Original sentence: ),  America, or the States, is a federal republic in North America and the Pacific Ocean.Area - Total  - % water Ranked 3rd 9,372,610 km2  2.198%
Edited sentence: ),  America, or the States, is a federal republic in North America and the Pacific Ocean with a strong democratic tradition.Area - Total  - % water Ranked 3rd 9,372,610 km²  2.198%