It is about geography of US, Canada, and Mexico

1. UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA,
CANADA & MEXICO

2. Learning Objectives:
Recognize major physical geographicalcharacteristics of the Traffic Conference 1.
Identify attractions and tourism resources of the Traffic Conference 1.
Focus on:
History and Government, People, Culture, Unique CulturalPractices and Traditions,Religion, Flag
Carrier and Hubs, Language, Climate, Gastronomy, Currency, Attractions, Festivals, Industry and
Crafts

4. United States of America
• Capital- Washington D. C.
• Independence Day: July 4, 1776
• Currency: US Dollar
• Largest State:Alaska
• Smallest State: Rhode Island
• Largest City: New York
• No. of States: 50

5. USA FAST FACTS
With the Statue of Liberty as a national icon, the United States is widely known as the Land of Liberty.Forthe past few centuries,
peoplefrom all over the world have come to the US, drawn by the nation’s prosperityand democracy,seeking a betterway of life.As
a result, this vast nation is also a land of diversityfrom its landscapes to its culture, cuisine, politics and religion.
Borderedby Canada to the north and Mexico to the south, the United States is a large country comprised of50 sates.As one of the
largest and mostdiverse countries in the world, The United States boast an amazing amount of tourist destinations ranging from the
skyscrapers of New Yorkand Chicago, the natural wonders of Yellowstone andAlaskato the sunny beaches of California, Florida and
Hawaii.
WashingtonD.C. is the nation’s capital and home to the US Presidentand Congresswith many important governmentbuildingsand
monuments.The country’s largest city is New York, home to many skyscrapers,museumsand theaters. Other major cities include
Bostonwith its historical significance and Las Vegas the entertainment capital. Miami is known for its buzzing nightlife and Latin
culture while New Orleans is noted for Mardis Gras, and LosAngeles is famous forcelebrities and the film industry.
Attractions in the US range from famous amusementparks such as Walt Disney World to natural wonders like the Grand Canyon.
With its many national parks, the US is home to many outdooradventures. Sports are important with major league teams of football,
basketball, baseball and hockey.
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6. United States of America
Alabama (AL)
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA)
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT)
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA)
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL)
Indiana (IN)
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
Louisiana(LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland(MD)
Massachusetts(MA)
Michigan(MI)
Minnesota(MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana(MT)
Nebraska(NE)
Nevada(NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM)
New York (NY)
North Carolina(NC)
North Dakota(ND)
Ohio (OH)
Oklahoma(OK)
Oregon (OR)
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina(SC)
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas(TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT)
Virginia(VA)

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8. Nicknamed
High City”
the “Mile-
because it
sits exactly a mile high
level, Denver
in altitude above sea
is
Colorado’s capital and
largest city. Denver is a
popular winter
destination
celebrates its
and cowboy
sport
that
mining
history
along with its modern
arts and culture scene.
25 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

9. Georgia, Atlanta top attractions are the CNN Center, World of Coca-Cola and the
Georgia Aquarium, which features the world’s largest indoor aquarium.

10. Houston- Home to the NASA Houston Space Center. Houston is primarily established upon
the oil industry, the city attracts many tourists with its fantastic, shopping, dining, sports and
arts scenes.

11. Straddling the Willamette River in the shadow of the majestic Mount Hood, Portland is the
largest city in Oregon as well as the third largest city of the US Pacific Northwest region.
While the city is known for its frequent rain drizzle, it is Portland’s climate that produces it
with picturesque scenery, including a plethora of rose gardens, which give Portland the
nickname, “City of Roses.”

12. The jewel of Texas, San Antonio is best known as home to the Alamo and San Antonio’s
most visited attractions is the Riverwalk, a vibrant pedestrian scene of restaurants,
shops, hotels and entertainment venues.

