Слайд 1The United States of America
Слайд 2Geography
Flag
Symbol
Population
Economy
Nature
Rivers and lakes
States
Presidents
Famous People
Cities
Слайд 3The USA is one of the largest countries in the world.
It is situated in North America between Canada in the north and Mexico in the south.
Canada
Mexico
USA
Слайд 4The area of the country is over nine million square kilometres.
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It is washed by the Pacific Ocean in the west and
the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico in the east.
Слайд 6It is a very large country, so the climate is different
from state to state. The overall climate is temperate, with notable exceptions. Alaska has Arctic tundra, while Hawaii and South Florida are tropical. The Great Plains are dry, flat and grassy, turning into arid desert in the far West and Mediterranean along the California coast.
Слайд 7The flag of the country is called “Stars and Stripes”. It
consists of 50 stars
(as there are 50 states in the USA) and 13 stripes (as originally there were 13 colonies).
Слайд 8 The American Bald Eagle is the national symbol of
the country. It symbolizes each individual’s independence and strength.
Слайд 9The population of the USA is about 250 million people. People
of different nationalities live in
the USA
Слайд 10 There live native people –Indians, Afro-Americans– and immigrants from
all over the world
Слайд 11The surface of the country is different: there are rocks, mountains,
deserts, plains and highlands
Слайд 14and the Rocky mountains in the west
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The combined Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges are the youngest. The
Sierras extend across the "backbone" of California, with sites such as Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park, then give way to the even younger volcanic Cascade range, with some of the highest points in the country.
Слайд 17There are many rivers in the USA
Слайд 18The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America.
Flowing entirely in the United States, it rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico.
Слайд 19With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains all or parts
of 31 U.S. states between the Rocky and Appalachian Mountains and even reaches into southern Canada. The Mississippi ranks fourth longest and tenth largest among the world's rivers.
Слайд 21The Missouri River is the longest river in North America and
a major waterway of the central United States.
Слайд 22Rising in the Rocky Mountains of western Montana, the Missouri flows
east and south before entering the Mississippi River north of St. Louis, Missouri.
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The Niagara River flows north from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.
It forms part of the border between the Province of Ontario in Canada (on the west) and New York State in the United States.
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The Huron River is a waterway in the north central Ohio
in the United States.
Слайд 26The Great Lakes define much of the border between the eastern
United States and Canada
Слайд 27The five lakes span hundreds of miles, bordering the states of
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York, and their shores vary from pristine wilderness areas to industrial "rust belt" cities.
They are the second-largest bodies of freshwater in the world, after the polar ice caps.
Слайд 28The USA consists of fifty states.
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Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area.
Alaska is the 4th least populous and the least densely populated of the 50 United States.
Слайд 30The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred
to as Rhode Island, is a state of the United States which is the least extensive, the 8th least populous, but the 2nd most densely populated of the 50 United States.
Слайд 31 The capital of the USA is Washington, D.C.
Слайд 32It was called after George Washington, the first president of the
country.
Слайд 33The president is the head of the state and the government.
He is elected every four years.
Barack Obama
Слайд 34There are two main political parties in the USA:
the Republican
and the Democratic
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The USA is
a highly developed country.
Слайд 36The national American currency
is DOLLARS and CENTS
Слайд 37The United States has over 10,000 cities, towns, and villages. The
following is a list of nine of the most notable. Other cities can be found in their corresponding regions.
Слайд 38New York City
or
the City of New York
New York is
the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural capital of the world. The city is also referred to as New York City or the City of New York to distinguish it from the state of New York, of which it is a part.
Слайд 39Boston
Boston is the largest city in New England, the capital of
the state of Massachusetts, and one of the most historic, wealthy and influential cities in the United States of America. It’s best known for its colonial history, its passion for sports, and its university students.
Слайд 40Chicago
It’s heart of the Midwest and transportation hub of the
nation, with massive skyscrapers and other architectural gems.
Слайд 41Washington, D.C. — the national capital, filled with major museums and
monuments, along with multi-cultural communities
Слайд 42Los Angeles — home of the film industry, musical artists, and
surfers, with beautiful mild weather, great natural beauty from mountains to beaches, and endless stretches of freeways and smog. It’s also the most populous city in the state of California, and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City.
Слайд 43Miami —
attracts sun-seeking northerners and home to a rich Caribbean
culture
Слайд 44Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas, and
the fourth-largest city in the United States. Houston became the home of the Texas Medical Center—the world's largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions—and NASA's Johnson Space Center, where the Mission Control Center is located.
Слайд 45Philadelphia
It is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. It is known for its arts and culture. Philadelphia is also the commercial, cultural, and educational center of the Delaware Valley, home to 6 million people and the country's fifth-largest metropolitan area.
Слайд 46The USA produces electronics, machines, cars, planes, ships and different household
devices.
Слайд 47American agriculture produces a lot of food products; grain, fruit, vegetables.
The USA is one of the main producers of the world’s corn, wheat, cotton, tobacco.
Слайд 48The USA is one of the greatest countries in the world.
There’s so much to see and learn.
This country is worth visiting.