Andin Dwi S/185020101111009/Economic Development

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new
nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th
centuries, 37 new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American
continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The two most traumatic experiences in the
nation's history were the Civil War (1861-65), in which a northern Union of states defeated a secessionist
Confederacy of 11 southern slave states, and the Great Depression of the 1930s, an economic downturn
during which about a quarter of the labor force lost its jobs. Buoyed by victories in World Wars I and II
and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the world's most powerful nation state. Since the
end of World War II, the economy has achieved relatively steady growth, low unemployment and
inflation, and rapid advances in technology. A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada
became a self-governing dominion in 1867, while retaining ties to the British crown. Canada repatriated
its constitution from the UK in 1982, severing a final colonial tie. Economically and technologically, the
nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across the world's longest
international border. Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality
improvements in health care, education, social services, and economic competitiveness, as well as
responding to the particular concerns of predominantly francophone Quebec. Canada also aims to develop
its diverse energy resources while maintaining its commitment to the environment.
The United States and Canada are countries located on the North American continent and neighboring
to each other. Both countries are also the most advanced countries and inhabited by people who are
similar (yea majority white people). The American capital in Washington d.c while the capital of Canada
is in Ottawa. But there are many differences between the two countries. The language used by Americans
is English while Canada is English and French. American and Canada also have different governments.
America adheres to the federal government of the presidential constitutional republic while Canada
adheres to the federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy.
The United States and Canada are equal to Christian majority countries.69% of Americans are
Christians and 67.2% of people are for Canada. Canada is the second largest country by region. The area
of Canada is 9,984,670 km2 with a population of 35 million, which is the 38th largest in the world. While
the US is the fourth largest country with an area of 9.525.067 km2 and has a population of 10x more than
Canada and a country with the third largest population in the world with 325 million inhabitants. America
has a GDP of US $ 20,199 trillion (1st) while Canada has a GDB of US $ 1,763 trillion (10th).
The United States has 50 states and Canada has 10 provinces. The United States and Canada together
do not have an official religion. Both countries also do not prohibit non-religious people to live. But in
terms of religiosity, the US is higher than Canada.