United States of America

Facts about U.S.A. National Bird: Bald Eagle National Flower: Rose National Anthem: Star-Spangled

Banner Declaration of

Independence: July 4, 1776 National Motto: In God We

Trust Population: 295,734,134 (July

2005 est.) Largest State: Alaska Smallest State: Rhode Island

• The USA is one of the largest countries in the world.

• The population of the United States is nearly 250 million people, most of the people live in towns.

• People of different nationalities live in the USA.

• The official language of the country is English. The capital of the country is Washington. It was named in honor of the first President, George Washington.

Geographical position

• To the northwest of Canada is the state of Alaska. The state of Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean, southwest of California.

• In addition to the 50 states, the U.S. has several territories and possessions, located in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

Political System of the USA The United States of America is a federal republic

consisting of 50 states. Each state has its own government (state government). In some ways

the United States is like 50 small countries.

The executive branch is headed by the President who is assisted by the Vice President. The President enforces federal laws, serves as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces.

Education

American public education is operated by state and local governments, regulated by the United States Department of Education through restrictions on federal grants.

The United States has many competitive private and

public institutions of higher education.

Sightseeing

Japanese Garden,

Washington

The Statue of Liberty

Lincoln Memorial

Washington Monument

Capitol Hill

Famous people of U.S.A. The fates of many famous people of America

have very much in common.

Abraham Lincoln

Thomas Alva Edison Theodore Dreiser

O’Henry Madonna

Thank you for

attention!