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U.S.A.

SizeThe U.S. is

9,631,418 sq km.About 2.5 times

larger than Western Europe.

The population is around 312 million people.

Independence DayThe U.S. won it’s

independence on July 4th, 1776 from Britain.

We celebrate this day with parades, BBQs, and fireworks.

National Anthem Our national anthem is “The Star

Spangled Banner” It was written by Francis Scott Key. Lyrics:

Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light

What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?

Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,

O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?

And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,

Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.

Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave

O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

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CapitalThe capital of the

U.S. is Washington D.C.

PresidentsThe 1st president

was George Washington.

His face is on the one dollar bill and the quarter.

The 44th president is Barack Obama.

He is the first African-American president.

FlagThe 50 stars

represent the 50 states.

The 13 stripes represent the 13 original colonies.

Red- braveryWhite- purityBlue- perseverance

CurrencyBills

$1$5$10$20$50$100

CoinsDollar (100 cents)Half-dollar (50 cents)Quarter (25 cents)Dime (10 cents)Nickel (5 cents)Penny (1 cent)

LanguagesEnglish 82%Spanish 10%Indo-European

4%Asian and Pacific

Island 3%Other 1%

ReligionsProtestant 52%Roman Catholic

24%Mormon 2%Jewish 1%Muslim 1%Other 10%None 10%

StatesThe U.S. is made up

of 50 states. Delaware was the

first state.Hawaii was the last

state. The largest state is

Alaska.The smallest state is

Rhode Island.

U.S. Culture

Top 10 Sites to See in 2012

U.S. Virgin Islands

Hudson River Valley, New York

Cincinnati, Ohio

Four Corners Region(Utah, Arizona, New Mexico,

Colorado)

Culebra, Puerto Rico

California Gold Country

Boulder, Colorado

Kona, Hawaii

Chicago, Illinois

Yellowstone National Park

Music

Classic SingersJames Brown“I Got You (I Feel

Good)”

Classic SingersStevie Wonder“Superstition”

Classic SingersElvis Presley“Hound Dog”

Classic SingersRay Charles“I Got a Woman”

Classic SingersAretha Franklin“Respect”

Classic SingersTina Turner“Simply the Best”

Top 10 Female Singers 2011

Nicki Minaj Lady Gaga

Top 10 Female Singers 2011

Beyonce Adele

Top 10 Female Singers 2011

Shakira Katy Perry

Top 10 Female Singers 2011

Kesha Rihanna

Top 10 Female Singers 2011

Taylor Swift Britney Spears

Top 10 Male Singers 2011

Usher Justin Bieber

Top 10 Male Singers 2011

Taio Cruz Bruno Mars

Top 10 Male Singers 2011

Akon Pitbull

Top 10 Male Singers 2011

Chris Brown Enrique Iglesias

Top 10 Male Singers 2011

David Guetta Tinie Tempah

US Top 10 Singles 2011“Firework” Katy Perry“Stereo Hearts” Gym Class Heros“Moves Like Jagger” Maroon 5“Pumped Up Kicks” Foster the People“Give Me Everything” Pitbull“Born This Way” Lady Gaga“Party Rock Anthem” LMFAO“We Found Love” Rihanna“Super Bass” Nicki Minaj“Rolling in the Deep” Adele

AMAs 2011 Favorite Duo or Group: Maroon 5 Favorite New Artist: Hot Chelle Rae Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift

Favorite Country Artist: Taylor Swift Favorite Country Band: Lady Antebellum Favorite Hip Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj Favorite Latin Artist: Jennifer Lopez Favorite Soul/R&B Artist: Beyonce Favorite Pop/Rock Artist: Bruno Mars

Special Award (for becoming the first woman ever to have five #1 singles from one album): Katy Perry