US land grew by 621,000 sq km; govt claimed more land in December
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jan 15, 2024, 20:15 IST | Updated: Jan 15, 2024, 20:15 IST
The fourth largest country by land area, the United States, quietly grew about 6.2 lakh square kilometres after the latest modification in the extended continental shelf by the Department of State of the country, last month.
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