The document provides information about the United States, including its geography, history, culture, language, and facts. It describes how the US spans North America from Alaska to Hawaii and lists all 50 states. It discusses American traditions like Thanksgiving and July 4th celebrations, as well as religion, literature, and languages spoken in the US. The document also shares interesting facts about America's natural wonders, economy, flags, music, and entertainment industry.

1. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

2. Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city
on the Potomac River, bordering the states of
Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing
neoclassical monuments and buildings

3. One of the first flags had the stars arranged in a circle, based on
the idea that all colonies were equal. The thirteen stripes,
resting side by side, represented the struggle for
independence; red stood for valor, white signified purity and
blue represented loyalty.

4. The U.S. is a country of 50 states covering a vast swath of North America, with Alaska in
the northwest and Hawaii extending the nation’s presence into the Pacific Ocean.
Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South
Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North
Carolina, Rhode Island, Vermont, Kentucky,
Tennessee, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, Mississippi,
Illinois, Alabama, Maine, Missouri, Arkansa, Michigan,
Florida, Texas, Lowa, Wisconsin, California,
Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada,
Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota,
Montana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah,
Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska, Hawaii

5. TRADITION AND
CULTURE

6. THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Day is a national
holiday in the United States, and
Thanksgiving 2022 occurs on
Thursday, November 24. In 1621,
the Plymouth colonists and the
Wampanoag shared an autumn
harvest feast that is acknowledged
today as one of the first
Thanksgiving celebrations in the
colonies.

7. MARDI GRAS
also known as Fat Tuesday,
commemorates the last day of
Carnival, a celebration of excess
that precedes Ash Wednesday
and the Lenten season.
Famously, the city of New
Orleans, Louisiana, puts on the
biggest Carnival in all of the
U.S., but it's not the only place
where you can celebrate in
style.

8. The 4th of July
While celebrating your country's
independence or founding isn't
unusual, the way Americans
celebrate their Independence Day is
unique. In America, the 4th of July
features large parades, crowds of
people wearing patriotic clothes,
and backyard barbecues. The day
ends with massive fireworks
displays.

9. Excessive Displays
of Patriotism
Outside of Memorial Day, Flag Day,
and the 4th of July, Americans are
known for their excessive patriotism.
You'll find American flags hanging
indoors and outdoors all around
businesses and private homes. You'll
even see Americans wearing patriotic
clothing any time of year. Kids in U.S.
schools recite the Pledge of
Allegiance to the American flag daily.

10. Tipping for Services
In the United States, it is
customary to tip for various.
This includes tipping servers
at restaurants, hairstylists,
taxi drivers, and bartenders.
Standard tipping rates range
from 15-20 per cent for most
services.

11. RELIGION
The United States has been called a
Protestant nation by a variety of
sources. In 2019, Christians
represent 65% of the total adult
population, 43% identifying as
Protestants, 20% as Catholics, and
2% as Mormons. People with no
formal religious identity form 26% of
the total population.

12. LITERATURE
American literature is literature
written or produced in the United
States of America and in the colonies
that preceded it. The American
literary tradition thus is part of the
broader tradition of English-language
literature, but also includes literature
of other traditions produced in the
United States and in other immigrant
languages.

13. LANGUAGE OF
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

14. LANGUAGE
Although the United States has no official language
at the federal level, 28 states have passed
legislation making English the official language,
and it is considered to be the de facto national
language. Americans can speak English well, and
for 81%, it is the only language spoken at home.

15. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT
THE UNITED STATES

16. •America Is Home To Many
Natural Wonders. ...
•The US Has The 4th Longest
River System In The World.
•The US Has The Largest
Economy In The World. ...
•The American Flag Has Had 27
Versions. ...
•Home To Some of The Best
Musical Artist Of All Time. ...
•Center of Entertainment.

17. Before New York was, well, New York
– it was called New Amsterdam as a
settlement by the Dutch that chose to
settle in Manhattan. The Name, New
York only came into being later in the
17th Century when those pesky
English who captured it. The Name,
New York was to pay tribute to Duke
of York who helped in capturing it.
New York was once New
Amsterdam

18. Okay, I jest – but the Statue of
Liberty was actually a gift from
the people of France to the
United States in 1886. Possibly,
the most iconic symbol of the
United States, the Statue of
Liberty is one iconic piece of
history you have to see when in
New York.
The Statue of Liberty Speaks
French

19. Possibly one of USA’s most
symbolic pieces from the
American independence, the
Liberty Bell still survives for us all
to visit. Perched in the Liberty Bell
Center in Pennsylvania, it’s a spot
where you can learn more about
American independence and
such.
The Liberty Bell is from
London