The fireworks imported from China into the United States were valued at $216 million, in 2006.
Japan purchases more fireworks than any other country.
The projected number of U.S. residents will be 302 million by July 4, 2007.
It is estimated that there were 2.5 million people living in the colonies in July 1776.
There are 30 places in the United States with the word “liberty” in their name.
There are 11 places in the United States with the word “independence” in their name.
There are five places in the United States with the word “freedom” in their name.
There are five places in the United States with the word “America” in their name.
There is one city in Indiana named “Patriot.”
The U.S. flags imported into the United States were valued at $5 million, in 2006.
The estimated amount of hot dogs eaten by Americans on the Fourth of July is 150 million.
One-half of the potatoes made for chips or salad at an Independence Day cookout were grown in Idaho or Washington.
Approximately 74 million Americans participated in a Fourth of July barbecue in 2006.
The number of foreign-born residents in the United States was 34 million in 2004 and 53 percent of that amount were born in Latin America.
The number of immigrants granted legal permanent residence in the United States was 706,000, in 2003.
The number of immigrants who became naturalized citizens in the United States was 463,000, in 2003.