13. Savannah draws millions of tourists every year to its charming scenes of Victorian
architecture, cobbled streets, moss-draped oaks and leisurely pace. Lying on the
Atlantic Coast in eastern Georgia, Savannah is the state’s oldest city, rich in history,
hospitality and natural beauty.

14. Often regarded as the “Birthplace of America,” Philadelphia is known as the city in which the
country’s founding fathers signed the 1776 Declaration of Independence and the US
Constitution. Commonly referred to by locals as “Philly,” Philadelphia is major US city in
south-eastern Pennsylvania and home to the iconic Liberty Bell and the Philly cheesesteak
sandwich.

15. Located in the north-central part of Arizona, the town of Sedona is known for its vibrant art
scene and fabulous shopping. However, Sedona’s most popular attraction is the
breathtaking array of red sandstone formations that create a striking red and orange
backdrop to the town.

16. With fabulous beaches, ideal climate, low-crime status and outstanding family attractions, it
is no wonder that San Diego is a popular tourist destination. The most popular attractions in
San Diego are SeaWorld and America’s premier zoo, which is located in Balboa Park.

17. Denali National Park is a paradise for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Home to Mt.
McKinley, North America’s highest peak, this US national park is located in the Alaska
Interior among the jagged mountains of the Alaska Range.

18. New Orleans is widely known for its distinctive French Creole culture, cuisine, and
architecture as well as jazz music and the annual Mardi Gras celebration. New Orleans is
the state’s largest city and a major US seaport. Devastated by heavy flooding from
Hurricane Katrina in 2005, New Orleans is now mostly recovered and remains one of the
best places to visit in the USA.

19. Situated between the state of New York and the province of Ontario, Niagara Falls is one of
the most spectacular natural wonders on the North American continent. Niagara Falls is
actually three different falls, the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls.

20. Boston is best known for its wealth of American history, architecture and academic
institutions. The capital and largest city in Massachusetts as well as the largest city in the
New England region, Boston is spectacular sight in spring and autumn with flowering trees
and fall foliage.

21. Miami is best known for its sunny beaches, Latin culture and sizzling nightlife. Located in
southeastern Florida off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Miami is also a major port city
managing the world’s largest number of passenger cruise ships.

22. Seattle is the largest city of the USA’s Pacific Northwest region. Seattle is a coastal seaport
city nicknamed the Emerald City due to its lush scenery resulting from a rainy climate. The
city’s most famous landmark is the towering Space Needle, which features an observation
deck and revolving restaurant.

23. The gateway to the tropical paradise of Hawaii, Honolulu is the state’s largest and capital
city as well as the entry point for most tourists. Honolulu is best known for its top
destination, Waikiki Beach, and for the historical Pearl Harbor.

24. Home to world famous theme parks like Walt Disney World, SeaWorld and Universal
Studios, Orlando is no doubt a favorite destination for family vacations. Located in central
Florida, Orlando is a place where dreams and magic become reality.

25. The capital of the United States and seat of the federal government, Washington is located
on the country’s East Coast. A cosmopolitan city that is home to many diverse cultures,
Washington is widely known by its many iconic landmarks like the White House, Capitol
Building,the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial.

26. Los Angeles is often regarded as the “Entertainment Capital of the World”, the city is a
leading world center for motion films, television productions and music recordings.

27. Nicknamed the “Windy City” and best known for its towering skyscrapers, sports teams and
unique style of hot dogs and pizzas, Chicago is the third-largest city in the USA.

28. Springing up from the desert in southeastern Nevada, Las Vegas is a major US city world
renowned for its casinos, luxury hotels, comedy acts, musical productions and extravagant
shows. Most of the city’s main attractions are all concentrated within the area commonly
referred to as the “Strip.”

29. Yellowstone National Park was the world’s first national park, set aside in 1872 to preserve
the vast number of geysers and hot springs, as well as to protect the incredible wildlife and
rugged beauty of the area. The most famous geyser in the park is Old Faithful Geyser which
erupts every 91 minutes. Yellowstone is also home to one of the finest wildlife habitats in
NorthAmerica.

