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The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
 
Alamogordo is a city in Otero County, New Mexico, United States of America. The population was 35,582 at the 2000 census. The city name is a Spanish word meaning fat cottonwood. It is the county seat of Otero County. GR6 Holloman air force base and White Sands Missile Range are two major military bases located near Alamogordo.
 
Alamogordo is located at which places it on the western flank of the Sacramento Mountains and on the eastern edge of the Tularosa Basin. Elevation is 4334 feet. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 50.1 square kilometers land.
 
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7 percent under the age of 18, 9.2 percent from 18 to 24, 29.7 percent from 25 to 44, 19.9 percent from 45 to 64, and 12.7 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
 
The very first atomic bomb in history was detonated at the Alamogordo test range on July 16, 1945. The site of the explosion, called Trinity Site, is located on property owned by the present-day White Sands Missile Range. Ham was the world's first astrochimp, trumpeted by the United States as the first free creature in outer space.
Alamogordo briefly made international news in 2001 when Christ Community Church held a public book burning, including the books in the Harry Potter series. As it is often regarded as among the most beautiful parts of New Mexico and one of the most visited places amongst the most die-hard travelers the world over.

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