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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