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2. Map of U.S.A* * 3. Borders South: Mexico North: Canada West:
Pacific Ocean East: Atlantic Ocean 4. American Flag
- 50 stars: one for each state
- 13 stripes: one for each of the first states to form the
U.S.A.
5. Languages
American Dollar ($) Currency 6. Most Famous City: New York
- New Yorkison the Atlanticcoastof the United States ofAmerica
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- Why is New York City called The Big Apple?
- The BigApple has been used since the 1920 and 30th by peoplein
the entertainment and sports word as a may of saying. Ive made it,
Ive hit the big time,Im playing in New York City!
7. New York facts:
- New Yorks nickname is The Big Apple.
- More than 19 million people live there. Its the biggest city in
America.
- Central Park has got an ice-rink for skating, 21 playgrounds,
two lakes, outsidetheatres and a famous zoo.
- Central Park is in the middle of Manhattan. It is around, two
square kilometres. There are 26000 trees!
8. American Food
9. V.I.P.S
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11. Celebrations in the USA
- Presidents Day - 3rd Monday of February.
- St Patricks Day - March 17th.
- Easter in late March or at the beginning of April.
- Halloween - October 31st .
- Christmas Day - December 25th .
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- Thanksgiving Day - 4th Thursday of November
- Independence Day - 4th of July
13. National Symbols
14. Sports
- There are three sports which are very important to
Americans:
15. Baseball
- The New York baseball team is calledThe Yankees .
16. Football
- There are two footballs team calledThe NY JetsandThe NY
Giants.
- American football is a very violent game!
17. Basketball
- American basketball is also famous.
- The NY basketball team is theThe Knicks.
- Basketball is the most popular sport played indoors in the
U.S.A.It was invented in 1891.
