North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776 | the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros |
North America and South America and Central America | the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen |
| a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole) |