The United States is situated in the central part of North America with its two youngest states: Alaska in the northwestern part of North America and Hawaii in the central Pacific. The total area of the country is 9,372,614 square kilometers. The total population is about 283,000,000(2001).
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1.4.2Nation of Immigrants It is a nation of immigrants. In the last 4 centuries, 55 million people have immigrated to this country. • 1.4.3The natives About one third of the all Native Americaions and the others live in cities. Poverty and unemployment are the major problems for them, especially on reservations.
1.4US PEOPLE
• 1.4.1Population It is the third most populous nation in the world, ranking behind China and India. Its population now reached 300 million on October, 17, 2006, up from 200 million in 1967.White people constitute 74,7%, Blacks 12,1%, Asians 4.3%, Native Americans 0.8%. By as early as 2043, the census bureau predicts, there will be 400 million Americans. Such robust growth is unique among Western countries.