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A Brief Introduction toThe United States of America

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Land and People Name, Size and Position http://: the United States of America; the United States; the U.S.; America; 2.Size: about 9.4 million km2; the fourth largest country; 50 states and a federal district—the District of Columbia—the seat of the Federal Government;

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Land and People3.Position: The United States of America is located in the south of North America with its two youngest states – Alaska in the northwestern part of North America and Hawaii in the central Pacific. It is bounded by Canada on the north and Mexico on the South with the Atlantic Ocean in the east and the Pacific Ocean in the west. National anthem: The Star Spangled Banner (《 星条旗永不落》)

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National Flag Flag Description: 13 equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternating with rows of five stars; the 50 stars represent the 50 states, the 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies; known as Old Glory.

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National Emblem The Bald Eagle was officially declared the National Emblem of the United States by the Second Continental Congress in 1782. It was selected by the U.S.A.'s founding fathers because it is a species unique to North America. The Bald Eagle has since become the living symbol of the U.S.A.'s freedom, spirit and pursuit of excellence. Its image and symbolism have played a significant role in American art, folklore, music and architecture.

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Map of America

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the original 13 as the nation expanded across the North American continent and acquired a number of overseas possessions. The two most traumatic experiences in the nation's history were the Civil War (1861-65) and the Great Depression of the 1930s. Buoyed by victories in World Wars I and II and the end of the Cold War in 1991, the US remains the

A Brief Introduction

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Land and People People WASPs: WHITE Anglo-Saxon Protestants; minorities: the black; Indians; Hispanics; Chinese-Americans; Jews; the Melting Pot—the mixture and assimilation of different races that have immigrated into the USA.

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Geographical Features Three Geographical Divisions: 1. The Atlantic Seacoast and the Appalachian Mountains in the east; (highlands, 1/6) 2. The Great Mississippi River Basin in the middle; (the central plain, 1/2) 3. The Rockies west to the Pacific Ocean; (high plateaus and mountains, 1/3)

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Map of America

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Geographical Features Three Major River System: 1. the system of Gulf: the Mississippi River – the longest and most important river; flows from th

e Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico; called as ―Old Man River‖ and ―father of waters‖; two large tributaries: the Missouri River; the Ohio River; the Rio Grande River – the natural boundary between Mexico and America;

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Geographical Features Three Major River System: 2. the system of the Atlantic: the Hudson River – flows through the State of New York; the Dalaware River – forms the boundary of Pennsyvania and New Jersey; The Potomac River – bordering the national capital of Washington; The St. Lawrence River – forms part of the boundary between Canada and America;

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Geographical Features Three Major River System: 3. The system of the Pacific: the Columbia River – rises in Canada; the Colorado River – finally pours into the Gulf of California;

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Geographical Features The Great Lakes: The Great Lakes lies between the boundary of Canada and the United States, including Lake Superior (the largest fresh water lake in the world), Lake Michigan (the only one entirely in the U. S.), Lake Huron, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Niagara Falls: located on the U.S.A Canadian boundary between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario; The Great Salt Lake: in northern Utah; the largest inland salt lake in North America.