It covers an area of 8,511,965 sq km<span> (3,286,488 sq mi), extending 4,395 km (2,731 mi) </span><span>N </span><span>– </span><span>S </span><span>and 4,320 km (2,684 mi) </span><span>E </span><span>– </span><span>W </span>.<span>
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Belief that America will grow bigger and bigger
