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The United States is bounded on the north by Canada and on the south by Mexico and the Caribbean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the south.
The United States of America is a federation of 50 North American states of Columbia. District Two states, Alaska and Hawaii, are separate limits and not to the other states. The United States also includes various islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
The following states are part of the United States: Alabama - Alaska - Arizona - Arkansas - California - Colorado - Connecticut - Delaware - Florida - Georgia - Hawaii - Idaho - Illinois - Indiana - Iowa - Kansas - Kentucky - Louisiana - Maine - Maryland - Massachusetts - Michigan - Minnesota - Mississippi - Missouri - Montana - Nebraska - Nevada - New Hampshire - New Jersey - New Mexico - New York - North Carolina - North Dakota - Ohio - Oklahoma - Oregon - Pennsylvania - Rhode Island - South Carolina - South Dakota - Tennessee - Texas - Utah - Vermont - Virginia - Washington - West Virginia - Wisconsin - Wyoming and District of Columbia, however, this is not a state but the metropolitan district.
Alaska is the largest state (1,700,578 km²), and Rhode Island the smallest (4003 km²).
The six largest cities in the United States: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and Phoenix.
Every year millions of tourists visit the United States. Due to its rich history, art and culture and the varied landscapes, is traveling through the United States a pleasurable experience.
Due to the great military, economic and cultural influence of the United States on the world outside the United States politics pays much attention to this subject. Many individuals and businesses are concerned about the image of the United States in the rest of the world, often because it can harm the interests of the United States.
Because of the large surface area and favorable climate, agriculture has always been very important for the United States. They are the market leader in the production of cheese, corn, soybeans and tobacco. Other important agricultural products are cattle, pigs, cows milk, butter and cotton.
The landscape of the United States varies greatly. It can be divided in 7 wide geographical areas. From east to west:
* Coastal plain along the Atlantic coast
* The mountain range of the Appalachians
* The Mississippi Alluvial Plain
* Great Plains
* The mountain range of the Rocky Mountains
* Intramontane the region of the Great Basin
* The coastal mountains along the Pacific
Education in the United States is primarily administered by the individual states. Each of the 50 states has a free public school system (public school system). There are more than 3,500 institutions of higher education, supported by the individual states. The public school system is based on 13 years of education for each student, beginning with Kindergarten for five year olds, and ending with the twelfth grade, after which students their High School diploma. The system is also called "K through 12", or simply "K12", named. Usually children go through successively three different schools: Elementary School, Middle School (named in some states Junior High School) and High School. If one wants to follow a course below one often comes out in a College. Here one can have a Bachelor Degree (4-year program), or to some studies, a lower associate degree (2 years). Universities offer a program to obtain a Bachelor Degree. After this one can possibly still study at a university to follow in order to obtain a Masters Degree or the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
History
The area, which is now occupied by the continental part of the United States, was originally inhabited by numerous Native American peoples and was colonized from the 16th century by Spain, France, Netherlands and England. As a result of the French and Indian War (1754 - 1763) Great Britain took the French colonies in North America over (the eastern part of Canada and parts of the current Illinois and Ohio). Thus most of the east coast came under British control. The colonists had the protection of the motherland against the French no longer needed, and began to oppose British taxation. The thirteen colonies declared their independence from Britain in 1776, when the Revolutionary War began. In 1783 the Kingdom of Great Britain recognized the independence. There was a government formed that drafted a new constitution, which after 1789 became effective. The nation began to expand westward soon. The growing tensions over the issue of black slavery divided the country along geographical lines. There was a civil war (1861-1865). The rest of the 19th century was marked by increased westward expansion, industrialization, and the influx of millions of immigrants. In the 20th century the United States participated in both World Wars. In addition, many casualties. After World War II, where the United States ended up after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States became a world power.
Population and culture
Typical American culture symbols are the apple pie, baseball bat, the American flag waving in some homes 365 days a year. The fast food chains like McDonald's, Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken are national symbols.
The flag of the United States, the Star-Spangled Banner or stars and stripes, consists of 13 stripes and 50 stars on a blue field. The 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies. The stars represent the current 50 states. The white in the flag represents the truth, red for courage and blue for justice.
Language
A large majority (82.1%) of Americans speak English, in a form that one generally recognizes as American English. The lower social strata of the black population speak African American Vernacular English, a vernacular that is significantly different from the US of whites. The largest language minority Hispanic (10.7%).
