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"A Tribute to All the Nations of the World but Mostly America." - Sam Eagle
Bob and a map of the US
The United States of America is a country in North America. It is bordered on the north by Canada and to the south by Mexico. It is comprised of 50 states, one federal district, and several territories. The United States of America is also referred to, with varying formality, as the United States, America, the US, the USA., the US of A, or the States. Since the twentieth century the United States has emerged as the dominant global influence in economic, political, military, cultural technology, entertainment, music, movies, and television. The country celebrates its founding date as July 4, 1776.
America is the birthplace of both Jim Henson and The Muppets, and has been the home of the Muppets for over 50 years. The character of Sam the American Eagle is an outspoken American patriot. Fozzie Bear sings the patriotic song America in The Muppet Movie the Muppets travel accross the country ("Patriotism swells in the heart of the American Bear").
Over the years, the Muppets have reinacted many moments in American History; including Sesame Street's The American Revolution and Muppets Tonight's Great Moments in Elvis History.