How to refer to United States of America?

Asked Apr 17 '15 at 07:33

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My sentence is:

ATC experienced rapid growth between 1880 to 1911. In 1890, their five main competitors joined their consortium and by 1910, the American Tobacco Company had absorbed 250 companies, producing 80% of the tobacco products in the United States of America and had grown its equity from $25 million to $316 million.

I am conflicted on how to refer to USA (Bold part)

Is it:

in the United States of America

in United States of America

Also, sneaky second question if you guys don't mind :)

Do you think my sentence is too long?

edited Apr 17 '15 at 09:07

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asked Apr 17 '15 at 07:33

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say: in the US – Mari-Lou A Apr 17 '15 at 07:37
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Also "between 1880 and 1911" or "from 1880 to 1911". – Phil M Jones Apr 17 '15 at 08:04
In contexts like this, some countries (like the Netherlands) always get a "the" put in front of their name. Leave the "the" in there. And the answer to your "sneaky" question is subjective, but I'd say, "Yes." – J.R. Apr 17 '15 at 09:01

How to refer to United States of America?

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