- situated between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, in the south of North America
- Its neighbours – Canada on north and Mexico on south
- the Great Plains (south-east) – between the Rocky Mountains and the Apalatians (east)
- The Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada are on west
- highest mountains are in Alaska, the highest peak is Mt. Mc. Kinley
- the largest rivers are the Mississippi and Missouri – third longest river system in the world
- the Colorado is on west – the brown riwer
- the Rio Grande in between Mexico and the USA
- the border with Canada is the longest border in the world
- part of the border with Canada is made by Great Lakes
- largest area of fresh water in the world
- Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario
- Niagara Falls between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario
- Lake Michigan is only in the USA, another lake in the USA is Salt Lake
- very big country, big variations in climate
- temperatures change from arctic cold in Alaska to subtropical in warmth in Hawaii
- the USA are divided into 7 territories and 50 states
- the capital is Washington, the largest city is New York
- there live about 250 mil people of all possible origins and races
- very rich and industrial country
- the currency is the US dollar
- the flag consists of the Union Jack and 50 small white stars symbolizing the states
National Parks
Yellowstone N.P. – the most famous
- there lives the biggest group of buffalos – about 400 ones
- a lot of Geysers, Upper fall and Lower fall, hot springs and hot lakes
Yosemite N.P.
- a lot of waterfalls
- El Capitan, climbing center
Sequoia N.P.
- Sequoias – oldest growing organisms in the world
- about 90m long
Grand Canyon N.P.
- the longest and deepest canyon in the world, the Colorado river inside
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