1. Welcome to the USA

2. The USA is a federation of 50 states, which was established by the Constitution of 1787. Each state has its own capital city, national motto, bird and flower as a symbol.

3. The Coat of Arms of the US represents an eagle with wings outspread, holding a bundle of rods – the symbol of administering – in the left claw and the olive twig – the emblem of love – in the right claw. The motto on the coat of arms is “E Pluribus Unum” (One of many)

4. The eagle received its name (“bald”) because the feathers on his head and neck are snow-white and give him, when seen at a distance, the appearance of being bald.

9. The biggest cities of the USA are New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. New York – the city of contrasts, financial and business centre

10. New York

11. Boston has many universities and colleges.

12. Chicago is one of the biggest industrial centres and a grain centre.

13. San Francisco – a port city on the Pacific ocean, a centre of trade and finance.

14. Los Angeles is the biggest city in California, the city of Disneyland.

15. Philadelphia is an important commercial, manufacturing and shipping centre.

16. Detroit is one of the biggest centres of the automobile industry.

17. Las Vegas is a gambling centre, situated in the southeastern Nevada.