The United state of The United state of AmericaAmerica

IntroductionIntroduction The USA is located in the Northern part of The USA is located in the Northern part of

the American continent.the American continent. ItIt has 50 states shown as stars in the flag.has 50 states shown as stars in the flag. The country has borders with Mexico to The country has borders with Mexico to

the south, and Canada to the north.the south, and Canada to the north. Capital: Washington D.C ‘District of Capital: Washington D.C ‘District of

Columbia’Columbia’ President: Barack ObamaPresident: Barack Obama

Area: 9,826,675 km2 (3rd largest country Area: 9,826,675 km2 (3rd largest country in the world after Russia and Canada).in the world after Russia and Canada).

Population: 314,555,000 (3rd most Population: 314,555,000 (3rd most populated country in the world after China populated country in the world after China and India).and India).

Currency: US Dollar $Currency: US Dollar $ Independence Day: 4th July 1776.Independence Day: 4th July 1776. The USA is a free country. Every religion The USA is a free country. Every religion

is accepted, and people are free to choose is accepted, and people are free to choose to have a religion or not.to have a religion or not.

The peopleThe people Citizens of The USA are called Americans.Citizens of The USA are called Americans. The USA is a very diverse country. It is home of people The USA is a very diverse country. It is home of people

from different ethnicities and national origins. Many from different ethnicities and national origins. Many people in the 19th century migrated and settled down in people in the 19th century migrated and settled down in America.America.

There are many races found in USA: – The White is the There are many races found in USA: – The White is the majority, of about 70% of the population – The Hispanic majority, of about 70% of the population – The Hispanic (Latino) is about 15%. They are originally from Mexico, (Latino) is about 15%. They are originally from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, … – The African Americans about Puerto Rico, Cuba, … – The African Americans about 12% – Asians about 3%. They are originally from China, 12% – Asians about 3%. They are originally from China, Philippines, India, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, ….Philippines, India, Vietnam, Korea, Japan, ….

Americans believe in equality and justice for all. All Americans believe in equality and justice for all. All citizens of America deserve to have the same rights.citizens of America deserve to have the same rights.

Regions and StatesRegions and States

In The USA, there are 6 regions: In The USA, there are 6 regions: New England, Mid Atlantic, The South, New England, Mid Atlantic, The South, The Midwest, The Southwest and The The Midwest, The Southwest and The West.• In each region, there are many West.• In each region, there are many states. 6 states in New England, 6 states states. 6 states in New England, 6 states in Mid Atlantic, 12 states in The South, 12 in Mid Atlantic, 12 states in The South, 12 states in The Midwest (farming and states in The Midwest (farming and agriculture), 4 states in The Southwest agriculture), 4 states in The Southwest (great landscape with prairie and desert), (great landscape with prairie and desert), 11 states in The West (home of the 11 states in The West (home of the cowboys).cowboys).

The CitiesThe Cities Big cities or often called metropolitan, Big cities or often called metropolitan,

are where most of people in USA live• The are where most of people in USA live• The most populated state in The USA is most populated state in The USA is California, with over 37 million people California, with over 37 million people (12% of the total population) followed by (12% of the total population) followed by Texas, and New York• Many people like to Texas, and New York• Many people like to live in the city, because there are many live in the city, because there are many jobs, and places to go like malls, jobs, and places to go like malls, playgrounds, and swimming pools• But the playgrounds, and swimming pools• But the city also can be very crowded and city also can be very crowded and unpleasant to live in.unpleasant to live in.

Washington D.CWashington D.C The capital of The USA .The capital of The USA . Located in the District of Columbia Located in the District of Columbia The name was given by George Washington, The name was given by George Washington,

the first president, and one of the founding the first president, and one of the founding fathers of The USA. He also was the one who fathers of The USA. He also was the one who chose the site of the capital city .chose the site of the capital city .

Today, millions come to Washington, D.C.Today, millions come to Washington, D.C. each each year to see the Capitol, the White House and the year to see the Capitol, the White House and the Library of Congress. The city has many Library of Congress. The city has many museums and monuments. museums and monuments.

