credit or debit card matching the ID that will have a hold placed on it to cover any damages to the room. This applies even if you have prepaid for your stay online. It may take several days for the hold to clear after you check out.
By far the most common form of lodging in rural United States and along many Interstates is the motel. Providing inexpensive rooms to automotive travelers, most motels are clean and reasonable with a limited array of amenities: telephone, TV, bed, bathroom. Motel 6 () is a national chain with reasonable rates ($60–120, depending on the city). Super 8 Motels () provide reasonable accommodations throughout the country as well. Reservations are typically unnecessary, which is convenient since you don't have to arbitrarily interrupt a long road trip; you can simply drive until you're tired then find a room. Often they will also light up their sign outside to tell if there is vacancy, in which case you can simply walk in if they have one. However, some are used by adults looking to book a night for sex or illicit activities and many are located in undesirable areas.
thumb|249x249px|The Peninsula, [[New York City|New York]]
Business or extended-stay hotels are increasingly available across the count…
The United States is generally a safe country for tourists, but risks do exist.
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Cultural norms vary significantly from region to region. In general, social etiquette tends to be more formal in the Northeast and the South, more casual on the West Coast, and somewhere between those two extremes in the Midwest.
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