The United States of Alledania, commonly known as the United States or Alledania, is a country located in North Alledania. It consists of 44 states and 2 territories. It is the world's second largest country by land area. It shares borders with Cabotia and Quebec to its north, and Mexica to the south and has naval borders with Cuba, Russia, and Vinland, Alledania has a population of 362 million, it is the most populous country in the Alledanias and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Alledania makes up more than a third of global military spending and is the largest military power in the world and a leading political, cultural, and scientific force.