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The United States of America (USA) is a Federal Republic consisting of 50 states and a Federal district. 48 Contiguous states and the district of Washington D.C. are located in North America, between Canada and Mexico, and the state of Alaska is located in the Northwestern part of North America and the state of Hawaii is an archipielago in the mid-pacific ocean.
Flag:
Government:
The United States is the world's oldest Federation. It is a constitutional republic and representative democracy. Currently the president is Barack Obama and Vicepresident Joe Biden.
The White House used by the U.S. president.
The White House used by the U.S. president.
People / Population:
The US Census bureau estimates the country's population now to be 317,780,000 including and approximate 11.2 million illegal inmigrants.
Economy:
The United States has a capitalist mixed economy which is fueled by natural abundant resources and high productivity. The U.S. dollar is the world's primary reserve currency.
The United States is the largest importer of goods and second largest exporter, though exports per capita are relativerly low.
The United States is the third larger producer of oil in the world. as well as largest importer. It is the number one producer of electrical and nuclear energy, as well as liquid natural gas, sulfur, phosphates and salt.
Famous people:
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Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977):
"I didn't know what I wanted to do as a kid. But I used to pray to God that I'd amount to something some day. I never dreamed that something like this would happen."
Elvis Aaron Presley was an American Singer, musician and actor. He became one of the most influential cultural icons of a generation. He is commonly referred to as the "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" and epitomises the post-war pop generations. Source: www.briographyonline.net
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUpfHDUAbpI
Johnny Depp (June 9, 1963):
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John Cristopher Depp II is an american actor, screen writer, director, film producer, musician and painter known artisticaly as Johnny Depp. He was nominated by three time to the Oscar and winner of the Gold globe award and Screen Actors Guild award for the best actor.
He played the title character of the acclaimed Edward Scissorhands (1990) and later found box office success in films such as Sleepy Hollow (1999) , Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003-present), Charlie and the chocolate Factory (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and the film Rango. He has collaborated with director and friend Tim Burton in eight films, the most recent being Dark Shadows (2012). Source en.wikipedia.org
Leonardo DiCaprio
(November 11, 1974)
Leonardo Winhelm DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. He has been nominated for five academy awards and Ten Golden Globe awards. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a drama for "The Aviator" (2004) and the Golden Globe award for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy for the Wolf of Wall Street (2013). He has also been nominated by the Screen actors Guild, Satellite awards, and the British academy of Film and Television Arts. Since 2000s DiCaprio has been nominated for awards for his work in several films. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
He wins Lead Actor 2014 Golden Globes. Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation commits $3 Million to Oceana to protect sharks, marine animals and habitat in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Source: www.leonardodicaprio.com
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
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Model, actress, singer and arguably one of the most famous women of the twentieth century. "I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love" she said. Source: www.biographyoneline.net
John F. Kennedy (1917-1963):
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"Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country" he said.
John F. Kennedy was America's second youngest elected president. He sought to afirm America's belief in basic human rights by callilng for civil rights legislation and an attack on poverty and degradation.
Assasinated in November 22, 1963, his tragic death shocked America and the world.
Walt Disney (1901-1966):
"Courage is the main quality of leadership, in my opinion, no matter where it is exercised. Usually it implies some risk - specially in new undertakings. Courage to initiate something and to keep it going, pioneering, and adventurous spirit to blaze new ways, often, in our land of opportunity." The Disney Way Fieldbook (2000) by Bill Capodagli.
Walt Disney was an American Film Producer, media magnate, and co-founder of the Walt Disney company. He was an iconic figure in the Twentieth Century median and entertainment industry, helping to produce many films. With his staff he created famous cartoons characters, such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; his name was also used for the successful Disney theme parks. During his lifetime he received a record 59 nominations for the academy awards, winning 22 awards. Source: www.biographyonline.net.
Bill Gates:
William Harry Gates was born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle Washington. American businessman. As founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is one of the most influential and richest people on the planet. Recent stimates of its wealth put it at $56 billion. In recent years he has retired from working full time at Microsoft, instead he has concentrated on working with his charitable foundation "The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation". Source: www.biographyonline.net
Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958- June 25, 2009):
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American singer, dancer, entertainer, and recording artist. Michael Jackson epitomised the era of pop in 70s, 80s and 90s earning himseld the title "The King of Pop". He remained a global icon until his death in 2009.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA
Famous Places:
The statue of Liberty in New York city is a symbol of both the U.S. and ideals of freedom, democracy and opportunity.
