The United States of America Teacher: Lebedeva S.P.

Names The United States of America – the official name The USA or the US – the short name America – the name of the continent America – the geographical name

The USA It is situated in the central part of the North American Continent. It also includes Alaska and Hawaii. The USA borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico on the south. The total area of the country is more than nine million square kilometers.

It is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west and the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico in the east

The Flag 50 stars and 13 stripes The flag is called The Stars and Stripes 50 stars and 13 stripes 13 stripes for the original number of states in 1776 50 stars – 50 states

Washington D.C. is the capital of the USA

Population – 276 million people

The USA is called ‘the nation of immigrants’ The USA is called ‘the nation of immigrants’. The country was settled, built and developed by generations of immigrants and their children. Many different cultural traditions, ethic sympathies, racial groups and religions make up people of the USA. The population of the country is about 265 million people.

Area – 9 million sq km

Mount McKinley, in Alaska Highest Mountains Mount McKinley, in Alaska 6,194 metres

The Mississippi - Missouri Longest River The Mississippi - Missouri 6,019 kilometers

Largest Lake Lake Superior 83,270 sq kilometers

The Grand Canyon

The Capitol

American Presidents G. Washington A. Lincoln

The Presiden is the Head of the State. He is elected every four years. Barack Obama The Presiden is the Head of the State. He is elected every four years.

Film industry

“Titanic”

“Star Wars”

SPORT American football baseball

Ice hockey basketball