ALl about USA
US has the 4th largest land area in the world, with a land area of 9161,966 km (The World Bank, 2015).
Population
The population in US when calculated on July 2014 was 318,892,103, and it has a racially and ethnically diverse population (Index Mundi, 2014). 13% of the total 316 million U.S. residents consist of immigrants; and this includes the U.S.-born children (of all ages) of immigrants (Migration Policy Institute, 2015).
Economy
Currently, the US is the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world. It has a per capita GDP of $49,800 (Wang, 2014). US’s economy is market-oriented, with private individuals and business firms making most of the financial decisions, while the government buys needed goods and service in the private marketplace (CIA, 2014).
Migration in US
The US has a net migration rate of 2.45 migrants per 1,000 population as estimated in 2014, which means that there is a positive flow of immigrants into the country (The World Bank, 2015).
When measured in 2013, statistics show that there are approximately 41.3 million immigrants living in the United States, the highest number of immigrants living in the US per year. As the years progress, the US still remains a popular destination for immigrants, with the number of immigrants migrating to US making up approximately 20% of the world's international migrants. Statistics from the Migration Policy Institute shows that the number of immigrants in the US Civilian Labour Force increased over the years, from only making up 9.2% of the Civilian labour force in 1990 to 16.5% in 2013 (Migration Policy Institute, 2015).
Unemployment rates
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment Rate in the United States remained at 5.50%, compared to the average 5.83% from 1948 to 2015 (Trading Economics, 2015).
Population
The population in US when calculated on July 2014 was 318,892,103, and it has a racially and ethnically diverse population (Index Mundi, 2014). 13% of the total 316 million U.S. residents consist of immigrants; and this includes the U.S.-born children (of all ages) of immigrants (Migration Policy Institute, 2015).
Economy
Currently, the US is the largest and most technologically powerful economy in the world. It has a per capita GDP of $49,800 (Wang, 2014). US’s economy is market-oriented, with private individuals and business firms making most of the financial decisions, while the government buys needed goods and service in the private marketplace (CIA, 2014).
Migration in US
The US has a net migration rate of 2.45 migrants per 1,000 population as estimated in 2014, which means that there is a positive flow of immigrants into the country (The World Bank, 2015).
When measured in 2013, statistics show that there are approximately 41.3 million immigrants living in the United States, the highest number of immigrants living in the US per year. As the years progress, the US still remains a popular destination for immigrants, with the number of immigrants migrating to US making up approximately 20% of the world's international migrants. Statistics from the Migration Policy Institute shows that the number of immigrants in the US Civilian Labour Force increased over the years, from only making up 9.2% of the Civilian labour force in 1990 to 16.5% in 2013 (Migration Policy Institute, 2015).
Unemployment rates
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, unemployment Rate in the United States remained at 5.50%, compared to the average 5.83% from 1948 to 2015 (Trading Economics, 2015).