Usa geographical position

USA

Geographical position

The USA occupies the central part of the North American continent. It borders on Canada in the north and Mexico in the south. It is washed by the Atlantic Ocean in the east, by the Pacific Ocean in the west and by the Gulf of Mexico in the south.

Sights

Start building a culture of the United States dates back to the colonial period, and especially at the time of the War of Independence (1775-1783).

• Start building a culture of the United States dates back to the colonial period, and especially at the time of the War of Independence (1775-1783).

The liberation from the domination of England, accompanied by patriotic enthusiasm and growth of national consciousness, contributed to the development of social and scientific thought, the national art - poetry, music, painting, the formation of a national style of architecture, the creation of the American theater

The liberation from the domination of England, accompanied by patriotic enthusiasm and growth of national consciousness, contributed to the development of social and scientific thought, the national art - poetry, music, painting, the formation of a national style of architecture, the creation of the American theater

Statue of Liberty 

Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous sculptures in the USA and in the world, often referred to as a "symbol of New York City and the United States", "symbol of freedom and democracy," "Lady Liberty". It is a gift of the French people to the centennial of the American Revolution.  Statue of Liberty is on an island.

Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge is suspension bridge across the Golden Gate Strait. It connects the city of San Francisco in the north of the San Francisco and southern Marin County.

Disneyland

Disneyland

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Brooklyn Bridge

The Brooklyn Bridge

Washington

Death Valley

Death Valley

Central Park

Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave

• And many other sights that can be seen in the USА

The natural and animal world of USA

Climate

On Alaska are dominated Arctic and subtropical climate, in Hawaii and in California - a tropical climate, but in the central part of the USA climate is temperate continental, in the western USA is dry, in the east is wet

Canyons

Canyons of US are indescribable beauty of nature. The most famous in the world Canyon is Grand. Depth reaches about 1,800 meters, and is the result of the National Park

Lakes

Lake Superior is the largest lake in the world, the second is Huron, the third Lake Michigan in the USA is the fourth largest in the world, Lake Erie is also not a small lake, Ontario is the smallest lake. All the lakes are located in the central part of the United States.

Volcanoes

• Today in the US are 96 volcanoes, a quarter of that are extinct. More than 500 million people live in the United States in the area of volcanic activity.

Animals

Animals United States are very diverse, among them there are many predators. The Cordillera usual brown grizzly bear - the largest predator, wolves, lynx, badgers and foxes, cougars.

Southwest United States is rich in reptiles - lizards, snakes, scorpions, poisonous spiders, tarantulas.

In recent years, many animals are rapidly decreasing, reduced the number of bears and reindeer. Disappear some species of birds, such as Great Auk, passenger pigeon. The third part of freshwater fish classified as endangered or rare.

In recent years, many animals are rapidly decreasing, reduced the number of bears and reindeer. Disappear some species of birds, such as Great Auk, passenger pigeon. The third part of freshwater fish classified as endangered or rare.