1. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
By Denis Arhipov
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2. The USA is situated in the central part of the North American continent. It is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west and by the Atlantic Ocean in the east.

3. The USA borders on Canada in the north and on Mexico in the south.

4. The USA consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia
The USA consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia. The area of the USA is over 9,000,000 square kilometres.

5. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states and the 13 stripes represent the original thirteen colonies that rebelled against the British monarchy. The official language is English. The largest city is New York with its famous Statue of Liberty. New York is famous for its skyscrapers.

6. The population of the USA is more than 300 million people
The population of the USA is more than 300 million people. Many inhabitants come from Mexico and other South American countries. There are representatives of all the peoples of Europe and Asia.

7. There are many great industrial cities in the USA
There are many great industrial cities in the USA. Chicago is famous for its meat factories and has earned a bad name as a home of gangsters. Detroit is the centre of the car industry. Boston and San Francisco are large seaports.

8. Los Angeles is an important centre of modern industries
Los Angeles is an important centre of modern industries. Not far from it is Hollywood, the world-famous centre of the US film business.