The CountrysideThe Countryside Some people prefer to live in the Some people prefer to live in the

countryside where life is slower, and countryside where life is slower, and easier.easier.

People work mostly in farming and sell People work mostly in farming and sell local goods to the shops .local goods to the shops .

The countryside is greener, cleaner, and The countryside is greener, cleaner, and houses are far apart. It is not crowded like houses are far apart. It is not crowded like the city .the city .

The countryside is mostly quite, peaceful, The countryside is mostly quite, peaceful, and not busy like the city .and not busy like the city .

School life in USASchool life in USA Almost every kid in the USA goes to Almost every kid in the USA goes to

school. The government school is free for school. The government school is free for all. Some go to private schools.all. Some go to private schools.

Kids go to school from Monday through Kids go to school from Monday through Friday from 8 o’clock in the morning until 2 Friday from 8 o’clock in the morning until 2 o’clock in the afternoon.o’clock in the afternoon.

Most kids go to after-class activities such Most kids go to after-class activities such as sports, student magazines, drama as sports, student magazines, drama clubs, debate teams, choral groups and clubs, debate teams, choral groups and bands.bands.

Kids are actively involved in many social Kids are actively involved in many social activities, such as taking care of the activities, such as taking care of the elderly, the handicapped and hospital elderly, the handicapped and hospital patients, and help clean up the patients, and help clean up the environment.environment.

Kids are asked to join Boy Scout to learn Kids are asked to join Boy Scout to learn about new things that are useful for their about new things that are useful for their life.life.

Boy ScoutBoy Scout Boy Scout also known as ‘Pramuka’ in Boy Scout also known as ‘Pramuka’ in

Indonesia.Indonesia.

It is a set of activities where children are taught It is a set of activities where children are taught to be creative and learn practical skills that are to be creative and learn practical skills that are useful in life: leadership, creativity, confidence, useful in life: leadership, creativity, confidence, living outdoors, and many other skills. living outdoors, and many other skills.

Boy Scout is the largest youth organization in Boy Scout is the largest youth organization in The USA .The USA .

Schools in the USA are the best in Schools in the USA are the best in the world!the world!

Many of the best universities like Harvard, Many of the best universities like Harvard, Yale, and Stanford are from USA.Yale, and Stanford are from USA.

Most of the famous presidents studied in Most of the famous presidents studied in the best schools in the USA. Barack the best schools in the USA. Barack Obama studied in Harvard .Obama studied in Harvard .

Schools in The USA teach using high Schools in The USA teach using high technology and teaching children the most technology and teaching children the most advanced information in a real time .advanced information in a real time .

Children also experience what they learn Children also experience what they learn in real life.in real life.

Such as making solar panels, making Such as making solar panels, making houses, connecting electricity, …houses, connecting electricity, …

Aside from learning, children are also Aside from learning, children are also taught to be good in sports and music. taught to be good in sports and music. Many scholarships are given to children Many scholarships are given to children who are good in sports.who are good in sports.

Do you know?Do you know? America is very advanced in the last America is very advanced in the last

hundred years. It is the world leader in hundred years. It is the world leader in economy, politics, military, and economy, politics, military, and technology.technology.

America has the largest coal reserves in America has the largest coal reserves in the world .the world .

Jaz music comes from America, but it is Jaz music comes from America, but it is influenced strongly by African music .influenced strongly by African music .

The Statue of Liberty was given by France The Statue of Liberty was given by France to The USA on October 28th, 1886.to The USA on October 28th, 1886.

The USA is the leading industrial power in The USA is the leading industrial power in the world, highly diversified and the world, highly diversified and technologically advanced; petroleum, steel, technologically advanced; petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunication, chemicals, electronics, telecommunication, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining .mining .

The most famous sports in The USA are The most famous sports in The USA are Baseball, Basketball, American Football… Baseball, Basketball, American Football…