The USA

The United States of America is the third largest country in the world in population, and it is the fourth largest country in area. People in Europe saw in this vast “new world” a chance to build new and better lives. A large number of immigrants from Europe and other parts of the world settled in the country. The USA consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia (D.C.). Washington, the capital of the USA, is the seat (местонахождение) of the national government.

The United States of America lies in the central part of the North American continent. The United States covers an area of 9, 372, 571 square kilometers and has a population of more than 250 million people.

The country had a complicated and contradictory history of development for more than 200 years of its existence. The past and present of the USA show scientific, industrial, agricultural growth as well as fantastic economic crises and high rates of unemployment.

The USA is a country of great differences. The differences are partly a result of the geography. Each region of the United States has its own characteristics. There are many large and modern cities, but a great part of the country is an open land with farm-houses and small towns.

In spite of the size of the country, American towns in different parts of the United States have many common features that surprise foreign visitors. The usual town of an average size has its “main street”, with the same types of shops, drug-stores and supermarkets. There is some variety of architecture, due to the differences in climate, locality, and nationalities of the people. However, many American residential areas, especially new ones, have a similar look.

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