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

2. 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

3. 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.

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

5. 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

6. Washington D.C. is the capital of the USA

7. Population – 276 million people

8. 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.

9. Area – 9 million sq km

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

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

12. Largest Lake
Lake Superior
83,270 sq kilometers

13. The Grand Canyon

14. The Capitol

15. American Presidents
G. Washington
A. Lincoln

16. 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.

17. Film industry

18. “Titanic”

19. “Star Wars”

20. SPORT
American football
baseball

21. Ice hockey
basketball