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* '''Monetary Unit''': American Dollar | * '''Monetary Unit''': American Dollar | ||
* '''Major Resources''': Mining, coal, copper, lead, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, steel, timber, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power, merchant marine, motor vehicles, food processing, consumer goods, aerospace, telecommunications, electronics, chemicals, and metahumans | * '''Major Resources''': Mining, coal, copper, lead, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, steel, timber, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power, merchant marine, motor vehicles, food processing, consumer goods, aerospace, telecommunications, electronics, chemicals, and metahumans | ||
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* '''National Defense''': The United States Armed Forces, including the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard. National security is also maintained by the National Guard of the United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, intelligence agencies Bureau of Intelligence Research (I.N.R.), Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.), Defense Intelligence Agency (D.I.A.), Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.), National Security Agency (N.S.A.), Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.), and superhuman agencies the Commission on Metahuman Activities (C.M.A.) and Office of National Emergency (O.N.E.). Current official metahuman defenses include Guardsmen and Sentinels; Tony Stark has provided some military access to his Iron Man armor designs. | * '''National Defense''': The United States Armed Forces, including the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard. National security is also maintained by the National Guard of the United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, intelligence agencies Bureau of Intelligence Research (I.N.R.), Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.), Defense Intelligence Agency (D.I.A.), Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.), National Security Agency (N.S.A.), Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.), and superhuman agencies the Commission on Metahuman Activities (C.M.A.) and Office of National Emergency (O.N.E.). Current official metahuman defenses include Guardsmen and Sentinels; Tony Stark has provided some military access to his Iron Man armor designs. | ||
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* '''International Relations''': The United States of America plays host to the international headquarters of the United Nations. It is also a member of the Arctic Council; International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol); North American Free Trade Agreement (N.A.F.T.A.); North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (N.A.T.O.); United Nations (U.N.); United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (U.N.E.S.C.O.); United Nations Security Council (U.N.S.C.); World Health Organisation (W.H.O.); and World Trade Organisation (W.T.O.). There are recurring border issues with Mexico, territorial disputes with Haiti, controversial opposition to Kahndaqi and Wakandan soveirgnty, and even more controversial allegiances with lateveria. In the metahuman community, the United States has received aid from Canada's Alpha Flight, Symkaria's Wild Pack, and Russia's Winter Guard. | * '''International Relations''': The United States of America plays host to the international headquarters of the United Nations. It is also a member of the Arctic Council; International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol); North American Free Trade Agreement (N.A.F.T.A.); North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (N.A.T.O.); United Nations (U.N.); United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (U.N.E.S.C.O.); United Nations Security Council (U.N.S.C.); World Health Organisation (W.H.O.); and World Trade Organisation (W.T.O.). There are recurring border issues with Mexico, territorial disputes with Haiti, controversial opposition to Kahndaqi and Wakandan soveirgnty, and even more controversial allegiances with lateveria. In the metahuman community, the United States has received aid from Canada's Alpha Flight, Symkaria's Wild Pack, and Russia's Winter Guard. | ||
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* '''Domestic Metahumans''': The United States of America leads the world with the highest number of costumed and super-powered humans. Notable superhero teams include the Avengers, Defenders, Fantastic Four, Justice League, and X-Men. | * '''Domestic Metahumans''': The United States of America leads the world with the highest number of costumed and super-powered humans. Notable superhero teams include the Avengers, Defenders, Fantastic Four, Justice League, and X-Men. | ||
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* '''History''': The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The nation was founded by thirteen colonies of Britain, located along the Atlantic seaboard. On 4 July 1776, they issued the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed their independence from Great Britain, and their formation of a cooperative union. The rebellious states defeated Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, the first successful colonial war of independence. A federal convention adopted the current United States Constitution on 17 September 1787; its ratification the following year made the states part of a single republic with a strong central government. The Bill of Rights, comprising ten constitutional amendments guaranteeing many fundamental civil rights and freedoms, was ratified in 1791. | * '''History''': The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The nation was founded by thirteen colonies of Britain, located along the Atlantic seaboard. On 4 July 1776, they issued the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed their independence from Great Britain, and their formation of a cooperative union. The rebellious states defeated Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, the first successful colonial war of independence. A federal convention adopted the current United States Constitution on 17 September 1787; its ratification the following year made the states part of a single republic with a strong central government. The Bill of Rights, comprising ten constitutional amendments guaranteeing many fundamental civil rights and freedoms, was ratified in 1791. | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 17 June 2017
- Official Name: United States of America
- Population: 347,340,718
- Capital City: Washington, District of Columbia (38°58'N 77°01'W)
- Places of Interest:
- New York, New York
- Metropolis, Connecticut
- Coast City, California
- Gotham, New Jersey
- Central City, Missouri
- Sun City, Florida
- Nassau County, New York
- St. Roch, Louisiana
- Blüdhaven, New Jersey
- Fawcett, Wisconsin
- Newark, New Jersey
- Salem Centre, New York
- Bristol Township, New Jersey
- Government: Constitution-based Federal Republic
- President: Francis Joseph Underwood
- Vice President: Mackenzie Spencer Allen
- Major Languages:English and Spanish
- Monetary Unit: American Dollar
- Major Resources: Mining, coal, copper, lead, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, steel, timber, petroleum, natural gas, nuclear power, merchant marine, motor vehicles, food processing, consumer goods, aerospace, telecommunications, electronics, chemicals, and metahumans
- National Defense: The United States Armed Forces, including the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, and United States Coast Guard. National security is also maintained by the National Guard of the United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, intelligence agencies Bureau of Intelligence Research (I.N.R.), Central Intelligence Agency (C.I.A.), Defense Intelligence Agency (D.I.A.), Federal Bureau of Investigation (F.B.I.), National Security Agency (N.S.A.), Drug Enforcement Administration (D.E.A.), and superhuman agencies the Commission on Metahuman Activities (C.M.A.) and Office of National Emergency (O.N.E.). Current official metahuman defenses include Guardsmen and Sentinels; Tony Stark has provided some military access to his Iron Man armor designs.
- International Relations: The United States of America plays host to the international headquarters of the United Nations. It is also a member of the Arctic Council; International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol); North American Free Trade Agreement (N.A.F.T.A.); North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (N.A.T.O.); United Nations (U.N.); United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (U.N.E.S.C.O.); United Nations Security Council (U.N.S.C.); World Health Organisation (W.H.O.); and World Trade Organisation (W.T.O.). There are recurring border issues with Mexico, territorial disputes with Haiti, controversial opposition to Kahndaqi and Wakandan soveirgnty, and even more controversial allegiances with lateveria. In the metahuman community, the United States has received aid from Canada's Alpha Flight, Symkaria's Wild Pack, and Russia's Winter Guard.
- Domestic Metahumans: The United States of America leads the world with the highest number of costumed and super-powered humans. Notable superhero teams include the Avengers, Defenders, Fantastic Four, Justice League, and X-Men.
- History: The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The nation was founded by thirteen colonies of Britain, located along the Atlantic seaboard. On 4 July 1776, they issued the Declaration of Independence, which proclaimed their independence from Great Britain, and their formation of a cooperative union. The rebellious states defeated Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War, the first successful colonial war of independence. A federal convention adopted the current United States Constitution on 17 September 1787; its ratification the following year made the states part of a single republic with a strong central government. The Bill of Rights, comprising ten constitutional amendments guaranteeing many fundamental civil rights and freedoms, was ratified in 1791.