The United States of America:
- is the first largest country in the world in population; - is the fourth largest country in area;
- people in Europe saw in the USA - "new world", and a chance to build new and better lives;
- the United States today has one of the world's most varied populations. It has been called: "a nation of immigrants";
- USA lies in the central part of the North American continent with the Pacific Ocean to the West, The Atlantic to the East, Canada to the North, and Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to the South;
- the United States covers an area of 9,629,047 sq.km.;
- it has a population about 300 mln.;
- the USA is divided into 50 states and the Distinct of Columbia;
- capital: Washington - seat of the national government;
- the USA is a country with great differences;
- the largest city in the USA is New York;
- form of government: Republic;
- largest river: Missouri 2,540 miles (4,090km);
- largest lake: Michigan 22,300 sq. miles;
- largest island - Hawaii 4,038 sq. miles;
- flag: adopted on June 14,1777;
- motto: In God We Trust, adopted on July 30, 1956;
- National Anthem: "The Star - spangled Banner", adopted on March 3, 1931;
- bird: Bald eagle, adopted on June 20,1782;
- flower: rose;
- money: basic unit - dollar.