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United States of America "Stars and Stripes” - flag The American flag is called

United States of America "Stars and Stripes” - flag The American flag is called the Stars and Stripes. It has 13 stripes and 50 stars. There is one star for each state of the USA, and one stripe for the first 13 states which declared independence from Britain in 1776. Tytuł

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Prepared by Justyna Babiarz- Furmanek

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Prepared by Justyna Babiarz- Furmanek

Basic information Capital: Washington, D. C. Independence Day: July 4, 1776 Motto: In God

Basic information Capital: Washington, D. C. Independence Day: July 4, 1776 Motto: In God We Trust National Bird: Bald Eagle National Flower: Rose Area (50 states and District of Columbia only): 9, 631, 418 sq km Largest State: Alaska Smallest State: Rhode Island Largest Cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Diego, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix, San Antonio Border Countries and Oceans: Canada, Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean Population: 295, 734, 134 Languages: English 82. 1%, Spanish 10. 7%, Religions: Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10% (2002 est. )

ANTHEM The Star Spangled Banner By Francis Scott Key 1814

ANTHEM The Star Spangled Banner By Francis Scott Key 1814

SPORTS football baseball basketball hockey soccer golf

SPORTS football baseball basketball hockey soccer golf

Sports tennis motorsports wrestling martial arts

Sports tennis motorsports wrestling martial arts

Festivals Martin Luther King Day 3 rd Monday in January Presidents' Day 3 rd

Festivals Martin Luther King Day 3 rd Monday in January Presidents' Day 3 rd Monday in February Halloween October 31 Columbus Day 2 nd Monday in October Memorial Day Last Monday in May Labour Day September

Festivals Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas December 25 Independence Day fourth of

Festivals Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas December 25 Independence Day fourth of July Veterans' Day November 10

FAMOUS AMERICANS Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Charles Lindbergh Martin Luther King Thomas Jefferson Jr

FAMOUS AMERICANS Thomas Edison Benjamin Franklin Charles Lindbergh Martin Luther King Thomas Jefferson Jr civil rights leader inventor pilot politician and scientist Abraham Lincoln 16 thpresident

Famous Americans Selena Gomez Miley Cyrus Katy Perry Michael Jackson Beyonce Knowles Barack Obama

Famous Americans Selena Gomez Miley Cyrus Katy Perry Michael Jackson Beyonce Knowles Barack Obama acrtess, singer actress, singer, acress president, politician

Famous Americans Brad Pitt Elvis Prestley Marilyn Monroe Angelina Jolie Lady Gaga Madonna actor

Famous Americans Brad Pitt Elvis Prestley Marilyn Monroe Angelina Jolie Lady Gaga Madonna actor acrtess singer actress singer

NATIONAL SYMBOLS Flag of the USA Uncle Sam Seal of the USA General Grant

NATIONAL SYMBOLS Flag of the USA Uncle Sam Seal of the USA General Grant Tree giant sequoia Bald eagle Rose

Symbols of the USA Oak The Washington Monument American Bison The White House The

Symbols of the USA Oak The Washington Monument American Bison The White House The Statue of Liberty Indian (Native American)

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Times Square York City) Hollywood, (New Niagara Falls, York Los Angeles New

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Times Square York City) Hollywood, (New Niagara Falls, York Los Angeles New Denali (Mount Mc. Kinley), Alaska Grand Canyon, Arizona Golden Gate Bridge, California

Tourist attractions Yellowstone Manhattan, New York Mount Rushmore Memorial Park, South Dakota Florida Keys

Tourist attractions Yellowstone Manhattan, New York Mount Rushmore Memorial Park, South Dakota Florida Keys Las Vegas Strip, Nevada Walt Disney World, Florida

Great Seal of the United States

Great Seal of the United States

Capital - Washington DC. Largest city - New York Washington DC. New York

Capital - Washington DC. Largest city - New York Washington DC. New York

MAP OF AMERICA

MAP OF AMERICA

America – largest cities New York (NY) Los Angeles (California) Chicago (Illinois) Houston (Texas)

America – largest cities New York (NY) Los Angeles (California) Chicago (Illinois) Houston (Texas) Philadelphia Phoenix (Arizona) San Antonio San Diego Dallas (Pennsylvania) (Texas) (California) (Texas) San Jose (California)

Geography The United States of America is the world's third largest country in size

Geography The United States of America is the world's third largest country in size and nearly the third largest in population. America is bordered by: the Pacific Ocean the Atlantic Ocean Canada Mexico. There are 50 states and the District of Columbia. More than twice the size of the European Union, the United States has high mountains in the West and a huge central plain. The lowest point in the country is in Death Valley which is at 86 meters and the highest peak is Mt. Mc. Kinley at 6, 198 meters.

General information The United Staes of America (the USA) has a population of about

General information The United Staes of America (the USA) has a population of about 300 million. It is a very big country. It is almost 4, 000 km from New York to Los Angeles. The country is so big that parts of the USA are in different time zones. When it is 9 a. m. in New York, it is only 6 a. m. in Los Angeles. America is a country of many cultures. The first people to live there were the Native American Indians. They lived in groups or tribes and each tribe had its own traditions. Europeans started to live in America in the 16 th century, and in the 17 th century there were number of colonies. At first they were helped by the Native Americans.

FAST FACTS Official Name: United States of America Population: 300, 000 Form of Government:

FAST FACTS Official Name: United States of America Population: 300, 000 Form of Government: Constitution-based federal republic Capital: Washington, D. C. Area: 3, 794, 083 square miles (9, 826, 630 square kilometers) Major Mountain Ranges: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains Major Rivers: Mississippi, Missouri, Colorado Language: English, Spanish Money: U. S. dollar

GOVERNMENT Citizens over the age of 18 years old vote to elect the President

GOVERNMENT Citizens over the age of 18 years old vote to elect the President and Vice President of United States every four years. The president lives in the White House in the capital city of Washington, D. C. There are two houses of Congress: the Senate and the House of Representatives. For the first time in the nation's history an African American, Barack Obama was elected President of the United States in 2008.

REGIONS The South : Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South

REGIONS The South : Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia The Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Southwest : Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas (the Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns). The American West, (plains, the cowboy, wilderness, desert, coral reefs, Arctic tundra, Hollywood, Yellowstone) The states of the West are: Alaska, Colorado, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming New England; Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The mid-Atlantic; Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the city of Washington, D. C.

NATURE tropical beaches in Florida peaks in the Rocky Mountains prairie lands deserts in

NATURE tropical beaches in Florida peaks in the Rocky Mountains prairie lands deserts in the West wilderness areas the Great Lakes, the Grand Canyon, Yosemite Valley Mississippi River. bison Black bears Grizzlies polar bears The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States and is a protected species. .

Nature tropical beach in Florida peaks in the Rocky Mountains American desert Wilderness areas

Nature tropical beach in Florida peaks in the Rocky Mountains American desert Wilderness areas prairie lands Great lakes

Nature The Grand Canyon Yosemite Valley Mississipi River Black bears grizzlies Polar bear

Nature The Grand Canyon Yosemite Valley Mississipi River Black bears grizzlies Polar bear