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U.S POPULATION HITS 300 MILLION
2006-10-17
THE US population hit the historic milestone of 300 million at 9.46pm (AEST) today, the Census Bureau announced.

The date and time for the arrival of the 300th million resident was based on a calculation by the US Census Bureau that takes into account birth rates, death rates and rates of international migration.

With that in mind, it was determined that the 300th million resident was either a newborn, an immigrant coming across the border or someone flying into the United States.

Unlike the pomp and circumstance that greeted the 200 million mark in 1967, federal officials did not organise any major celebrations for today's landmark, which comes amid a raging debate in the United States on immigration and concerns over the potential environmental impact.
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