Meet U.S.A

Meet United States of America

part I

I would like to tell you a little about the United States. I was never a big fan of this country also referred to as the world economic power. However, I spent in New York my last holiday so I had an opportunity to understand better this country. I realize that New York is rather like completely a separate region which doesn't resemble the "true U.S". Still I met there American people who were coming from different parts of the United States. I have to say I had the wrong picture of this place in my mind. But let's start from the beginning. I found some basic information and I'd like to share it with you.

Area: 9,826,675 km2 (pretty big right?:)

Population: 309, 345, 000

Political system: federal constitutional republic

Political division: federal union of 50 states

Language: English ( however it's not ordained by law, there is no official language at federal level )

Capital: Washington D.C.

Flag: 'The stars and Stripes' (50 white stars represent fifty states of America and the thirteen red and white stripes - original 13 colonies that declared their independence from the British Empire in XVIII century)

President: Barak Obama (as probably everybody know this info)Vice president: Joe Biden

National anthem: The star-spangled Banner (written by Francis Scott Key, 1814)

Religion: it's officially a secular nation, constitution of USA guarantees freedom of religion and even forbids the establishment of any religious governance

Coat of arms: The Great Seal (bald eagle holding 13 arrows and an olive branch in its talons, which means: 'a strong desire for peace, but will always be ready for war')

and a few extra info at the end

Largest city: New York

Largest state: Alaska

Longest river: Missouri

Highest mountain peak: Mount McKinley

If these information is not new for you I hope in the next parts I will surprise you with some new unknown facts.

In fact America is full of surprises. We can find there the things that we would loved and also those which we would hate. It's this famous diversity of USA. People very often call it 'the melting pot' in which so many various cultures co-exist. You can make your dreams come true there or find yourself out on the street. There's as many threats as opportunities. You just need to know what you like to do.

Have you ever been in U.S?

According to information I have listed, do you think you could live there?

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States

http://s302.photobucket.com/albums/nn109/morning40oz/?action=view&current=greatsealofUS.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:George_Washington_French_Empire_mantel_clock.jpg