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The Geographical position of North America § North America is a continent which is situated in the Northern Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the west and south by the Pacific Ocean, and to the southeast by South America and the Caribbean Sea.

North American Culture § The culture of the United States is a Western culture originally influenced by European cultures. It has been developing since long before the United States became a country with its own unique social and cultural characteristics such as dialect, music, arts, social habits, cuisine, and folklore. Today, the United States of America is an ethnically and racially diverse country as a result of large-scale immigration from many different countries throughout its history

v The Population of North America § § § Proved that the ancestral home of the Indians of North America was Asia. In the southern mainland indigenous inhabitants of North America at the beginning of our era have created a highly developed civilization. Particularly high levels of social development achieved Aztecs - Indians of Mexico, their state had a high population density, developed at the time a kind of economy and culture. original inhabitants of North America is also the Eskimos. They live on the coast of the Arctic Ocean and southern Greenland Colonization of the continent by Europeans greatly changed the composition of its population. After the discovery of America for four centuries, invaders destroyed the Indian tribes. Now in the U. S. and Canada Indians account for less than one percent of the population. Aborigines lived mostly in the far north and the arid plateaus of the event.

Religion § Among the world religions greatest influence on the continent is Christianity. Residents of North America, mainly Protestants and Catholics. A lot of supporters of Catholicism in Mexico and other Latin American countries. The U. S. has recently spread Islam.

In North America, are the most developed countries of the world the United States and Canada § The United States occupies the fourth place in the world. This is a federal state consisting of 50 states. Head of state - president, elected for four years. Most supporters of the population - Protestantism. § USA - area - 9 363. 2 km 2 § Population - 267 million people. § Capital - Washington § USA - a leading industrial nation in the world in which developed all the production, especially energy, engineering and chemical industries. § Canada - Federation, which consists of 10 provinces and two territories. Dominant religion in Canada - Christianity. § Canada - the second largest country in the world. It occupies almost the entire northern part of North America and one of the world's largest Canadian Arctic archipelago. § The basis of Canada's population is now two nations which. Besides , there are many Germans, Italians, Ukrainian. The official languages of the state - English and French.

American Flag § American flag consist of 13 red and white horizontal stripes in the left corner flag is blue rectangle with white five-pointed stars, whose number equals the number of states - 50. The last star was added to the flag in 1960, when the Hawaii received statehood § 13 bands mean 13 former colonies, according to the Declaration of Independence.

State emblem § State emblem - the eagle with outstretched wings, holding in its claws olive branch and 13 arrows. On the breast of an eagle - a shield that replicates the colors of the national flag in its beak an eagle holding a ribbon with the inscription "E pluribus unum". Above the eagle's head - socket with 13 -ma (the number of the first states) with fivepointed stars

National Anthem USA - "Star-striped flag. " Officially adopted in 1931. Text written to him in 1814. § Oh, say, can you see, the dawn's early light § What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? § Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight, § O'er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming. § And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, § Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there. § Oh, say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave § O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? § On the shore dimly seen, thro' the mists of the deep, § Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, § What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, § As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? § Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, § In fully glory reflected, now shines on the stream: § 'Tis the star-spangled banner: oh, long may it wave § O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

English in USA The most common U. S. language English. She said 215. 4 million people with 293 million living in the United States. English has no official state status throughout the U. S. . Al, the Report does not consider it necessary to legitimize the federal level Spanish language is actively used by 28 million U. S. residents

English in Canada English is the mother tongue of 17. 3 million Canadians. about 6. 7 million people. English and French are the two official Also here speak French, languages of Canada. However, for many family members have other languages, such as Italian, Chinese, German, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Dutch, Arabic and others.

Places of interest in USA § Statue of Liberty National Monument is a U. S. symbol of freedom, democracy and justice, one of the most famous sculptures in the U. S. and the world. This is a gift of French citizens century American Revolution, located on Liberty Island § Goddess of liberty holds a torch in his right hand a plate on the left. The seven rays of the crown represent the seven seas and seven continents, as it is in the western geographical tradition. Height from ground to tip of torch - 93 feet. Usually the statue is open to visitors, usually arriving by ferry. With the crown, which can climb stairs, open great views of New York harbor

Places of interest Disneyland Hollywood

Places of interest in Canada Niagara Falls Charlottetown

Conclusion North America is one of the most developed continent in the world. America is known for its history, language, mentality, culture and sights. Every year millions of tourists visiting America, reflecting the high level of tourism in America. Also America is a leader in the development of all industries