The USA- a Brief Round-up

Geographical position The USA is situated in the central part of the North American continent. Its western coast is washed by the Pacific Ocean and its eastern coast- by the Atlantic Ocean. The mountain regions are the Appalachian Mountains in the east, and the Cordillera in the west. The main rivers of the USA are the Mississippi, the Saint Lawrence River and the Hudson River. The USA is a very large country, so it has several different climatic regions.

Population

The population of the USA is more then 236 million people The population of the USA is more then 236 million people. Most of the people live in towns. The largest cities are New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, San Francisco. The capital of the USA is Washington. Its a comparatively small town.

The USA is a highly developed industrial сountry, and its agriculture is highly mechanized. The state of Illinois is especially rich in coal. Iron is mined near the Great Lakes and in other areas. The USA has rich oilfields in California, Texas, Alaska and others. Heavy industries are developed mainly in the Middle West, around Detroit and Chicago, and other large cities. Ship-building is developed in San Francisco and Seatle. The machine-building manufacturing is highly developed in Detroit

Government The USA is Federal republic consisting of fifty states, each of which has its own government. The president is the head of the state and the government and chooses the ministers. Congress consists of two houses, the House of Representatives and Senate. In the USA there are two main political parties, the Democratic Party and The Republican Party. The communist Party of the USA is a party of action, a party working for socialism.

Washington DC Washington is the capital of the USA. It is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. D. Washington chose the place. The city was founded in 1791 and named after the first president. Now Washington is the residence of President and the Congress. The centre of the city is the Capitol. This building houses both the Senate and a House of Representatives. The White House is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It is the President’s residence . Washington is a large scientific and cultural centre. There are five universities in the city. The National Academy of Sciences and the Library of Congress are in Washington too. The National museum, the old and new National galleries of art, Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln memorials are among the city sites.

New York New York is the largest city in the USA. It is an economic, financial, scientific and cultural centre. Dutch settlers founded the city in the 17 century. The heart of New York is Manhattan. It was here that the Dutch built the first building of the town. The name Wall Street remained from those days. The business centre of New York is on Wall Street. Another famous street is Broadway. It is the longest and the widest street in New York. It is the street where most famous theatres are situated. New York is the city of famous skyscrapers. The highest buildings are the Empire State Building and the United Nations building.

San Francisco San Francisco is in northern California. This city is famous for its cable cars-and it certainly needs it because san Francisco is extremely hilly and has some very steep roads. By the sea, next to the fishing boats, there are fish restaurants. The main sight is the Golden Gate Bridge, which is very three miles long and impressive.

Los Angeles This city is really amazing and has some very famous attractions. The nearby beaches are long and sandy and the mountains outside the city are high and dry. Also there is a Disneyland where you can shake hands with Mickey Mouse. In Hollywood you can see the houses of film stars.