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07 The USA

The USA is a federation of 50 states with a population of approximately 334.9 million, primarily speaking American English and predominantly Christian. It has diverse geography, including national parks, mountains, and significant rivers, and a rich history marked by events like the Declaration of Independence and the Civil War. Major cities include Washington D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles, with notable landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.

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07 The USA

The USA is a federation of 50 states with a population of approximately 334.9 million, primarily speaking American English and predominantly Christian. It has diverse geography, including national parks, mountains, and significant rivers, and a rich history marked by events like the Declaration of Independence and the Civil War. Major cities include Washington D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles, with notable landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and the Grand Canyon.

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The USA

- The USA is situated in the middle of North America.


- Federation of 50 countries
- federal president republic
- current president – Donald Trump
- The Capital: Washington D.C. (District of Columbia)
- Population: 334,9 million inhabitants, native Americans (Indians)
- Many ethnic groups. (White American, Black or African American, American Indian or
Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian)
- Language: American English
- Religion: Christians 72% (protestants 50%), Atheists, without faith (21%), Jews (1,6%),
Muslims (06%)
GEOGRAPHY
- Neighbours: Canada (north), Mexico (south), Russia (next to Alaska)
- Big variation of climate: arctic cold in northern Alaska to subtropical warmth in
Hawaii…
- The largest rivers are the Mississippi and the Missouri, Hudson (NY), Colorado (Grand
Canyon), Niagara Falls
- Lakes – Michigan, Huron
- The highest mountain – Mount McKinley in Alaska (6194m)
- Pacific Ocean – west, Indian ocean – east, Gulf of Mexico
- Cordilleras (Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, Cascade Range) – west, Appalachian
plateau, mountains
- National parks – Yellowstone, Sequoia, Yosemite
- 9,8 million km2
HISTORY
- 1492: Christopher Columbus discovered America
- 1607 – Jamestown, 1st colony
- 1620 – the pilgrims, puritans, new wave of settlers, their ship was called the
Mayflower
- 1775-1781- the war of independence
- 1776 – Declaration of Independence (the colonies wanted to be separated from
Britain – 4th July
- 19th century – American civil war – north X south
- 20th century – WW1 and WW2
CITIES
- Washington D.C. - capital chosen by Washington
o centre called Capitol → seat of American government
o Height Buildings Act - no building is allowed to be higher than the
Capitol
o White House, Pentagon, Congress
- New York City - 5 boroughs (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, The Bronx)
o Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Central Park
- Las Vegas - nightlife
- San Francisco - Golden Gate Bridge
- Los Angeles - Hollywood, Walk of Fame

- Population: 334,9 million inhabitants, native Americans (Indians)


- Many ethnic groups. (White American, Black or African American, American Indian or
Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian)
- Language: American English
- Religion: Christians 72% (protestants 50%), Atheists, without faith (21%), Jews (1,6%),
Muslims (06%)
INTERESTING FACTS
 The USA has no official language at the federal level, despite English being the most
spoken language.
 Yellowstone National Park contains about half of the world's geothermal features,
including over 10,000 geysers and hot springs.
 The Grand Canyon is so vast that it creates its own weather systems.
 Eight U.S. presidents were born in Virginia, more than any other state.
 The USA was the first and only country to successfully land humans on the moon,
highlighting its technological achievements

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