Safety
As in every country and in every major city in the world you should also pay attention to your belongings in the United States.
Medical Information
The cost of health care in the United States are high, but the effectiveness and efficiency are far below the average of developed countries. Most Americans are through work, individually, or through the government (federal or State) health insurance. In March 2010 there by the majority of the Senate 'yes' vote for health care reform. This means that 30 million uninsured Americans get health insurance, insurers can not refuse people as customers and insurers can no longer refuse to reimburse costs to patients, what is happening on a large scale. It will still take some time before everything is settled but it is a step in the right direction.
Vaccinations
Are required to visit the United States. No compulsory vaccinations
For current advice contact the Public Health Service, Tropical Doctor or Travel Clinic.
Visa
If you are in possession of a Dutch passport, you do not need a visa for stays less than 90 days. However, you must register 72 hours before your arrival. This registration consists of filling out a questionnaire over the internet. Fingerprints and a digital facial photograph will also be made upon arrival at the airport.
Price
The price level in the United States is similar to that in the Netherlands.
The currency is the dollar.
Transport
Getting into the country
Actually there is only one way to get into the United States: by plane. The United States has many international airports and a much larger number of national airports. Every corner of the country by plane with a little switch `s reach. The largest airport in the country is JFK in New York, but also the airports of Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco, Miami, Washington and Seattle taking a large portion of travelers on their behalf.
The Mexican border is closely guarded because of the eels attracts economic refugees. Keep this in mind.
Transport in the country
To connect the large area, the United States have a large network infrastructure, which Interstate Highway System is an important aspect. Americans are very dependent on the car for transport over short and medium distances. With a few exceptions (for example, New York City, San Francisco), public transport is insufficient to offer an alternative. Cities such as Los Angeles are fully oriented on the car.
For distances longer than 500 km usually preferred to the plane.
There is also a transcontinental railway used for transporting cargo, although Amtrak successful fast passenger connection from Boston, through New York City to Washington DC (Northeast Corridor). Maintains This train can compete with air and road connections because the train runs direct from city center to city center.
Flora & Fauna
It is mainly the sparsely populated areas where much wildlife is found. Bears are generally found in the Rocky Mountains but also in Alaska where further survives polar bear. Other large mammals include wolves, deer and elk.
Deserts have a whole different animal and plant world than the rest of America. Here different types of snakes, lizards and scorpions. There is also a wide variety of cacti, such as the special pipe-organ-cactus.
The United States of America is a federation of 50 North American states of Columbia. District Two states, Alaska and Hawaii, are separate limits and not to the other states. The United States also includes various islands in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
The following states are part of the United States: Alabama - Alaska - Arizona - Arkansas - California - Colorado - Connecticut - Delaware - Florida - Georgia - Hawaii - Idaho - Illinois - Indiana - Iowa - Kansas - Kentucky - Louisiana - Maine - Maryland - Massachusetts - Michigan - Minnesota - Mississippi - Missouri - Montana - Nebraska - Nevada - New Hampshire - New Jersey - New Mexico - New York - North Carolina - North Dakota - Ohio - Oklahoma - Oregon - Pennsylvania - Rhode Island - South Carolina - South Dakota - Tennessee - Texas - Utah - Vermont - Virginia - Washington - West Virginia - Wisconsin - Wyoming and District of Columbia, however, this is not a state but the metropolitan district.
Alaska is the largest state (1,700,578 km²), and Rhode Island the smallest (4003 km²).
The six largest cities in the United States: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia and Phoenix.
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| White House, Wahington DC |
Due to the great military, economic and cultural influence of the United States on the world outside the United States politics pays much attention to this subject. Many individuals and businesses are concerned about the image of the United States in the rest of the world, often because it can harm the interests of the United States.
Because of the large surface area and favorable climate, agriculture has always been very important for the United States. They are the market leader in the production of cheese, corn, soybeans and tobacco. Other important agricultural products are cattle, pigs, cows milk, butter and cotton.
