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Discover the United States of America - Basic Facts and Sightseeing

Explore the basic facts and popular sightseeing destinations in the United States of America. Learn about the 50 states, their capitals, and key attractions. Discover Washington, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and more. A comprehensive guide for travel enthusiasts.

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Discover the United States of America - Basic Facts and Sightseeing

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  1. Výukový materiál zpracován v rámci projektu EU peníze školám Registrační číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0208

  2. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BASIC FACTS SIGHTSEEING

  3. BASIC FACTS • AREA: 9 631 214 km² • POPULATION: 230 mil. • THE CAPITAL: WASHINGTON

  4. MAP OF THE USA

  5. MAP OF THE USA

  6. 50 states of the USAFIND THEM ON THE MAP! • ALABAMA • ALASKA • ARIZONA • ARKANSAS • CALIFORNIA • COLORADO • CONNECTICUT

  7. 50 states of the USAFIND THEM ON THE MAP! • DELAWARE • FLORIDA • GEORGIA • HAWAII • IDAHO • ILLINOIS • INDIANA

  8. 50 states of the USAFIND THEM ON THE MAP! • IOWA • KANSAS • KENTUCKY • LOUISIANA • MAINE • MARYLAND • MASSACHUSETTS

  9. 50 states of the USAFIND THEM ON THE MAP! • MICHIGAN • MINESOTA • MISSISSIPPI • MISSOURI • MONTANA • NEBRASKA • NEVADA

  10. 50 states of the USAFIND THEM ON THE MAP! • NEW HAMPSHIRE • NEW JERSEY • NEW MEXICO • NEW YORK • NORTH CAROLINA • NORTH DAKOTA • OHIO

  11. 50 states of the USAFIND THEM ON THE MAP! • OKLAHOMA • OREGON • PENNSYLVANIA • RHODE ISLAND • SOUTH CAROLINA • SOUTH DAKOTA • TENNESSEE

  12. 50 states of the USAFIND THEM ON THE MAP! • TEXAS • UTAH • VERMONT • VIRGINIA • WASHINGTON • WISCONSIN • WYOMING • WEST VIRGINIA

  13. WASHINGTON • The capital of the USA • 600,000 people • situated on the Potomac River • D.C. – district of Columbia

  14. NEW YORK • The biggest city in the USA • 19 mil. inhabitants (with aglomeration) • Financial centre of the USA

  15. LOS ANGELES • 2ndbiggest city • California • 18 mil. inhabitants (withaglomeration) • Film industry

  16. CHICAGO • In Illinois • The 3rd biggest town of the USA • 10 mil. inhabitants • Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower)

  17. SAN FRANCISCO • North California • Founded in 1776 • Golden Gate Bridge • Alcatraz • Alamo Square

  18. SAN DIEGO • South California • First Europeans in 1542 • On the USA-Mexico border (Tijuana) • Balboa Park

  19. LAS VEGAS • Nevada • Centre of gambling • Night life, high criminality • The Strip

  20. BOSTON • Massachusetts • 5th biggest city • Founded in 1630 • Boston Tea Party (1773)

  21. PHILADELPHIA • Pennsylvania • 1790-1800 the capital of the USA • Independence Hall • The liberty bell

  22. PITTSBURGH • Pennsylvania • used to be known as the „steel capital“ • Named after William Pitt

  23. MIAMI • Florida • 5 mil. inhabitants • Miami Beach • Holiday resort

  24. HOUSTON • Texas • 3rd biggest city • 6 mil. inhabitants • Lyndon B.Johnson Space Centre

  25. DALLAS • Texas • 9thbiggest city • founded in 1841 • oilindustry

  26. NEW ORLEANS • Louisiana • founded in 1718 • The craddle of jazz • In 2005 hit by hurricane

  27. DENVER • Colorado • The mile high city (approx. 1600 m) • Near Rocky Mountains • Queen city of plains

  28. SALT LAKE CITY • Utah • Before Europeans there lived Shoshone tribes • Mormon city • 2002 Olympic Games

  29. ST.LOUIS • Missouri • Founded in 1763 by the French • Named after the French king Louis IX. • Gateway Arch

  30. ANCHORAGE • Alaska • Founded in 1814 • Settled 5,000 years ago by Eskimos • In 1964 enormous earthquake

  31. HONOLULU • Hawaii • Oahu Island • Situated in the Pacific Ocean

  32. ROCKY MOUNTAINS

  33. YELLOWSTONE

  34. EVERGLADES

  35. YOSEMITE

  36. GRAND CANYON

  37. MOUNT RUSHMORE

  38. Použitá literatura: http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C. http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Francisco http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_(Kalifornie) http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver Obrázky: http://search.creativecommons.org/

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