Facts About the

United States of America

The United States was founded by thirteen Atlantic seaboard colonies of Great Britain on July 4, 1776 as they issued the Declaration of Independence.

The Pledge of Allegiance 

I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

Barack Obama

White House

 

Home of the President

National Cemetery 

Arlington

U.S. Capital

 

Capital Hill

Washington, D.C.

The origins of Uncle Sam as a symbol for the United States are unknown.

Supreme Court Building
 
Home of the

Supreme Court

Legal Symbols of Justice
     

A blindfolded woman carrying a sword and a set of scales symbolizes the fair and equal administration of the law, without corruption, greed, prejudice, or favor.

Independence Hall

Birth Place of the USA

The Liberty Bell

Rang at the signing of the Declaration of Independence

National Mall

Washington,

 D.C.

Lincoln Memorial

National Mall

Washington

Monument  

National Mall

Jefferson Memorial

 National Mall

Korean War Veterans Memorial

National Mall

Marine Corps War Memorial

It portrays one of the events of World War II: the U.S. victory of Iwo Jima

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Arlington

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

 National Mall

National Bird

Bald Eagle

National Flower

Rose

     Mount   

   Rushmore

Black Hills

of

South Dakota

  Statue of Liberty

New York Harbor

National Anthem

 
The Star- Spangled Banner

Listen to the USA National Anthem
(The Star Spangled  Banner)

Constitution

of the

United States

National Motto

St. Louis

Golden Gate Bridge

San Francisco, California

The Bill of Rights

the first ten
amendments to the United States Constitution

visit the following link for more information on the symbols

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/symbols/index.html

National Parks

Yellowstone National Park

Grand Canyon National Park

Smokey Mountain National Park

      

Big Ben National Park

Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Acadia National Park

The United States has many National Parks, Historical Sites, Recreational Areas, Historical Trails and Preservation Areas. 

Use the following link to locate all of them.

http://www.nps.gov/

Abbreviation - USA
National Capital - Washington, D.C.

                                (derived from Christopher Columbus)

States - 50

Total Area - 3.79 million square miles 3rd or 4th largest country by total area
Largest State - Alaska - 587,878 Sq Miles

Population – 300 million+ (2008 estimate)
Most Populated State – California - 36,132,147

Largest City - New York City

Major Agriculture - wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton, beef, pork, poultry, dairy products, fish, forest products 

Major Industries - Highly diversified and technologically advanced: petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining

Major trading partners - Canada, Mexico, Japan, Uk, CHina, Germany (2004)

Natural Resources - coal, copper, lead, molybdenum, phosphates, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, mercury, nickel, potash, silver, tungsten, zinc, petroleum, natural gas, timber

Major Rivers - Mississippi River (largest), Connecticut River, Ohio River, Tennessee River, Chatta-Hoochee River, Wabash River, Illinois River, Arkansas River, Missouri River (longest -2,540 miles), Red River, Brazos River, Pecos Rio Grande River, Rio Grande River, Canadian River, Yellowstone River, Colorado River, Snake River, Columbia River, Sacramento River San Joaquin River

Major Lakes - Great Lakes - (Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie Ontario), Salt Lake

Highest Point - Mount McKinley, Alaska - 20,000 feet
Borders – Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Canada, Mexico
Waterfalls - Niagara Falls most voluminous waterfall located between Niagara Falls, New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario,  Yosemite Falls - highest waterfall locater in Yosemite National Park, California

Motto -  In God We Trust  (official)
E Pluribus Unum  (From Many, One; Latin, traditional)

National Language - English