30. Best known for the Golden Gate, cable cars and steep, rolling streets, San Francisco is a
beautiful city in northern California, set on the tip of a peninsula in the San Francisco Bay
Area.

31. Attracting millions of visitors every year, the Grand Canyon is one of the best places to visit
in the USA. Located in northern Arizona, this massive natural wonder was carved by the
Colorado River over a period of several million years. It is not the deepest or the longest
canyon in the world.

32. The largest and most populated city in the USA, New York City is often called the “city that
never sleeps” because it is constantly buzzing with activity. Located in New York state on
one of the world’s largest natural harbors, New York City is made up of five boroughs, which
include, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx.

33. Yosemite National
is a United
National
Park
States
Park spanning
eastern portions of
Tuolumne,
Mariposa and
Madera counties in
the central eastern
portion of the U.S.
state of California.
CALIFORNIA
Sacramento

34. Death Valley National Park is a national park in the U.S. states of California and Nevada
located east of the Sierra Nevada, occupying an interface zone between the arid Great
Basin and Mojave deserts in the United States.

35. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait, the mile-
wide, three-mile-long channel between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

36. The Hollywood Walk of Fame comprises more than 2,500 five-pointed terrazzo and brass
stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks
of Vine Street in Hollywood, California.

37. The USS Midway was America's longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century, from
1945 to 1992. Approximately 200,000 sailors served aboard the carrier, known for several
naval aviation breakthroughs as well as several humanitarian missions. It became the most
visited floating naval ship museum in the world

38. The Hollywood Sign is a landmark and American cultural icon located in Los Angeles,
California. It is situated on Mount Lee in the Hollywood Hills area of the Santa Monica
Mountains. The sign overlooks the Hollywood district of Los Angeles

39. State
Empire
Building took a
mere 11 months to
construct, the
1,454-foot-tall
emblem
the city’s
building
became
highest
upon
completion in 1931.
NEW YORK
Albany

40. The Statue of Liberty in New York was designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and
dedicated on October 28, 1886, was a gift to the United States from the people of France.

41. Times Square is a major commercial intersection and a neighborhood in Midtown
Manhattan, New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching
from West 42nd to West 47th Streets.

42. Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings in New York City, United States

43. Hoover Dam,
once known as
Boulder Dam, is a
concrete arch-
gravity dam in the
Canyon of
Colorado
on the
Black
the
River,
border between
the U.S. states of
Arizona and
Nevada.
NEVADA
Carson City

44. The Las Vegas Strip is a stretch of South Las Vegas Boulevard in Clark County, Nevada
internationally known for the concentration of resort hotels and casinos along its route.

45. Arlington National
Cemetery, in Arlington
County, Virginia, is a
United States military
cemetery beneath
whose 624 acres have
been laid casualties,
and deceased
of the
veterans,
nation's
beginning
conflicts
with the
American Civil War, as
well as reinterred dead
from earlier wars.
VIRGINIA
Richmond

46. Kings Dominion is a themed amusement park in Doswell, Virginia.

47. Skyline Drive located inside the Shenandoah National Park should be ideal. This 105 miles
road runs through the park and you can enter it from four different points. The speed limit
inside the park is 35 mph.

48. Millennium Park is
home to an
impressive array
of attractions
including
Pritzker
Jay
Pavilion
hosts
a
of world
which
variety
class
The BP
concerts,
Bridge,
Crown
The
Fountain,
Bean
sculpture, Harris
Theater for Music
and
Millennium
Dance,
Park
Ice Skating Rink,
and McDonald's
Cycle Center.
ILLINOIS
Springfield

49. Buckingham Fountain is a Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park. The fountain was
commissioned in 1927 by Kate Buckingham to honor her late brother Clarence.

50. White
is the
The
House
official
residence and
principal
workplace of
the President of
the
States,
at
United
located
1600
Pennsylvania
Avenue NW in
Washington,
D.C.
WASHINGTON D.C.

