United States of America, commonly referred to as the States, United States (US) or America is federal republic economy that consists of 50 states, 16 territories and one federal district.
As per the U.S. Census Bureau the estimated population of the country is about 317,267,000 including illegal migrants to the tune of approx 11.2 million.
The US economy the world’s largest single national economy; with the estimated nominal GDP of the nation being $16.6 trillion, June 2013.
1. Foreign Students Studying In The USA
About 2.7% of total enrollments in USA account for foreign students with the highest contributors being China (38% of all foreign students) followed by India (20%) and South Korea (14%). The list of states with highest number of foreign students is topped by California followed by NY, and Texas. Source
2. Mounting US Debt
Figures suggest- for a child born in 2010 with a debt of $29,178; the debt will reach $279,738 till the time he is 40yrs of age. The projected cost of 1yr college education is also expected to increase from $29056 in 2012 to $380,031 in 2050, increasing burden on students. Source
3. U.S. vs. China: Superpower Showdown
Pitting both the economies in terms of the economic factors we find that USA has an edge over China with a GDP of $15.29T against $7.298T GDP displayed by later. USA also beats China when it comes to civil liberties and military supremacy but is left behind in population power and educational department. Source
4. The State Of Jobs In The US
Considering a state’s personal income p.c., unemployment rates and crime rates one can assess the state’s overall economic ranking (OER) in the nation. New Hampshire and NY City are two states with the highest OER while South Carolina has the lowest OER. Source
5. Bank Crime In The US 2011
Most of the crimes (about 89%) are found to occur in commercial banks, followed by credit unions (8%) and Savings & loans Association (2%). Data also suggests that most of the crimes are committed on weekdays (mostly Fridays and Tuesdays) while least on the weekends. Source
6. How online gambling Could Be A Solution To USA’s National Debt?
The total US national debt is estimated to be about $15.7 trillion. Many argue that online gambling could be a solution to this debt amount. But online gambling is legal only in 22 states. Source
7. Facts About USA Online Shoppers
According to data estimation about 80% of all the online shoppers believe that the best deals are offered online. The online retail sales have been growing over the years with the categories most shopped online include air tickets, clothes, home, electronics etc. Source
8. Criminal Justice USA
There were 8 main gangs in OZ and these were the Latinos, the gays, the Homeboys, The Italians, The Muslims, The Brotherhood, The Irish and The others. OZ is the namesake of the HBO Television series where the fictional Oswald State Correctional facility is considered to be ‘no place like home’ Source
9. Under The Knife
The list of most common medical procedures includes- CT scan, physical exams, circumcision and mastectomy etc. Also the most common cosmetic procedures are- liposuction, tummy tuck, breast augmentation, Rhinoplasty and Blepharoplasty. Source
10. Rising Cost Of Electricity In USA
Hawaii (36.72 cents/ kWh) is at the top of the list of five most expensive states (electricity prices) in USA followed by Vermont, Connecticut, New York and Alaska. Figures show that expected increase in electricity prices over next 10yrs is 21% while the same over next 20yrs is 51%. Source
11. War And Peace
US has been involved in some or the other armed conflict for nearly half of its existence. First comes the American Revolution fought against Great Britain for a period of 8yrs (1775- 1783), then the First Barbary War (1801- 1805), War of 1812 (1812- 1815) and so on. Source
12. Wedding Statistics In USA
The numbers of weddings in US have been varying over the yrs with 1.6m in 1945, 2.48m in 1984 and 2.08million in 2010. The average cost has found to be increasing wince 1945 with a minor fall from $28.76 thousand in 2007 to $25.66 thousand in 2012. Source
13. The Most Influential People Made In The USA
A number of people in USA have made an impact on history nationally and globally. J.P. Morgan created General Electricals, financed in “The Titanic” and had art collection worth $50million. Also US are home to many inventions like the first powered airplane, Popsicle, first effective polio vaccine and more. Source
14. American Colleges, By The Numbers
An individual searching for a perfect school has to consider a number of things like location, courses offered, size of the university etc. Considering the size of the university, ASU- Arizona State University is the largest in the nation followed by University of Central Florida and University of Minnesota. Source
15. Pet Ownership In USA
The no. of households that own a pet has increased by 2.1% in the USA. Figures show that dogs are the most favorite amongst all, followed by cats, fishes, birds and so on. About 39% / 33% of US households own at least one dog/ cat. Source
16. SAP In United States Of America
As per a survey of 250 top SAP consultant living/ working in the US- SAP have 29 offices and 8 labs in US. The average age of SAP consultants in US is 31- 35 yrs and the North American network of SAP constitutes of about 28,000 professionals. Source
17. America’s Favorite Bacon Dishes
Based on the social media ratings bacon wrapped hot dogs are found to be the favorite bacon dish in NYC and the Doomsday in San Francisco. Also the title goes to Bacon& Egg Fancy in Boston; Bacon wrapped stuffed dates in Atlanta and burger with bacon jam in Seattle. Source
18. Child Abuse In USA
As per hard facts about 3 million child abuse reports are made annually in the US and about 5 children die every day due to child abuse. With these saddening figures one must be vigilant and on look out for child abuse signs in a child. Source
19. USA Presidential Campaigns And Slogans
The presidential logos and slogans are integral part of USA presidential campaigns. Some of the most critical slogans over the years include- “turn the rascals out” 1872 anti- Grant slogan, anti- George W. Bush slogan “Leave no Billionaire behind” and the “NOBAMA” chant by Tea Party American against Barack Obama. Source
20. School Violence In USA
As per the stats about 17 homicides for youth between 5- 18yrs occurred in schools during 2009-10 while 7% of teachers report having been threatened by students from their school. Strategies like universal/ school based prevention programs, parent- family based programs and mentoring programs are suggested to prevent school violence. Source