North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico

Area: 9,629,091 sq km (about half the size of Russia; about 3/10ths the size

of Africa; about half the size of South America (slightly larger than Brazil)

Climate: Mostly temperate, but tropical in Hawaii and Florida, arctic in

Alaska, semiarid in the great plains west of the Mississippi River; arid in

the Great Basin of the southwest

Terrain: Vast central plain, mountains in west, hills and low mountains in

east; rugged mountains and broad river valleys in Alaska; rugged,

volcanic topography in Hawaii

Natural Resources: Coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, uranium,

bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc,

petroleum, natural gas, timber

Population: 280,562,489 (July 2002 est.)

Industries: Leading industrial power in the world, petroleum, steel, motor

vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food

processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining

Agricultural Products: Wheat, other grains, corn, fruits, vegetables, cotton,

beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, forest products, fish

Exports: Capital goods, automobiles, industrial supplies and raw materials,

consumer goods, agricultural products

Currency: US dollar (USD)

Fun Facts: The world's 3^rd largest country by size (after Russia & Canada)

and by population (after China and India); Mt. McKinley is highest point in

North America and Death Valley the lowest point on the continent

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