The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles California A representative symbol of the American film industry.
Disneyland Park:
Disneyland Park is a beloved Southern California destination where generations of families have made their Disney Dreams come true.
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/destinations/disneyland/
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/es/
History:
The American Revolution was the first successful colonial war of independence agains a european power. American has developed and ideology of republicanism that held government rested on the will of the people as expressed in their local legislatures. The Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, proclaiming than humanity is created equal in their inalilenable rights.
National language: English
Currency: United States Dollar $ (USD)
Culture:
The culture of the United States is primarily Western, but it is influenced by Native American, African, Asian, Polinesian and Latin American Cultures.
Food:
Mainstream American Cuisine is similar to that in other Western countries. Wheat is the primary cereal grain. Traditional American cuisine uses indineous ingredients such as turkey, venison, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, squash, and maple syrup which were consumed by Native Americans and early European settlers.
Slow cooked pork and beef barbecue, crab cakes, potato chips, and chocolate chip cookies are distinctively american foods.
Characteristic dishes such as apple pies, fried chicke, pizza, hamburgers and hot dogs derive from the recipes of various inmigrants. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
American generally prefer coffe to tea.
Education:
American public education is operated by state and local governments, regulated by the United States department of education through restrictions on federal grants.
In most states children are required to attend school from the age of six or seven (generally Kinder garden or first grade).
The United States has many competitive private and public institutions of higher education.
Major US Colleges and Universities.
http://www.collegesanduniversities.us/major-colleges.htm
Sports:
Baseball is the oldest of the major American team sports.
American Football, known in the United States as simply "football" now attracts more Television viewers than any other sport and is considered to be the most popular sport in the United States.
Basquetball is another major sport represented professionally by the National Basquetball Association.
Ice hockey is the fourth leading professional team sport.
Arts:
Literature: Mark Twain is regarded as among the greatest writers in American history. Mark Twain, Henry James and poet Walt Whitman were major figures in second half.
Music:
Music of USA reflect a mixture of its population in several styles such as hip hop, blues, country, jazz, metal, pop and rock & roll.
2014 music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmlTQRCdjDs
80s MUSIC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3IplzwMRfY
Donna Summer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2q2bis6eLE
Gloria Gaynor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SxqJsYFL-Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTTur3q-VKc
Juice Newton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTzGMEfbnAw
Sheena Easton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugl3pd8LUhA
The US Census bureau estimates the country's population now to be 317,780,000 including and approximate 11.2 million illegal inmigrants.
Economy:
The United States has a capitalist mixed economy which is fueled by natural abundant resources and high productivity. The U.S. dollar is the world's primary reserve currency.
The United States is the largest importer of goods and second largest exporter, though exports per capita are relativerly low.
The United States is the third larger producer of oil in the world. as well as largest importer. It is the number one producer of electrical and nuclear energy, as well as liquid natural gas, sulfur, phosphates and salt.
Famous people:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDpa8ix0QknmnsIKq98ZxGra5LO52QaagDWbYpJ8EOzTfnYC-ehSelHQNpovlkeqs2Nd08B6JoBK9y1SMioiaQfNwhQaXkB665pZin71YQGcZPJ_Si-M-c7c1xSNEGMkBQhAi2-hnb-Xr_/s1600/descarga+(2).jpg)
Elvis Presley (January 8, 1935 - August 16, 1977):
"I didn't know what I wanted to do as a kid. But I used to pray to God that I'd amount to something some day. I never dreamed that something like this would happen."
