2. The United States is the world's third largest country in size. It is made up of 50 states and the District of Columbia. It has a land area of about 9.6 million sq km. The capital of the USA is Washington.

3. Geographical survey Three main parts of United States territory: the United States proper Alaska Hawaii

4. Political System There are 3 branches of power in the USA: the legislative branch the executive branch the judicial branch

5. is represented by Congress, which consists of two parts – the House of Representatives and the Senate. makes the Laws

6. is headed by the President consists of department and agencies. administers the laws.

7. is represented by several levels of federal courts. interprets the law and makes sure they are in line with the Constitution

8. The Symbols of the USA

9. Statue of Liberty A symbol of hope, freedom and friendshipA symbol of hope, freedom and friendship Was a gift from FranceWas a gift from France Located in New York HarborLocated in New York Harbor The seven rays of Liberty's crown symbolize the seven seas and seven continents of the world. Liberty holds a tablet in her left hand that reads "July 4, 1776", Independence Day of the United States of America.

10. Mount Rushmore is situated in the Black Hills of South Dakotais situated in the Black Hills of South Dakota shows the faces of the four American Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincolnshows the faces of the four American Presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln

11. Flag of the United States of America The stars stand for the 50 states There are 13 stripes, (seven red and six white) standing for the original 13 colonies White stands for purity Red stands for courage Blue stands for justice

12. The Star Spangled Banner Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight; O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming. And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?