How many president have we had?
On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama will be the forty-fourth President of the United States.
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About President of the United States
The President of the United States is the head of state and is the commander-in-chief of the US armed forces. He is charged with execution of federal law, and appointing executive, diplomatic and judiciary officials. The president is indirectly elected to a four-year term with a two-term limit. The current President of the United States is the Honorable Barack Obama.
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About Barack Obama
Barack Obama is the 44th President of the United States, and the first African American president of the United States. He was born in Hawaii, where he went to high school. He started his undergraduate studies in Los Angeles but soon transferred to Columbia University in New York City, where he graduated. He worked for awhile as a community organizer in Chicago, then entered Harvard Law where he was Editor of the Law Review. A stint as an Illinois State Senator, then a U.S. Senator from Illinois, was followed by his nomination and election as President in 2008.
About United States
The United States of America is a republic comprised of fifty states and one federal district, Washington D.C. Originally a British colony, the U.S fought a valiant war and signed a Deceleration of Independence to forever free themselves from British control. The U.S is home to some 300 + million people.
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