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}}The '''United States of America''' ('''USA''' or '''U.S.A.'''), more commonly reffered to as the '''United States (US)''', is a country and one of the main superpowers in the [[Cold War]] and world of [[TNO]]. The United States is comprised of 49 (Claimed 50) states, bordering Canada and Mexico on the mainland and sharing a maritime boundary with the Japanese-occupied Aleutian islands. It is also worth noting that the [[Empire of Japan]] occupies Hawai'i and the ports of San Francisco and Long Beach, California.

Founded in 1776 during the American Revolution against the [[Great Britain|British Empire]], the United States rose to prominence throughout the 1800s, expanding across North America. Following the American Civil War, slavery was abolished, but relations between races remains problematic. Industralization took place in the late 19th and early 20th century, resulting in America emerging as a great power. However, the loss to the Axis Powers in [[World War II]] set America back, having lost numerous territories and allies in the post-war. Despite this, America has emerged back to superpower status, vying for international and ideological dominance with the [[Greater Germanic Reich|German Reich]] and [[Empire of Japan|Japanese Empire]].

Founded in 1776 during the American Revolution against the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain|British Empire]], the United States rose to prominence throughout the 1800s, expanding across North America. Following the American Civil War, slavery was abolished, but relations between races remains problematic. Industralization took place in the late 19th and early 20th century, resulting in America emerging as a great power. However, the loss to the Axis Powers in [[World War II]] set America back, having lost numerous territories and allies in the post-war. Despite this, America has emerged back to superpower status, vying for international and ideological dominance with the [[Greater Germanic Reich|German Reich]] and [[Empire of Japan|Japanese Empire]].

The United States Government is a multi-party federal presidential constitutional republic and liberal democracy. Each President is elected for four years, with the potential for an additional four years of service provided the incumbent wins re-election. The United States is the leader of the [[Organization of Free Nations]]. In 1962, the current President is [[Richard Nixon]], while the Vice President is [[John F. Kennedy|John. F. Kennedy.]]