The landscape of the United States varies greatly. It can be divided in 7 wide geographical areas. From east to west:
* Coastal plain along the Atlantic coast
* The mountain range of the Appalachians
* The Mississippi Alluvial Plain
* Great Plains
* The mountain range of the Rocky Mountains
* Intramontane the region of the Great Basin
* The coastal mountains along the Pacific
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| Colorado Maron Bells |
History
The area, which is now occupied by the continental part of the United States, was originally inhabited by numerous Native American peoples and was colonized from the 16th century by Spain, France, Netherlands and England. As a result of the French and Indian War (1754 - 1763) Great Britain took the French colonies in North America over (the eastern part of Canada and parts of the current Illinois and Ohio). Thus most of the east coast came under British control. The colonists had the protection of the motherland against the French no longer needed, and began to oppose British taxation. The thirteen colonies declared their independence from Britain in 1776, when the Revolutionary War began. In 1783 the Kingdom of Great Britain recognized the independence. There was a government formed that drafted a new constitution, which after 1789 became effective. The nation began to expand westward soon. The growing tensions over the issue of black slavery divided the country along geographical lines. There was a civil war (1861-1865). The rest of the 19th century was marked by increased westward expansion, industrialization, and the influx of millions of immigrants. In the 20th century the United States participated in both World Wars. In addition, many casualties. After World War II, where the United States ended up after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the United States became a world power.
Population and culture
Typical American culture symbols are the apple pie, baseball bat, the American flag waving in some homes 365 days a year. The fast food chains like McDonald's, Burger King and Kentucky Fried Chicken are national symbols.
The flag of the United States, the Star-Spangled Banner or stars and stripes, consists of 13 stripes and 50 stars on a blue field. The 13 stripes represent the original 13 colonies. The stars represent the current 50 states. The white in the flag represents the truth, red for courage and blue for justice.
Language
A large majority (82.1%) of Americans speak English, in a form that one generally recognizes as American English. The lower social strata of the black population speak African American Vernacular English, a vernacular that is significantly different from the US of whites. The largest language minority Hispanic (10.7%).
Safety
As in every country and in every major city in the world you should also pay attention to your belongings in the United States.
Medical Information
The cost of health care in the United States are high, but the effectiveness and efficiency are far below the average of developed countries. Most Americans are through work, individually, or through the government (federal or State) health insurance. In March 2010 there by the majority of the Senate 'yes' vote for health care reform. This means that 30 million uninsured Americans get health insurance, insurers can not refuse people as customers and insurers can no longer refuse to reimburse costs to patients, what is happening on a large scale. It will still take some time before everything is settled but it is a step in the right direction.
Vaccinations
Are required to visit the United States. No compulsory vaccinations
For current advice contact the Public Health Service, Tropical Doctor or Travel Clinic.
Visa
If you are in possession of a Dutch passport, you do not need a visa for stays less than 90 days. However, you must register 72 hours before your arrival. This registration consists of filling out a questionnaire over the internet. Fingerprints and a digital facial photograph will also be made upon arrival at the airport.
Price
The price level in the United States is similar to that in the Netherlands.
The currency is the dollar.
Transport
Getting into the country
Actually there is only one way to get into the United States: by plane. The United States has many international airports and a much larger number of national airports. Every corner of the country by plane with a little switch `s reach. The largest airport in the country is JFK in New York, but also the airports of Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, San Francisco, Miami, Washington and Seattle taking a large portion of travelers on their behalf.
The Mexican border is closely guarded because of the eels attracts economic refugees. Keep this in mind.
Transport in the country
To connect the large area, the United States have a large network infrastructure, which Interstate Highway System is an important aspect. Americans are very dependent on the car for transport over short and medium distances. With a few exceptions (for example, New York City, San Francisco), public transport is insufficient to offer an alternative. Cities such as Los Angeles are fully oriented on the car.
For distances longer than 500 km usually preferred to the plane.
There is also a transcontinental railway used for transporting cargo, although Amtrak successful fast passenger connection from Boston, through New York City to Washington DC (Northeast Corridor). Maintains This train can compete with air and road connections because the train runs direct from city center to city center.
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| Special pipe organ cactus |
Flora & Fauna
It is mainly the sparsely populated areas where much wildlife is found. Bears are generally found in the Rocky Mountains but also in Alaska where further survives polar bear. Other large mammals include wolves, deer and elk.
Deserts have a whole different animal and plant world than the rest of America. Here different types of snakes, lizards and scorpions. There is also a wide variety of cacti, such as the special pipe-organ-cactus.
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