In 1776, after 169 years of distant and undemocratic British rule, the 13 Colonies declared independence. With the Constitution of 1787, a democratic republic was formed.

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Current U.S. population (305,959,000):  
Currency: U.S. Dollar
Adjacent countries: Canada, Mexico

Washington, D.C. (4,190,000 inhabitants)

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