Tue, May 24, 2016
США (Соединенные Штаты Америки) расположены
mainly in the North American continent, stretching from
east to west from the atlantic ocean to the pacific. Closest
Mexico’s land neighbors are Mexico and Canada, Bering’s
Strait USA border with Russia. In addition to 48 continental states,
America also includes Alaska and Hawaii;
some islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
The United States ranks third in the world in terms of population
today there are more than 313 million people of different races and
nationalities. Whites account for approximately 84% of the population.
Africans – 12%, people from Latin America – 9%, Asians
and Pacific Islanders – 3%, American Indian in the US
today there is less than 1%.
Americans are considered a very religious nation, about 88%
US population consider themselves believers. Of these, 78% are Christians (in
mainly Protestants and Catholics), there are also representatives in the country
Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism.
The state language in the United States is English, it is considered
native more than 73% of Americans. State currency in the country –
US dollar (USD).
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USA – the capital and major cities
The capital of the United States of America is the city of Washington, named
in honor of the first president of the country, George Washington. Now there
more than 5 600 thousand people live permanently. In washington dc
are the most important government agencies, including
the residence of the President of the United States in the White House, as well as numerous
monuments and museums of national importance, the entrance to which for
all visitors is free.
Other important US cities are: New York (economic,
business and cultural center of the country), Chicago (blues city), Las Vegas
(city of casinos, neon lights and vibrant nightlife), Los Angeles
(the city that gave the world Hollywood), Orlando (Disneyland city),
Miami (city of golden beaches), San Francisco.
USA – Rest and Tours
Tours in the US are staggering variety of tourist destinations.
First of all, these are excursion tours that allow
get acquainted with the ethnic characteristics and traditions of each
state to visit outstanding landmarks that are associated with
most important events and personalities of world history, as well as
magnificent galleries of New York and Washington.
For lovers of ecotourism there are a lot of unique places with
landscapes of extraordinary beauty and natural monuments,
located in a vast area from sunny Florida to
Ice Covered Alaska.
Popular and educational tours in the United States who choose
wishing to learn a language or improve their knowledge with
using the most effective teaching methods.
Besides, traveling to the USA is also a great shopping experience.
abundance of entertainment for every taste and unforgettable impressions of
dating this amazing country.
USA – Attractions
The capital of the United States, above all, will be of interest to those who are interested.
The rich historical past of this amazing country. Here you can
visit the capitol, which became the symbol of the American
statehood, the White House, see the monuments of Washington and
other American presidents, visit Arlington Cemetery with
the graves of John and Robert Kennedy, the National Art Gallery,
Space Museum with a unique collection of aircraft and other
exhibits. In addition, there are many diverse boutiques,
beautiful parks, cafes and shops.
It is impossible to visit America and not look at its symbol –
The Statue of Liberty, located in New York on Ellis Island, where from
The southern part of Manhattan can be reached by ferry. Manhattan today
famous for its skyscrapers and Broadway who gave the world
a huge number of bright ideas.
In another, downtown business part of New York,
famous New York Stock Exchange. In Lincoln Center you can
visit the Metropolitan Opera, the Avery Fisher Hall Concert Hall, and
also other theaters and concert halls. Also in new york guests
the country is waiting for the Metropolitan Museum, where you can see the richest
a collection of paintings by American and European artists as well
exhibition of cultural monuments of the ancient world and the Ancient East.
In Chicago is the Sears Tower, which is among the most
highest in the world of skyscrapers. You can also visit the observatory
John Hancock with unique telescopes that enable
see 80 sights of the city; Exhibition Center
McCormick, a venue for industrial exhibitions.
America is famous for its national parks and reserves,
the largest of which is Yellowstone, with its 200 geysers and ravines;
The Grand Canyon is the largest river canyon in the world where you can
take a tour over the canyon by helicopter and travel to
rafts down colorado; Meteor-Kreite, in which there is
grand funnel from the fall of the meteorite, and many other parks.
Florida and California are known for their beaches, the Great Lakes,
Niagara Falls.
USA – weather (climate)
America occupies a huge area, so on its territory
All climatic zones are represented. So, in the north of Alaska, you can
observe the arctic climate, in the south of Florida – tropical.
Accordingly, the weather characteristic of the country as a whole, speech
can not. For example, the northeast and middle west are characterized by
long winters with temperatures below 0 ° C, and at the same time in the south
parts of the USA are warm and sunny. However, in California, warm and sunny
is always.
For Hawaii and the coast of Florida is characterized by tropical marine
climate with the influence of tropical cyclones, which in May-November
cause a large amount of precipitation to fall, which
however, alternating with sunny weather.
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USA – kitchen
The stereotype that exists in the world that the culinary traditions of the United States
limited to hamburgers and other junk food, is fundamentally
wrong. America’s cuisine is delightfully diverse, thanks to
multinational population. It is represented by European,
Asian, African and Indian dishes. Today every
a large city in the United States has restaurants that represent the kitchen
almost any nationality.
In small private restaurants you can get the most complete
what characteristics and dishes are different
the kitchen of each state. For example, Washington will delight lobster lovers
and crabs; Louisiana will offer its guests French dishes from
seafood; in Arizona and Texas love the hottest dishes that
close to Mexican; in Minnesota you can taste wild dishes
rice cooked according to Indian recipes; Florida will please
gourmet pie with lime, and the list of such dishes may still be
very very long. To understand what is American cuisine,
need to visit this country.
USA – interesting facts
A country that has such a vast territory and motley
national composition is unlikely to have a single model
behaviors and traditions. However, general trends still exist.
Most Americans are very friendly, and
interesting communication with the guests of the country. However, it is immutable
every citizen’s right to private life is respected, and their
sociability always has limits. In the US, for example, is not accepted
sit down at someone else’s table without an invitation, even if
vacancies.
Americans are very punctual. Here, no one will give you a place in
public transport will not take off your shoes when entering the premises, but
even to familiar people will come only after preliminary
coordinating your visit.
Americans like when communicating to shorten the names of their interlocutors before
American counterpart, regardless of the desires of the latter.
The table behavior here is based on European norms,
Americans love a good serving and don’t welcome breaking for
table hygiene or etiquette. Interesting what’s here in
restaurants and cafes leave nothing on the table. Do not be surprised,
if everything you don’t eat, you’ll be packaged in a package and given to
arms.
In America, it is allowed to drink alcohol from the age of 21, and
many cafes or bars are people under this age, get there
they simply cannot, and if they do, without a document,
confirming the age, nobody will sell them alcohol. Wherein
Beer does not belong to alcoholic beverages and is sold everywhere. But
smoking in public places is strictly prohibited here.
USA – visa
To visit the United States, citizens of Russia and the CIS countries need a visa.
It can be a guest, tourist, study, and visa for
temporary work in the country. Guided tour possible
with a tourist visa B-2, for which
You need to contact the US Embassy and provide a valid
passport, application form and established list of documents, and
also pay a consular fee of $ 160.
USA – Embassy
The US Embassy in the Russian Federation is located in Moscow,
Bolshoy Devyatinsky Lane, Building 8. You can call there by
phones (495) 787-31-67, 974-88-43, (495) 728-5588 (consular
Department).
