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Brief history: It was originally a settlement of Indians. /kloc-At the end of 0/5, Spain, the Netherlands, France and Britain began to immigrate to North America. Britain came from behind, and by 1773, Britain had established 13 colonies. 1775, the American people's war of independence against the British colonists broke out. 1776 On July 4th, the Second Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia, and the Continental Army was formed, with George Washington as the commander-in-chief. The Declaration of Independence was adopted and the United States of America was formally established. The war of independence ended in 1783, the federal constitution was formulated in 1787 and George Washington was elected as the first president in 1788. After 18 12, she got rid of British rule completely. 1860, abraham lincoln, a Republican who opposed slavery, was elected president. 1862 After the publication of The Emancipation Proclamation in September, the slave owners in the south rebelled and the civil war broke out. 1865, the war ended in victory in the north, thus clearing the way for the rapid development of American capitalism. /kloc-At the beginning of the 9th century, with the development of capitalism, the United States began to expand abroad. In 100 years after 1776, the territory of the United States almost expanded by 10 times. After World War II, American national strength increased greatly.

Flag of the United States of America

National flag: The Stars and Stripes. It is a horizontal rectangle with the aspect ratio of 19: 10. The main body consists of 13 red and white wide strips, 7 red strips and 6 white strips; In the upper left corner of the flag is a blue rectangle with 9 rows of 50 white five-pointed stars. Red symbolizes strength and courage, white represents purity and innocence, and blue symbolizes vigilance, perseverance and justice. 13 wide stripes represent the first 13 states that launched and won the War of Independence, and 50 five-pointed stars represent the number of states in the United States of America. 18 18, the us congress passed a bill, and the red, white and wide stripes on the national flag were fixed at 13, and the number of five-pointed stars should be consistent with the number of States in the United States. Every time a state is added, a star is added to the national flag, which is generally implemented on July 4 of the second year after NSW joins. So far, the national flag has increased to 50 stars, representing 50 States in the United States. June 14 is "American flag day" every year. On this day, commemorative activities are held all over the United States to show respect for the national flag and love for the United States.

National emblem: the main body is a vulture (vulture) with a shield pattern on its chest. The vulture is the national bird of America. It is a symbol of strength, courage, freedom and immortality. The upper part of the shield is a blue horizontal rectangle, and the lower part is a red and white vertical bar, which means the same as the national flag. The crown on the eagle symbolizes the birth of a new independent country in the world, the United States of America; There are 13 white five-pointed stars in the crown, representing the original 13 states in the United States. The eagle's two claws hold an olive branch and an arrow respectively, symbolizing peace and strength. The yellow ribbon held by the eagle beak reads "e pluribus unum" in Latin, which means that the United States of America is a complete country composed of many states.

National anthem: "Home of the Brave" ("The Stars and Stripes" is translated as "The Stars and Stripes"). The lyrics were written by an American lawyer named Francis Scott Key when he saw the Stars and Stripes flying high above the fortress through the smoke on the battlefield of the Anglo-American War. Music score is the famous masterpiece of Susa, the "King of March". Home of the Brave was officially designated as the national anthem by the US Congress in 193 1.

Definition of country name: the United States of America is the abbreviation of U.S.A, and the United States is named after the state. In English, America and America are the same word "America", but the Chinese translation is different. The former refers to the whole America, and the latter refers to the United States.

The nickname of the United States is "Uncle Sam". Legend has it that during the 19 12 Anglo-American War, sam wilson, a businessman from Troy, new york, wrote "America" on the beef barrel supplied to the army, indicating that it was American property. This is exactly the same as the abbreviation of his nickname "Uncle Sam" ("America"), so people jokingly call these materials labeled "America" Uncle Sam. Later, "Uncle Sam" gradually became the nickname of the United States. In 1930s, American cartoonists described "Uncle Sam" as a tall, white-haired old man with a star-spangled banner and a goatee. 196 1 year, the U.S congress passed a resolution, officially recognizing "Uncle Sam" as a symbol of the United States.

National Day: July 4th (American Independence Day, 1776).

National flower: Rose symbolizes beauty, fragrance, enthusiasm and love. 1985 was approved as the national flower by the Senate.

National stone: sapphire

National bird: vulture (vulture) The United States is the first country in the world to determine the national bird. The bald eagle first appeared on the American flag during the War of Independence. 1776 On July 4th, the Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence, which decided that the new America must have a special national emblem. 1On June 20th, 782, the U.S. Congress passed a resolution to make the bald eagle, which is endemic to North America, the national bird of the United States and the bird as the main body of the national emblem. Vultures are beautiful in appearance, fierce in temperament and full of feathers on their heads. Its biggest feature is white head and white tail. It represents courage, strength and victory.

Physical geography: Located in the central part of North America, the territory also includes Alaska in the northwest of North America and Hawaii Islands in the central Pacific Ocean. It borders Canada to the north, Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. It covers an area of 93726 1.4 million square kilometers, 4,500 kilometers from east to west, 2,700 kilometers from north to south and 22,680 kilometers from coastline. Most areas have a continental climate, while the south has a subtropical climate. The temperature difference between the central and northern plains is very large. The average temperature in Chicago is MINUS 3 degrees in June and 24 degrees in July. 65438+ 10, the average temperature along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico is 1 1℃, and it is 28℃ in July.

Capital: Washington, D.C., with a population of about 520,000 (2000).

Population: 283 million (200 1). About 84% of them are white, 65,438+03% are black, 3.3% are Asian, and about 654,38+06,000 are Chinese. Most of them have been naturalized in the United States. General English. 56% of the residents believe in Protestantism, 28% in Catholicism, 2% in Judaism, 4% in other religions, and 10% does not belong to any sect.

Administrative Districts: It is divided into ten regions: New England, Central China, Mid-Atlantic, Southwest China, Appalachian Mountains, Alpine Areas, Southeast China, Pacific Coast, Great Lakes Region, Alaska and Hawaii. * * * The United States has 50 states and the capital, Washington, with a total of 3,042 counties. The federal territory includes the free association of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands; Overseas Territories include Guam, American Samoa and the United States Virgin Islands. The names of these 50 states are: 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 and Michigan. 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 >; & gt& gt

Major cities: Washington, D.C., new york, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Houston, Detroit, Dallas, Baltimore, Phoenix and San Francisco. California), Cleveland (Ohio), Boston (Massachusetts), New Orleans (Louisiana), Seattle (Washington), Denver (Colorado), St. Louis (Missouri), Minneapolis (Minnesota), Honolulu, Hawaii, Buffalo (new york), Salt Lake City (Utah

Cultural and natural heritage: Everglades National Park (Florida), Fog Mountain National Park (Tennessee/North Carolina), Crohn and wrangell-St. elias Park (Yukon/South Alaska), mammoth cave National Park (Central Kentucky), Olympic National Park (Northwest Washington), Woodwood Park (Northwest California), Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming/Montana/Idaho junction), Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Ford Terrace National Park (Southwest Colorado), Cahokia Wharf Site (Illinois), Colorado Grand Canyon (Midwest Colorado), Statue of Liberty (Freedom Island at the mouth of Hudson River in New York), Nassemity National Park (Central Chaco National Historical Park (Northwest New Mexico), Monticello and University of Virginia (Virginia, the former is Jefferson's former residence), hawaii volcanoes national park, Hawaii.