THE USA IN THE WORLD

By Miron Giulia Alessandra

Busuioc Anastasia
Ionescu Catalina
Drumia Maria-Magdalena
Geography
With an area of ​9 million km square,
U.S.A is located almost entirely in North America.
Geographically more than half of the country is covered by
mountains and the gratest are:

Rocky Mountain
Stone Mountain
Hydrography
Mississippi is the main running water in the country,
which is followed by Missouri River.

Missouri River

Mississippi River
The climate ranges from humid continental in
the north to humid subtropical in the south.
The biggest damage was caused
by natural disasters such as:

hurricane Katrina

vegetation fires
Cities
Washington D.C. is the capital of the United States of America.

Washington
was named after
the first U.S.
President George
Washington.
"D.C." stands for
"District of
Columbia". It is
known for
culture.
 o Los Angeles , known as L.A. or "City of Angels", is the
second largest population in the United States.

o The city is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic diversity

and the film and entertainment industry.
o New York City is considered one of the most important cities
in the world due to its global influence in media, education,
entertainment, art, and fashion and being the symbol of the
American dream.
 Economy
o The second largest economic power in the world, U.S.A. is based on export.

o Starting with the export of resources it is also delivers

missiles , planes and nuclear weapons.
The dollar is the national currency .

On average an ordinary person earns 23

thousand dollars but rents are high 2-3 thousand
dollars.
 Population
 The United States is the third most populated nation in the world with 318
miliions people.
 Due to the variety of races , conflicts between religions appeared. This type
of racism has greatly affected foreign relations.
  Although there is no official language at the international level ,
American English is the main language.

The most widely foreign languages in the United States are

Spanish, French and German.
 Culture
Literature
Samuel Langhorne Clemens also known as Mark Twain, was a
major American writer from Missouri. His stories and novels are
famous for their humor, vivid details, and memorable characters.
His best-known works are ”The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and ”The
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, both classics in American literature.
 Music
 Elvis Aaron Presley also known simply as Elvis, was an American
singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons
of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and
Roll" .
 Music

He also won three

Grammy Awards for his
gospel recordings. A
major musical force,
Presley had 18 No.1
singles, including "Don't
Be Cruel," "Good Luck
Charm" and "Suspicious
Minds," as well as
countless gold and
platinum albums.
Elvis with his wife Priscilla and his
daughter Lisa Marie Presley
 Cinema
Marilyn Monroe born Norma Jeane Mortenson born in the 20th was an
American actress, model, and singer. She was famous for playing comedic
"blonde bombshell" characters.
Monroe was one of the most marketable Hollywood stars; she had
leading roles in the film noir ”Niagara”, which focused on her sex appeal,
and the comedies ”Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” which established her
star image as a "dumb blonde".
Marlon Brando Jr. was an American actor and film director with a
career spanning 60 years, during which he won the Oscar for Best Actor
twice. He is well-regarded for his cultural influence on 20th-century film.
 Legendary screen
presence Marlon
Brando performed
for more than 50
years and is
famous for such
films as “A
Streetcar Named
Desire” and “The
Godfather”.

Marlon Brando in the movie "The Godfather"

 Traditions
 Thanksgiving began as a day of giving thanks and sacrifice for the
blessings of  harvest and of the preceding year.

Thanksgiving Day is a family holiday

where they sacrifice a turkey as a sign of
gratitude for the year that is approaching
the end.
  “Trick or Treating”, is their best way to spend Halloween
which is celebrated on 31st October.

Funny pumpkins

Family costumes

Also now they have various competitions with pumpkins,

which is the biggest or the scariest.
 Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the

United States for honoring and mourning
the military personnel who died while
serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Brittany, left her son,

Christian, 4, visit the grave of
her husband and his father,
Marine Corps Sgt.
Christopher Jacobs, on
Memorial Day.
 Touristic atractions
Some faboulous places are: o Mc Donald Lake, Montana

o Grand Canion , Colorado

Times Square , New York French Square, New Orleans
WALT Disney World Resort , Florida
 Statue of Liberty, New York

Bellagio Hotel and Casino, Vegas

 Personalities
 George Washington, the first president of America, had a decisive role in the
events of the U.S.A history, like The formation of the 13 colonies.
 Two of the greatest inventors in the world are:
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Edinson

known as the creator of

known for the creation of the thunderrod and the bifocal lenses
the phonograf and the light bulb
 o Ex-president, Abraham
Lincon is known for his
succes agains slavery.

o He also had a strong faith in

God and was appreciated for his
good deeds.

Abraham Lincon ,1845

 Cuisine
Breakfast
 Biscuits and Gravy is a Southern dish anyone would love, biscuits and
gravy consists of delicious fluffy biscuits that are covered in gravy. It
can be served with eggs, bacon or anything you want.
  Originally an American
invention, succulent
and smoky barbecue
ribs have become one of
the most famous dishes
in the world. Pork is
the obvious choice for
the dish since it tends to
be juicier on the bone,
allowing the meat to
come right off after the
grilling process.
Lunch: BBQ ribs
 Dinner
Chicken pudding and dessert
 A dish that everyone in  For dessert, you could devour a
America loves is chicken layered ice cream orb, or
swimming in seasoned, creamy "bombe". This is boozy
batter. Vegetables like mashed chocolate bombes.
turnips might've served as
complements.
 Curiosities
1. The United States uses 18% of the world's energy.
2. Americans eat about 100 acres of pizza each day.
3. The original capital of the United States was Philadelphia.
4. USA has the longest cave system in the world.
5. Harvard was the first university in the United States.
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