* Location and attractions USA
The area of the United States is 9. 8 million km. (3 rd place in the world after Russia and Canada). The population - 315 million people. Capital - the city of Washington. United States border with Canada in the north, in the south - to Mexico, also have a maritime border with Russia. By the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Atlantic Ocean - from the east and the Arctic Ocean - from the north. Administratively, the country is divided into 50 states.
Grand Canyon. It is very hot in here. Kind of leaves travelers indifferent. On the edge of a huge gorge is cut in half rocky plateau Colorado most tourists stops in silent admiration. Corinne inhabitants of these places, Paiute Indians, called it a miracle of nature "Kaibab". Abyss whose depth reaches 1800 m is the result of the erosion of the mountains the waters of the Colorado Plateau. At length the valley stretched for 350 miles, and its average width is 16 km. Canyon began to form 65 -million years ago. Parks on the territory of Arizona, and Utah found the remains of about 2, 000 primitive villages.
National Park Bryce Canyon. U. S. National Park, located in southwest Utah. The park area 145 km ². The main attraction of the park is Bryce Canyon. Despite the name, this is not a canyon, but rather a giant natural amphitheater along the eastern side of the plateau Pauntsaugant created by erosion. Bryce is notable for its unique geological structures called hoodoos, formed by the erosion of river and lake sediments by wind, water and ice. Red, orange and white colors of the rocks are fascinating to watch, especially at sunrise or sunset. There are many national parks. The first people who were here this Ebeneyzer Marmon and Mary Bryce. Red rocks that stand like people. Due to the height of 2400 m above sea level. 200 days a year the temperature is below 0.