http://twistedsifter.com/2013/06/america-the-beautiful-in-photos/
Excerpt:
“At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and approximately 315 million people, the United States is the third largest country by land area and population. With fifty states (48 contiguous) and a special district, the United States is an extremely diverse country in both geography and climate.”