• The Next Big U.S. Holiday: Fourth of July 2012

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”On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country. ”Population: In July 1776, the estimated number of people living in the newly independent nation: 2.5 million. ”The nation's estimated population on this July Fourth: 313.9 million. ”Flags: In 2011, the dollar value of U.S. imports of American flags was $3.6 million. The vast majority of this amount ($3.3 million) was for U.S. flags made in China….” Source: USDOC

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