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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HISTORY
firstly lived here Indians
Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492
1620 - have harvest - Thanksgiving day, Pelgrim fathers
The war of Independence - 18th century
Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson, President Geroge Washington
Civil war - between the North and South - because of slavery (N won - slavory was abolished)
20th century
1917 - USA entry the 1. WW
1929 - economic crisis
1941 - Pearl Harbour - Japane attacked (2WW)
GEOGRAPHY
in the southern part of North America
federation of 50 states - the biggest ist Alaska
it neigbours with Canada in the north and Mexico in the south
also include Hawaii Islands in the Pacific oceans
largest country in the rosld (Russia, Canada)
the west is quite mountainous - Sierra Nevada, Rocky Mountains, Grand Canyon
highest peak: Mt. McKinley
longest river: Missisippi (3rd longest river in the world)
many natural parks: Grand Caynon, Yellowstone, Yosemite
POPULATION
80 % - English, then Spanish
300 milion inhabitants
11 milion illegal immigrants
GOVERNMENT
democratic system
rights and powers are divided between the individual states and federal government
every state has its own government and governor
the congress is divided into the Senat and the House of Representatives
the president is the most powerful position, he lives in White house in Washington DC
president: Joe Biden
WASHINGTON, D.C.
capital city of USA
was founded in 1790
named after 1. president - G. Washington
in the centre: The congress, House of representatives, Senat
NEW YORK
the most populous city in the USA
worldwide influence in fashion, media, politics, education, arts
there are one of the biggest skyscrapers in the world
STATUE OF LIBERTY - recalls the friendship and assistance that France has given to American settlers in their struggle for independence from Great Britain
CENTRAL PARK - large public city park in Manhattan
TIMES SQUARE - clash of trade and art, centre of entertainment
LOS ANGELES
the second most populous city in USA
the biggest city in California
capital of film industry
famous people usualy live in Beverly Hills or Hollywood
SAN FRANCISCO
is located in California
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE - connects San Francisco with Marin County
PRISON ALCATRAZ - important historical monument and popular tourist attraction
one-time prison, remains of the original military fortifications, the longest-running lighthouse on the west coast of the United States
LAS VEGAS
famous for gambling, hotels, casinos