The United States of America – The U.S.A.
Each year over one million immigrants cross the American boarder from Mexico.
Most of the country is lowland.
The country is divided into 50 states. The last state that was added is Hawaii.
POPULATION:
over 300.000.000
Some important facts:
Washington D.C. (District of Columbia) – capital city
they decided to cut the piece of land out of one state – Virginia state, they established the capital city on. This piece of land is independent territory.
The largest cities:
New York
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Chicago
San Francisco
English language is not offcial language in United States. It was introduced to the country by tradition. The first settlers on the American coasts were British. There is sizable Spanish speaking minority.
Hispanies – residents who speak Spanish, they dont want to assimilate and they dont want to be Americans.
Some southern American states are bilingual.
POLITICAL SYSTEM
Political system – representative democracy
Chief of state – PRESIDENT
AMERICA'S NATIONAL SYMBOLS
The American Flag (colours: red, white, blue = loyalty; 13 horizontal stripes = 13 original collonies that created the country [ 7 red = courage, 6 white = liberty ]; 50 stars = 50 states.)
George Washington and his commetee prepared such a desing of the flag. The first flag was handmade by Betsy Ross. She was given a design but she suggested some changes ( 5- pointed stars )
The flag
The flag of U.S.A. - popular name
The Stars and Stripes
The Old Glory (nickname)
The Great Seal of the U.S.A.
The eagle is holding olive brunch
E PLURIBUS UNUM – OUT OF MANY ONE ( USA was created as one big country out of many nationalities)
The document is legal if the seal of president is put on it.
The bald eagle – native for American continent ( white feathers head)
UNCLE SAM
The initials of the United States
Uncle Sam
1812 – 1814 America fought with Britain to get a part of Canada.
Samuel simply sold meat to American Army. He represents United States.