51. The Washington Monument is an obelisk on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., built to
commemorate George Washington, once commander-in-chief of the early Continental Army
and the first American president.

52. The National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution holds the largest
collection of historic aircraft and spacecraft in the world in 161,145 square feet of exhibition
floor space.

53. Orlando is a major
city in the U.S. state
of Florida. Located in
Central Florida, it is
Orange County
the center of
the county seat of
and
the
Greater Orlando
metropolitan area
FLORIDA
Tallahassee

54. Universal Orlando Resort is the top ranked challenger to Disney, as the largest of the
Universal Studios Theme Parks. The resort consists of two theme parks: The original
Universal Studios Florida and the second theme park, Islands of Adventure.

55. Located on the Atlantic coast, Fort Lauderdale is known as the “Venice of America” due to
its expansive and intricate canal system. The city is most famous for its beaches and
boats.

56. Kennedy Space
Center has been the
launch site for every
US human space
flight since 1968 and
currently operates as
a launch
unmanned
Kennedy
Center
Complex
site for
rockets.
Space
Visitor
offers
museums, movies, a
rocket garden and
bus tours of important
shuttle preparation
and launch facilities.

57. Walt Disney World, located in Lake Buena Vista near Orlando, is the flagship of Disney’s
worldwide theme park empire and the most popular tourist attraction in Florida. It is also by
far, the world’s largest and most-visited theme park resort. The centerpieces of Walt Disney
World are the four theme parks: The Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios,
and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

58. Key West is known as the southernmost city in the continental United States and is located
closer to Havana than to Miami. For many years, Key West was the largest town in Florida.

59. The Florida Keys are a 120 mile long chain of tropical islands curving around the base of the
Florida peninsula, connected to the mainland by a series of bridges. The most spectacular
bridge, the Seven Mile Bridge in the Lower Keys, has been frequently used as a location for
films including True Lies and Fast 2 Furious.

60. Boston Common is
a central public
park in Boston,
Massachusetts. It
is sometimes
erroneously
referred to as the
"Boston
Commons". Dating
from 1634, it is the
oldest city park in
the United States.
MASSACHUSETTS
Boston

61. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and
museum of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy.

62. Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge,
Massachusetts, whose history, influence and wealth have made it one of the most
prestigious universities in the world.

63. Alamo
in San
The
Mission
Antonio,
commonly
simply
Alamo",
originally
as the
known
"The
was
known
Mission
San Antonio de
It is a
Valero.
former
Catholic
and
compound
Roman
mission
fortress
and
the site of the
Battle of the
Alamo in 1836.
TEXAS
Austin

64. Dealey Plaza, in the historic West End district of downtown Dallas, Texas, is the location of
the assassination of John F.Kennedy on November 22, 1963.

65. Mesa VerdeNational
Park is
National
UNESCO
a U.S.
Park and
World
Heritage Site located
Montezuma
Colorado,
States. It is
in
County,
United
the largest
archaeological
preserve in the
United States.
COLORADO
Denver

66. The Royal Gorge Bridge is a tourist attraction near Cañon City, Colorado, a 360-acre theme
park. The bridge held the record of highest bridge in the world from 1929 until 2001, when it
was surpassed by the Liuguanghe Bridge in China.

67. The Chilkoot Trail is
a 33-mile
through the
trail
Coast
Mountains that leads
from Dyea, Alaska, in
the United States, to
British
in
Bennett,
Columbia,
Canada. It was a
major access route
from the coast
Yukon goldfields
to
in
the late 1890s.
ALASKA
Juneau

68. Chugach State Park is a recreational wonderland; the park holds some of Alaska’s most
accessible camping, hiking and climbing, ATVing, boating, biking, horseback riding, fishing,
hunting,skiing, snowmobiling,snowshoeing, and rafting.

69. Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
National Park was
named a World
Heritage Site by
UNESCO in 1987.
It evolved from the
natural
idea that certain
and
cultural sites have
"universal value"
for all people.
HAWAII
Honolulu

70. ʻIolani Palace, in the capitol district of downtown Honolulu is the only royal palace now a part
of the United States. It was used as an official residence of the reigning Hawaiian sovereign
and is now a National Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

71. The Nā Pali Coast State Park encompasses 6,175 acres of land and is located in the center
of the rugged 16 miles along the northwest side of Kauaʻi, the oldest inhabited Hawaiian
island.

72. The Jackson Hole
Mountain Resort is
a ski resort in Teton
Village, Wyoming, it
is named after the
historically
significant Jackson
Hole valley.
WYOMING
Cheyenne

73. Devils Tower is an igneous intrusion or laccolith in the Black Hills near Hulett and Sundance
in Crook County,northeastern Wyoming, above the Belle Fourche River.

74. South Dakota's
Black Hills provide
the backdrop for
Mount
the
greatest
carving
exalted
Rushmore,
world's
mountain
of four
American
presidents: George
Washington,
Thomas Jefferson,
Theodore
Roosevelt, and
Abraham Lincoln.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Pierre

75. The Corn Palace, commonly advertised as The World's Only Corn Palace and the Mitchell
Corn Palace, is a multi-purpose arena/facility located in Mitchell, South Dakota.

76. STATE CAPITAL NICKNAME
CALIFORNIA SACRAMENTO Golden State
NEW YORK ALBANY Empire State
NEVADA CARSON CITY Silver State
VIRGINIA RICHMOND Old Dominion
ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD Prairie State
WASHINGTON D.C.
FLORIDA TALLAHASSEE Sunshine State
MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON Bay State
TEXAS AUSTIN Lone Star State
COLORADO DENVER Centennial State
ALASKA JUNEAU The Last Frontier
HAWAII HONOLULU Aloha State
WYOMING CHEYENNE Equality State
SOUTH DAKOTA PIERRE Mount Rushmore State

79. CANADA
• Capital- Ottawa
• Independence Day: July 1
• Largest City: Toronto
• Currency: Canadian Dollar
Awe-inspiring scenery, vibrant cities and a welcoming atmosphere all make Canada a popular tourist
destination. As the largest country in NorthAmerica, Canada is located in the northern-most region of the
continent, bordered by the Arctic Ocean on the north and the United States on the south. Canada is a
vast land encompassing majestic mountains, spectacular coastlines, virgin forests, spacious prairies and
Arctic tundra.
While much of the nation is of British and French descent, Canada is home to a mosaic of multicultural
communities. The country’s prosperity and hospitality draw many people from all over the world.
Although Ottawa is the nation’s capital and government seat, Toronto is the largest city and capital for
culture, shopping, entertainment and media. Other major cities include Montreal with its beautiful parks,
Vancouver prized for its alpine mountains, and Quebec City known for its French heritage and
architecture.
Canada is best known for its winter sports like alpine skiing and ice hockey as well as famous festivals
like the Calgary Stampede and Toronto Film Festival. Popular attractions outside the large cities are
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80. The largest city in Alberta, Calgary is situated between the Canadian Prairies and the
foothills of the Canadian Rockies. After oil was discovered nearby in the early 1900s,
Calgary boomed into what is now one of Canada’s largest metropolitan areas, attracting
thousands every year to its world-famous rodeo event, the Calgary Stampede.

81. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. As the nation’s capital, Ottawa is home to many financial,
commercial and federal establishments. Running right through the heart of the city, the
Rideau Canal is Ottawa’s star attraction. In winter the canal becomes the world’s largest ice
skating ring.

82. Thanks to a couple of spectacular mountains called Whistler and Blackcomb, the Whistler
resort is the largest and most famous alpine ski destination in North America. Whistler also
offers year-round activities and charming villages brimming in tourist attractions.

