2. #1: National Facts#1: National Facts
The National bird of the UnitedThe National bird of the United
States is The Bald Eagle.States is The Bald Eagle.
Rose is the national flower.Rose is the national flower.
The capital of the nation isThe capital of the nation is
Washington, District of ColumbiaWashington, District of Columbia
(Washington, D.C.).(Washington, D.C.).
Stars and Stripes forever is theStars and Stripes forever is the
National March.National March.
3. #2: Poor Americans#2: Poor Americans
Americans classified as ‘LowAmericans classified as ‘Low
Income’ holders or living inIncome’ holders or living in
poverty make up 48% of thepoverty make up 48% of the
population.population.
46 million people of the United46 million people of the United
States live on food stamps. OnStates live on food stamps. On
the whole, there is one child outthe whole, there is one child out
of every four children live in foodof every four children live in food
stamps.stamps.
Cleveland, Ohio’s 52% childrenCleveland, Ohio’s 52% children
live in povertylive in poverty
poverty ['p vət ]ɔ ɪpoverty ['p vət ]ɔ ɪ
бедность, нищетабедность, нищета
food stampsfood stamps продовольственные талоныпродовольственные талоны
Талоны, выдаваемые нуждающимсяТалоны, выдаваемые нуждающимся
гражданам страны в рамках социальнойгражданам страны в рамках социальной
программы. Обмениваются в магазинепрограммы. Обмениваются в магазине
только на продовольственные товары; нитолько на продовольственные товары; ни
табачные изделия, ни алкогольные напиткитабачные изделия, ни алкогольные напитки
на них получить нельзя.на них получить нельзя.
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The United States is divided into 50The United States is divided into 50
states. The states are all in differentstates. The states are all in different
shapes and sizes.shapes and sizes.
With just 1,545 square miles, RhodesWith just 1,545 square miles, Rhodes
Island is the smallest state of theIsland is the smallest state of the
United States.United States.
Alaska happens to be the largestAlaska happens to be the largest
state with 663,268 square miles. Itstate with 663,268 square miles. It
also has the longest US coastlinealso has the longest US coastline
stretching for 6,640 miles.stretching for 6,640 miles.
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tthheeiirr CClliimmaattiicc EEffffeecctt The mountain ranges of the US run inThe mountain ranges of the US run in
north – south direction, influencingnorth – south direction, influencing
much of the climatic conditions.much of the climatic conditions.
The hot and dry climate of Arizona andThe hot and dry climate of Arizona and
Nevada can be attributed to being on theNevada can be attributed to being on the
leeward side of the mountains.leeward side of the mountains.
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Prospect Creek, Alaska, recorded the lowestProspect Creek, Alaska, recorded the lowest
temperature ever in the United States on the 23rdtemperature ever in the United States on the 23rd
of January in 1971. It was recorded as -80of January in 1971. It was recorded as -80
degree Fahrenheit.degree Fahrenheit.
Death Valley in California recorded the highestDeath Valley in California recorded the highest
temperature on July 10th, 1913.temperature on July 10th, 1913.
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HollywoodHollywood, America is, America is
considered to be the movieconsidered to be the movie
capital of the world. Cinemacapital of the world. Cinema
has grown multi fold from itshas grown multi fold from its
early days.early days.
Walt DisneyWalt Disney was a ruthlesswas a ruthless
business man, and wasbusiness man, and was
rumored to be anti Semiticrumored to be anti Semitic
and otherwise racist.and otherwise racist.
Mickey Mouse’s originalMickey Mouse’s original
name, Mortimer mouse wasname, Mortimer mouse was
thought pompous by Waltthought pompous by Walt
Disney’s wife. She hadDisney’s wife. She had
suggested the name Mickey assuggested the name Mickey as
she thought it was cuter.she thought it was cuter.
9. #7:#7: OOffffiicciiaal Ll Laanngguuaaggee
The most interestingThe most interesting
fact about Unitedfact about United
States is that there isStates is that there is
no official language inno official language in
the country. Althoughthe country. Although
EnglishEnglish is the mostis the most
common languagecommon language
used in United States,used in United States,
butbut there is no officialthere is no official
languagelanguage of theof the
country.country.
10. #7:#7: OOffffiicciiaal Ll Laanngguuaaggee
The most interestingThe most interesting
fact about Unitedfact about United
States is that there isStates is that there is
no official language inno official language in
the country. Althoughthe country. Although
EnglishEnglish is the mostis the most
common languagecommon language
used in United States,used in United States,
butbut there is no officialthere is no official
languagelanguage of theof the
country.country.