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United States turns 250

DW reporters
July 1, 2026

The United States declared independence from British rule in July 1776. To mark 250 years of independence, the country is planning a big celebration in Washington, D.C.

A person carries an American flag at the Great American State Fair, observing a Ferris wheel lit up at night
Image: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo/picture alliance
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