The document provides information about several places in the United States, including Washington D.C., California, Ohio, and Texas. It notes key facts like Washington D.C. is not a state, California has a diverse population and public transportation, Ohio has houses with gardens and cars are common, and Texas has flat land, deserts, and a diverse Hispanic population. The document aims to give the reader an overview of some geographic and cultural aspects of different regions in the United States.

1. Places in the United States

2. About the United States: How many STATES in the United States? 50! 50 stars on the national flag How old is the United States? Independence Day = July 4th, 1776 232 years old!

3. Washington, D.C. Actually not a state! It’s a special district Capitol of the U.S. Many important people live here!

5. THE WHITE HOUSE The President lives and works here!

6. Washington Monument and Reflecting Pool

7. Lincoln Memorial President Lincoln was a very important president in U.S. history.

8. California

9. A mix of ethnic groups and cultures Many people from different countries live here.

10. Public transportation is common in big cities in California

11. Los Angeles is a busy city Many tall buildings

12. People in the city live in apartments, not houses.

13. Hollywood is here!

14. California is by the Pacific Ocean Famous for beaches

15. Ohio

16. It is common to have a house with a garden in Ohio .

17. Every home has a car Public transportation is not common

18. It snows in winter!

19. Countryside Lots of natural beauty! Many mountains and hills Great for hiking

20. A waterfall in the mountains

22. Ohio State University is very famous for their football team (American football)

23. Ohio State’s football stadium

24. Texas

25. Texas has a lot of flat land Few mountains

26. Deserts in Texas

27. It’s very hot in the summer People often go swimming to cool down

28. Many people from Central and South America (Mexico, Colombia, etc) live here!

30. Many children study Spanish in school

31. Mexican food is very popular here

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