### Question
How is the "United States" defined?


### Answer
The term **United States** is defined in *12 U.S.C. § 95a* as follows -

> the United States and any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof

#### Citation:
  - *12 U.S.C. § 95a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 2-NATIONAL BANKS > SUBCHAPTER IV-REGULATION OF THE BANKING BUSINESS; POWERS AND DUTIES OF NATIONAL BANKS**

