United States is a federal republic with 50 states and Washington, D.C. States have their own constitutions and governments. States elect two senators and representatives proportional to census. States elect electors equal to their congressional representation
Territory refers to an area belonging to a country, person, or animal. In international politics, territory is under sovereign state jurisdiction. Word originates from Proto-Indo-European root ters meaning 'to dry'
North Korea abandoned Marxism-Leninism in 1992, replaced with Juche. Venezuela's Maduro leads United Socialist Party since 2013. Sri Lanka's first communist party leader elected in 2024
As of 2024, seven states have no state income tax. Washington taxes investment income but not wages. New Hampshire plans to phase out investment taxes by 2027
Nigeria is located in West Africa, bordering Benin, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger. The country has a coastline of 853 kilometers along the Gulf of Guinea. Nigeria covers an area of approximately 923,769 km2
Alaska leads with 665,384 square miles, covering one-fifth of US land. Texas follows at 268,596 square miles, with Chihuahuan Desert. California ranks third at 163,695 square miles, home to Sierra Nevada. Montana, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, and Wyoming complete top ten