The document discusses geography and tourism in the United States. It provides background on the country's location in North America and its physical geography features, including high mountains in the west and a vast central plain. It then lists some of the top tourist attractions in the US, including the Statue of Liberty, Grand Canyon National Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Disneyland, and Times Square. It provides brief descriptions of each location highlighting their significance and features.

1. Geography and Tourism in United states
of America
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4. Physiographic features of USA
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5. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
The United States of America is the world's third largest country in size and
nearly the third largest in terms of population.
Located in North America Continent, the country is bordered on the west by
the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
Along the northern border is Canada and the southern border is Mexico.
There are 50 states and the District of Columbia.
The United States has high mountains in the West and a vast central plain.
The lowest point in the country is in Death Valley which is at -282 feet and
the highest peak is Denali (Mt. McKinley) at 20,320 feet.
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6. Americans eat about 100 acres of pizza each
day
The US has the world’s biggest GDP
The current 50-star flag was designed as part of
a high school project by 17-year boy
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7. Face book & Instagram belongs to USA
Hawaii is the only archipelago state
The US uses about 17% of the Earth’s energy,
they love their electricity
It has no official language.
Alaska has The Longest Coastline In The USA
Las Vegas Is The Gambling Capital Of The World
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8. MAJOR TOURIST ATTRACTION OF U.S.A
1. STATUE OF LIBERTY
2. GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
3. GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
4. DISNEYLAND
5. TIMES SQUARE
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9. The Statue of Liberty
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10. • It is a Large, copper statue of a woman, standing on
Liberty Island, New York.
• It was a gift of friendship from the people of France to
the United States.
• It was designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste
Bartholdi.
• It was opened in 1886.
• It weights around 225 tons.
• Standing 305 feet high including its pedestal, it
represents a woman holding a torch in her raised right
hand and a tablet bearing the adoption date of the
Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) in her left
hand.
The Statue of Liberty
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11. • There are 7 rays on her crown, representing
the 7 continents of the world.
• In 1984 it was included in the UNESCO world
heritage site.
The Statue of Liberty
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12. Grand Canyon National Park
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13. • It was founded in 1919, is one of the oldest national parks in
the United States.
• It is situated in Arizona's northwestern quadrant.
• It covers an area of 4,926 sq km.
• The Grand Canyon is among the earth’s greatest ongoing
geological spectacles.
• The evidence it reveals about the earth’s history is invaluable.
• Visitors also can take helicopter and small-plane flights over
the canyon or ride a 100-km scenic railway from Williams
northward to the South Rim.
• Some four to five million people visit the park each year. And
the park has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
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14. Golden gate Bridge
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15. Golden gate Bridge
• The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge connecting the city
of San Francisco to Marin County, California.
• Upon its completion in 1937, it was the tallest and longest
suspension bridge in the world.
• It has of length of 9,266 feet and it is 90 feet wide.
• It has 6 lanes.
• There is also a footpath for people and bicycles.
• When they finished the bridge, they painted it with a reddish-
orange sealant, a type of paint that protects the bridge from water
and humidity.
• People liked the color because it looked good with the bridge's
surroundings and it was easy to see in the fog, so the bridge was
officially painted with the color, called International Orange.
• It is believed to be the most photographed bridge in the world.
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16. DISNEYLAND
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17. • Disneyland Park is a theme park in Anaheim, California,
United States.
• It is the first Disneyland.
• It was opened on July 17, 1955, by Walt Disney, the man
who invented Mickey Mouse.
• It covers an area of 40 hectares.
• It is one of the most popular theme parks in the world.
• Many Disney characters can be found throughout the park,
greeting visitors, interacting with children, and posing for
photos.
• It even performs different parades and firework shows in
the night.
DISNEYLAND
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18. TIMES SQUARE
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19. Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist
destination, entertainment center, and neighborhood in the
Midtown Manhattan section of New York City.
Brightly lit by numerous billboards and advertisements, it
stretches from West 42nd to West 47th Streets.
One of the world's busiest pedestrian areas and is one of the
world's most visited tourist attractions, an estimated 50
million visitors annually.
Approximately 3,30,000 people pass through Times Square
daily.
It is the site of the annual New Year's Eve ball drop, which
began on December 31, 1907, and continues to attract over
a million visitors to Times Square every year.
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21. Questions & Answers

22. 1. Capital City of United States of America
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23. 2. Name the river which you find at Grand
Canyon
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24. 3. Who has gifted statue of Liberty to USA
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