Anglophone Studies I Week 7
The Americas (America) North America & South America Earth’s western hemisphere The New World 35 countries Population – over 1 billion Amerigo Vespucci Italian (Florentine) cartographer explored the east coast of South America between 1499 and 1502 1507 – the earliest known use of the name America
Martin Waldseemuller (Carta Mariana), 1507 America The Gerardus Mercator World Map, 1538 North and South America
singular America refers to the United States of America (US/USA) federal republic (50 states) the contiguous United States plus Alaska and Hawaii
Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Capital: Washington, D.C. Flag The Stars and Stripes Old Glory The Star-Spangled Banner 50 stars & 13 stripes (50 states and 13 former British colonies ) Anthem: “The Star-Spangled Banner” Capital: Washington, D.C. Largest city: New York City Population: 324,720,797 (2016 estimate)