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Country Guide: United States
United States: General Governmental Information
- Form of Goverment: Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition
- Seat of Government: Washington, DC
- Dependant Areas: American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Islands, Navassa Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palmyra Atoll, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Wake Island
- Internet Country Code (ccTLDs): .us
- Primary Day of Celebration: Independence Day, 4 July (1776)
- Constitution: 17 September 1787, effective 4 March 1789