### Question
Can you define what United States means?


### Answer
**United States** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 1932*:

> the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the other territories and possessions of the United States

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1932*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-AGRICULTURAL CREDIT > SUBCHAPTER I-REAL ESTATE LOANS**

