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Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky.

The USA

Basic Facts

Capital:Washington D.C.

Official name:The United States of America

Metropolitan areas:New York - Boston, Metro Atlanta, Baltimore – Washington D.C.

Symbols of the USA:flag + the Great Seal (eagle holds an olive branch and arrows, symbolizing desire for peace and the ability to wage war)

Land and Climate

Area 9,372,571 sq km

Includes Alaska and Hawaii

Highest point:Mount McKinley – 6,194 m

Lowest point:Death Walley – 86 m below sea level

Climate:West coast influenced by the Pacific Ocean (mild summers, cool winters), inland southwest desert and semi-desert, very hot in summer, Alaska is arctic, Hawaii tropical)

Government

Form of government:Federal republic

Head of state:President (elected every 4 years)

Legislature:Congress (consisting of two houses – Senate + House of Representatives)

Three separate branches:executive (President)legislative (Congress)juridical (Supreme Court)

Subdivisions:50 states with local subdivisions

People and Economy

Population:304,534,000 (2008 estimate)

Major ethnic groups:Caucasian (white), African American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American

Important products: food, beverages, cars, airplanes, communication equipment

Major imported goods:petroleum, cars, clothing

Regions

New England:Boston – cultural and educational centreVermont – a state with typical rural settlements and farms

The Middle Atlantic Region:New York City – the largest city in the United StatesNiagara Falls – 50 m high and more than a kilometer widePhiladelphia – a major city, Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence was signed

The South:Washington D.C. - the capital, the headquarters fo federal governmentAtlanta – a cultural and financial centreNew Orleans – a city with typical French atmosphere

Regions

The Midwest:Chicago – the third largest city, the Sears TowersDetroit – a city of famous car productionMinneapolis – a city with “skyways”, passages between buildings above street level

The North West Region:Yellowstone National Park, Glacier National Park, Yosemite National ParkSalt Lake City – MormonsAlaska – Inuits (native population)

The Southwest and Hawaii:San Francisco – The Golden Gate Bridge, AlcatrazLos Angeles – film industry, Hollywood, Beverly HillsThe Grand Canyon – 30 km wide and 1.6 km deepLas Vegas – famous for casinos

Washington D.C.

The capital

On the east coast on the Potomac river

Covers the District of Columbia (D.C.)

George Washington chose it as a capital in 1791 to replace Philadelphia as nation's capital in 1800

Divided into 4 parts, named for its direction from Capitol (NW, NE, SW, SE)

The government buildings:The White HouseCapitol (houses the Congress)The Lincoln Memorial, the Supreme Court, the Washington Monument etc.

New York City

The largest city in the USA

Founded by Dutch settlers in 1626 who purchased Manhattan (then New Amsterdam) from Native Am. for 24 USD

Lies on Hudson river

Divided into 5 parts

Manhattan has the tallest buildings, nation's largest schools and famous financial centre

The Bronx – a residential area, south Bronx is home to hip-hop

Queens – the largest borough with airports

Brooklyn with coney Island and Staten Island

Think of the best characteristic of the following places

Los Angeles

San Francisco

Boston

Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Philadelphia

Great Lakes

Florida

New Orleans

Memphis

Phoenix

Black Hills

Las Vegas

Hollywood

Alcatraz

Harvard University

Amish people

Independence Hall

Niagara Falls

“winter holiday state”

Jazz

Elvis Presley

Booming desert metropolis

Mount Rushmore

casinos

INVESTICE DO ROZVOJE VZDĚLÁVÁNÍ

Tento projekt je spolufinancován Evropským sociálním fondem a státním rozpočtem České republiky.

Tato výuková prezentace byla pořízena z finančních prostředků hrazených Evropským sociálním fondem

a rozpočtem České republiky.