Elvis Aaron Presley was an American Singer, musician and actor. He became one of the most influential cultural icons of a generation. He is commonly referred to as the "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" and epitomises the post-war pop generations. Source: www.briographyonline.net
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUpfHDUAbpI
Johnny Depp (June 9, 1963):
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgns9EktOA4-wbjQVvdQWmDgWkKwgFYRa4aiZVOTs3cyjPpe7oYhboVSAzXx_Zr_uhacF5UvTVjKaa0USOzX2xyHZ6439rhv1JE8t2fcx3fD_fcEzpQOqb8K0o8U0zjEXeEdJJcFK8Uhhen/s1600/newscontents_zoom_903.jpg)
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He played the title character of the acclaimed Edward Scissorhands (1990) and later found box office success in films such as Sleepy Hollow (1999) , Pirates of the Caribbean film series (2003-present), Charlie and the chocolate Factory (2005), Alice in Wonderland (2010) and the film Rango. He has collaborated with director and friend Tim Burton in eight films, the most recent being Dark Shadows (2012). Source en.wikipedia.org
Leonardo DiCaprio
(November 11, 1974)
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He wins Lead Actor 2014 Golden Globes. Leonardo Dicaprio Foundation commits $3 Million to Oceana to protect sharks, marine animals and habitat in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. Source: www.leonardodicaprio.com
Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg218OR3CB10sgKB0GHPLEqjmw4AcijSl5-GaZ4alQfZVV5woLUv0EWY5bKXF5U7jgd5hNk7BAmHs0JavzMX_cEp3e_9NpboFcIP8Zh-jOzdUS69334aPnwkhGrDTPueeMM03sBdrc7MvPZ/s1600/images+(1).jpg)
Model, actress, singer and arguably one of the most famous women of the twentieth century. "I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love" she said. Source: www.biographyoneline.net
John F. Kennedy (1917-1963):
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvutyhSOaxFBnXBj0fNNyUaXpLT6NyQRItduBojzeop_JsYrtdU8Sr13VgE7HcYKpwTAEt02dm_-iAwl7cfR9BxOarNG91MXysQwkpsBONL2u47AVVj-vNRLz-pX9yjUU1_spCAFUejD1r/s1600/images+(7).jpg)
"Ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country" he said.
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Assasinated in November 22, 1963, his tragic death shocked America and the world.
Walt Disney (1901-1966):
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Bill Gates:
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Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958- June 25, 2009):
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA
Famous Places:
The statue of Liberty in New York city is a symbol of both the U.S. and ideals of freedom, democracy and opportunity.
The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles California A representative symbol of the American film industry.
Disneyland Park:
Disneyland Park is a beloved Southern California destination where generations of families have made their Disney Dreams come true.
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/destinations/disneyland/
https://disneyland.disney.go.com/es/
History:
The American Revolution was the first successful colonial war of independence agains a european power. American has developed and ideology of republicanism that held government rested on the will of the people as expressed in their local legislatures. The Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, proclaiming than humanity is created equal in their inalilenable rights.
National language: English
Currency: United States Dollar $ (USD)
Culture:
The culture of the United States is primarily Western, but it is influenced by Native American, African, Asian, Polinesian and Latin American Cultures.
Food:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPmSgivNyT3IU3T9ImWNKDwfjHz5LiWvfymnw9Z2ibPLHI300xHYZs8LQPFiybtbhMa8lrON6pzqGhfcdnWbySi2DgqYFDyGXTaWWViqB5a7o2rWwhcTelebuwVe127ZJFverkQfv73A5I/s1600/220px-Motherhood_and_apple_pie.jpg)
Slow cooked pork and beef barbecue, crab cakes, potato chips, and chocolate chip cookies are distinctively american foods.
Characteristic dishes such as apple pies, fried chicke, pizza, hamburgers and hot dogs derive from the recipes of various inmigrants. Source: en.wikipedia.org.
American generally prefer coffe to tea.
Education:
American public education is operated by state and local governments, regulated by the United States department of education through restrictions on federal grants.
In most states children are required to attend school from the age of six or seven (generally Kinder garden or first grade).
The United States has many competitive private and public institutions of higher education.
Major US Colleges and Universities.
http://www.collegesanduniversities.us/major-colleges.htm
Sports:
Baseball is the oldest of the major American team sports.
American Football, known in the United States as simply "football" now attracts more Television viewers than any other sport and is considered to be the most popular sport in the United States.
Basquetball is another major sport represented professionally by the National Basquetball Association.
Ice hockey is the fourth leading professional team sport.
Arts:
Literature: Mark Twain is regarded as among the greatest writers in American history. Mark Twain, Henry James and poet Walt Whitman were major figures in second half.
Mark Twain.
Music:
Music of USA reflect a mixture of its population in several styles such as hip hop, blues, country, jazz, metal, pop and rock & roll.
2014 music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmlTQRCdjDs
80s MUSIC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3IplzwMRfY
Donna Summer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2q2bis6eLE
Gloria Gaynor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SxqJsYFL-Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTTur3q-VKc
Juice Newton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTzGMEfbnAw
Sheena Easton:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugl3pd8LUhA