๐ Countries of the world ๐ The Americas
The United States of America
๐ In short
The United States of America is a very big country in North America, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. It's made up of fifty states, including cold Alaska in the north and tropical Hawaii in the middle of the ocean. Its capital is Washington.
๐คฉ Did you know?
- The United States is made up of 50 states.
- The American flag has 50 stars, one for each state.
- Its currency is the dollar, and its most widely spoken language is English.
- Alaska is the biggest state by area.
๐๏ธ Fact file
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Official language
- English, with Spanish as a second language
- Official name
- The United States of America
- Currency
- The main currency unit is the dollar
- Area
- 9,363,563 kmยฒ, including Alaska and Hawaii.
- Population
- According to 2000 estimates, the population was about 275,119,000.
๐ Find out more
๐ Varied landscapes
The United States has high mountains, hot deserts, forests, wide plains and great lakes. One of its most famous natural wonders is the Grand Canyon, a very deep valley carved by a river over millions of years.
๐ Huge cities
Its most famous cities include New York with its skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty, Los Angeles where Hollywood films are made, and Chicago near a big lake.
๐ก Many inventions
Many inventions came from the United States, like the practical light bulb and the first airplane, and the astronauts who walked on the Moon set out from there.
๐ฏ People from everywhere
Immigrants from every country in the world came to the United States, so it has a mix of peoples, languages and foods, as well as its Native peoples.
๐งฉ Test yourself
1 How many states are there in the United States?
2 What is the capital of the United States?
3 The United States is made up of ?? states.
4 Which picture shows โThe United States of Americaโ?
