July 1, 2004.Piro Malo, from Albania, and Silvia Lopez Mauk, from Mexico, were among 187 people from 48 countries sworn in as United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. citizens during a naturalization naturalization, official act by which a person is made a national of a country other than his or her native one. In some countries naturalized persons do not necessarily become citizens but may merely acquire a new nationality. ceremony hem at the Harold Washington Library The Harold Washington Library Center is the central library for the Chicago Public Library System. It is named for former Mayor Harold Washington. downtown. Photo by E.J. Rublev. |
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