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America, officially, The United States of America (also referred to as the United States, the U.S., the USA and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district that is predominantly situated in central North America. The de facto official language is English, thorugh there is no federally-mandated official language and the capital is Washington DC, with the largest city being New York City. America is a very diverse country, resulting from many successive waves of inward migration. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, and the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest both by land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations.

Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy comprising of ten provinces and three territories that is situated on the North American continent. The official languages are English and French, with a number of native languages recognised as regional languages. The capital is Ottowa, with the largest city being Toronto. Canada extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean. Spanning over 9.9 million square kilometres, Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, and its common border with the United States is the longest land border in the world. Canada ranks amongst the world's most highly-developed nations, with a diversified diversified economy that is reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade (most especially with the USA). Canada is a member of the G7, G8, G20, NATO, OECD, WTO, Commonwealth of Nations, Francophonie, OAS, APEC, and UN.

Mexico , officially Estados Unidos Mexicanos (The United Mexican States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising of thirty-one states and a federal district (which is the capital, Mexico City, which is also the country's largest city). The official language is Spanish with 62 indigenous Amerind languages recognized as regional languages. Mexico is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Spanning over 2 million square kilometres, Mexico is the fifth largest country in the Americas by total area and the thirteenth largest independent nation in the world. With an estimated population of over 112 million it is the eleventh most populous country and the most populous Spanish-speaking country. The name, 'Mexico' ultimately derives from Nahuatl language for the name of the capital, México city, though the meaning is unknown. Mexico has one of the world's largest economies, and is considered both a regional power and middle power. In addition, Mexico was the first Latin American member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OECD (since 1994), and a firmly established upper-middle income country. Mexico is considered a newly industrialized country and an emerging power.