Explore it. The USA

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Д. С. Ведунова. Explore it. The USA

Geographical position and peculiarities of the country

The Rocky Mountains

The Great Lakes

The climate

Natural wonders of the USA

The population of the USA

The pre-Columbian era

Research and settlement

Boston Tea Party. War for independence

Declaration of Independence. Constitution

Civil War

New Year’s Day in the US

Presidents’ Day

Columbus Day

Christmas in the US

Symbols of the USA

The US Government

President, elections, political parties

American presidents of the past (1)

American presidents of the past (2)

The education system in the United States

Literature and Music USA

The film industry in the United States

Popular kinds of sport in the USA

American Writers

American artists

American musicians

American actors

Washington is the capital of the USA

New York

Los Angeles

Chicago

San Francisco, New Orleans

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The United States of America, often briefly referred to as the United States of America, the United States, or simply America, is a state in North America. The area is 9.5 million km² (4th place in the world). The population is 325 million people (2016, estimate, 3rd place in the world). The United States has a federal form of organization, administratively divided into 50 states and the federal district of Colombia; in their subordination there is also a number of island territories (Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam and others).

The capital is the city of Washington. The United States borders the north with Canada, in the south – with Mexico, also have a maritime border with Russia. They are washed by the Pacific Ocean from the west, the Atlantic Ocean – from the east and the Arctic Ocean – from the north.

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In the Rockies are national parks Jasper (Canada), Banff (Canada), Yoho (Canada), Kootenay (Canada), Waterton Lakes (Canada), Glacier (USA), Yellowstone (USA), Rocky Mountain (USA).

Great Plains.

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