83. It may only be a small town of 1,000 residents, but Churchill draws huge crowds every year
to see its most famous inhabitants, the polar bears. Nicknamed the “Polar Bear Capital of
the World,” Churchill is located in the Manitoba province on the Hudson Bay shore.

84. Quebec City may be the capital of the Quebec province in eastern Canada, but its French
heritage, architecture and language make it appear more like a charming European village.
The city’s icon, the stunning Chateau Frontenac, is regarded as the most photographed
hotel in North America and offers tours even without an overnight stay.

85. The capital of Ontario, Toronto is the most populated city in Canada as well as one of the
largest cities in North America. With a large number of ethnic districts like Chinatown, Little
India and Little Italy, Toronto is also one of the world’s most culturally diverse cities.

86. The second largest city in Canada after Toronto, Montreal is the cultural and financial capital
of the Quebec province.

87. Located in the province of Alberta, the Banff National Park is not only Canada’s first national
park, but also one of the nation’s largest and most visited national parks.

88. Vancouver is favored for its majestic landscapes that present a natural playground where
tourists can swim in the ocean, rollerblade through scenic parks and snow ski in the
mountains all in one day.

89. MEXICO
Mexico is one of the world’s most popular vacation
destinations with over 20 million foreign visitors a year.
Famous for its tequila, the Aztecs and the Mayas,
Salma Hayek, Day of the Dead, drug wars, Lucha
libre, Corona beer and the beach resorts on the
Pacific and Caribbean side, Mexico can offer
something for every sort of traveler.
Located between the United States and Belize and
Guatemala, Mexico is a land of color and contrasts.
Crowded beaches lead into quiet colonial towns while
resort cities open gateways to jungles ringing with
parrots and howler monkeys. Majestic mountains
descend to remote deserts. Traditional pueblo houses
sit near Spanish haciendas. Ruins of Mayan cities lie
excavated outside of modern metropolises.
Capital City: México City
Currency: Mexican Peso
Nationality: Mexican
Religions: Roman Catholic 90%,
Protestant 5%, other 5%.
Language: Spanish (official)
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90. Teotihuacan-The Pyramid of the Sun was built around 100 AD and is the largest
pyramid in Teotihuacánand all of Mexico. The construction of the smaller Pyramid
of the Moon started a century later and was finished in 450 AD. Seven centuries
after the demise of the Teotihuacánempire the pyramids were honored andutilized
by the Aztecs and became a place ofpilgrimage.

91. Chichen Itza is the largest of the Maya cities in the Yucatan Peninsula and one of Mexico’s
most visited tourist destinations. The most famous landmark of Chichen Itza is the temple-
pyramid of El Castillo. Each face of the pyramid has a stairway with 91 steps, which together
with the shared step at the top, add up to 365, the number of days in a year.

92. Tulum is situated on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It once served as the major port
of the Mayan city of Coba. Tulum was built around 1200 AD when the Mayan civilization was
already in decline and therefore lacks the elegance of some other famous sites. The tropical
beach backdrop however makes this a stunning top attraction which should not be missed.

93. Located just off the Yucatan Peninsula, Cozumel is a popular destinations for scuba diving
and snorkeling. The underwater world around Cozumel was discovered by Jacques
Cousteau in 1959 who called it one of the best diving areas in the world. Since that time
Cozumel has become a National Marine Park to protect the delicate balance of it’s beautiful
coral reefs and amazing variety of tropical fish.

94. The city of Oaxaca is well-known for having one of the best Dia de Los Muertos festivals in Mexico, a
holiday celebrated in many parts of Latin America. In Mexico the festival can be traced back thousands
of years ago to indigenous cultures such as the Zapotec and Aztec. In Oaxaca the Day of the Dead
Festival starts at the end of October when families prepare the tombs for the return of the spirits.
During this time tombs and home altars are decorated with flowers and families leave offerings for the
spirits in the cemeteries.