United States Of America: 9,800,000 sq.km for about 303 million inhabitants. Capital: Washington DC. The USA lie in central North America 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 the state of Hawaii is in the mid-Pacific. Time zone: (GMT -4 to -10). Religions include: Christian, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, etc. Electricity current 120 Volts. The biggest towns include: New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, etc. Driving on the right hand side. Currency Dollar: 1 US$ = 0.7 Euro approx. Official language: English. The US is the world's foremost economic and military power. It is also a major source of entertainment: American TV, Hollywood films, jazz, blues, rock and rap music are primary ingredients in global popular culture. Ethnic and racial diversity - the "melting pot" - is celebrated as a core element of the American ideology. Baseball is regarded as the national sport; American football, basketball, and ice hockey are the country's other leading team sports. Boxing and horse racing have been eclipsed by golf and auto racing. Main exports: Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products, food, military equipment and aircraft.