1. The USA is one of the largest and most developed countries in the world.
2. The abbreviation stands for the United States of America which is the official name of the country.
3. The capital of the USA is Washington,D.C.
The capital is named after the first president of America.
4. The Bering Strait separates the USA from Russia.
5. Coastal California is one of the best resort areas due to its Mediterranean climate.
6. The USA is a federal republic which means that power is divided between the federal government and states' government.
7. The main law of the country is the constitution.
8. The two leading political parties in the USA are the Democrats and the Republicans.
9. Their symbols are a donkey and a elephant.
10. The system by which each branch of government can check and limit the power of the other two is called checks and balances.
11. The official residence of the US president is the White House.
12. The US national symbols include the flag the anthem and the Great Seal.
13. The flag of the country is called "The Stars and Stripes".
14. The colours of the flag symbolise liberty, loyalty and courage.
15. The first design of the flag was adopted in 1777. There were only thirteen stars on it then.
16. In 1782 the bald eagle was chosen as the national bird of the country.
17. In the beak of the eagle we can see a scroll which contains the national motto of the USA "E pluribus unum". The phrase means "Out of many,one".
18. Among unofficial symbols there is the Statue of Liberty,a symbol of freedom,and Uncle Sam,a symbol of the US government.
19. The northern states developed such industries as mechanical and metal-working.
20. Eleven southern states which were against the policy of Lincoln, decided to secede from the USA and form a new nation.
1. The USA is one of the largest and most developed countries in the world.
2. The abbreviation stands for the United States of America which is the official name of the country.
3. The capital of the USA is Washington,D.C.
The capital is named after the first president of America.
4. The Bering Strait separates the USA from Russia.
5. Coastal California is one of the best resort areas due to its Mediterranean climate.
6. The USA is a federal republic which means that power is divided between the federal government and states' government.
7. The main law of the country is the constitution.
8. The two leading political parties in the USA are the Democrats and the Republicans.
9. Their symbols are a donkey and a elephant.
10. The system by which each branch of government can check and limit the power of the other two is called checks and balances.
11. The official residence of the US president is the White House.
12. The US national symbols include the flag the anthem and the Great Seal.
13. The flag of the country is called "The Stars and Stripes".
14. The colours of the flag symbolise liberty, loyalty and courage.
15. The first design of the flag was adopted in 1777. There were only thirteen stars on it then.
16. In 1782 the bald eagle was chosen as the national bird of the country.
17. In the beak of the eagle we can see a scroll which contains the national motto of the USA "E pluribus unum". The phrase means "Out of many,one".
18. Among unofficial symbols there is the Statue of Liberty,a symbol of freedom,and Uncle Sam,a symbol of the US government.
19. The northern states developed such industries as mechanical and metal-working.
20. Eleven southern states which were against the policy of Lincoln, decided to secede from the USA and form a new nation.