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Let’s meet the The United States of America (USA) is a huge and unique country that does almost everything in a big way! It is the third largest country in the world .

You can think of the US as more than just a country. In fact, it is a federation* of 50 small countries, called states, that are all united under one main government. * Federation: many countries or states united into

one group. Each of the countries is independent and governs itself, but they are all part of a bigger government that takes care of the needs and prob lems they share.

Have you heard of New York City? Orlando? Bos ton? Las Vegas? What about the Grand Canyon and Disneyland?

Indeed, the United States has amazing attractions of all kinds—from beautiful parks and cities to interesting and surprising lan dmarks and events, as well as people from all cultures around the world—in sho rt, everything you need to travel, have fun, and find lots of new and fascina ting things!

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This is the seal of the District of Columbia.

This is the flag of Washington, DC.

Do you recognize the building in the picture?

Who lives there ?

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This is the White House, where the United States President and first family live—and even their cats and dogs!

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About US monuments and national parks ilt to honor in US history. important events and people o will d r a n o e e US? L h t n i s t , in the e en r o m u m n h o s tm ents t Ru u m n o u u b n o a o M d r m : u hea popular s one t u s o o Have yo m m a f e four US h a f t t o f u s o o d e b a a n e he ds of h e t r f d tell you uth Dakota, is o o n u e r h So sculptu tain by drills. d n state of ed States. It ’s a de of the moun a , s l nit rs, chise he si t e o m t n m i in the U a d h ite, jack ts, carve n m e a d n . i y s d e r P used ) tall s o r h e t w e — m workers are 60 feet (18 ds The hea

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Do you know which US Presidents are seen on Mount Rushmore?

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George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln

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The symbol of the United States — the Great Seal s an Look at the Seal: In the center, there’ ge, and eagle—a symbol for strength, coura in one hand. freedom. The eagle holds 13 arrows 13 stands for?

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In the other hand, the eagle holds an e, and the arrows stand for war.

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How can you buy things in the United States?

If you want to buy something in the United States, you have to have US dollars. One dollar is equal to 100 pennies or 100 cents.

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