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Tourist destination of USA 33 COURSE OBJECTIVES COURSE OUTCOMES • To familiarize students with world geography • To enrich student with knowledge of physical location of continent • To enrich student with knowledge of tourist destination on the map of Europe & America www.cuidol.in Q 101) INASlTl ITriUgThEt OarFeDrIeSsTeArNvCeEd AwNitDh OCNUL-IIDNOE LLEARNING
Tourism destination of USA 43 UNIT OBJECTIVES UNIT INTRODUCTION . • After studying this unit, the students will be able to • • List more about USA • Outline about its geography • State about interesting facts about USA • Explore the various top-rated destinations in USA www.cuidol.in Q 101) INASlTl ITriUgThEt OarFeDrIeSsTeArNvCeEd AwNitDh OCNUL-IIDNOE LLEARNING
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 5 • Official Name: United States of America • Population: 324, 057, 300 • Form of Government: Constitution-based federal republic • Capital: Washington, D.C. • Area: 9, 826, 630 square kilometres • Major Mountain Ranges: Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains • Major Rivers: Mississippi, Missouri, Colorado • Languages: English, Spanish • Money: U.S. dollar www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
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GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 7 • Geography of the USA • The United States of America (often referred to as the USA, or simply the US) is the world's third largest country in size (after Russia and Canada) and the third largest in terms of population (after China and India). Located in North America, the country is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by the Atlantic Ocean. • Along the northern border is Canada, and along the southern border is Mexico. • There are 50 states and the District of Columbia. • More than twice the size of the European Union, the United States has high mountains in the West and a vast, central plain. • The lowest point in the country is in Death Valley, which sits 86m below sea level, and the highest peak is Mount McKinley, standing a whopping 6,198m tall. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 8 • Interesting facts about USA • USA and its states • The USA is country on the North American continent that consists of 50 states, a federal district (District of Columbia) and 14 territories. • Five of the fourteen territories are inhabited: Puerto Rico, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands and American Samoa. • Puerto Rico is the biggest and most populous territory. • www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 9 • The 50 U.S. states and their flags are: www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 10 • The national flag • The national flag of the USA has 13 stripes and 50 white stars on blue background. • The 13 stripes refer to the 13 British colonies that declared independence from the kingdom of Great Britain in 1776 and the 50 stars refer to the 50 U.S. states. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 11 • The motto • The motto of the USA is ‘In God We Trust’. • The national anthem • The anthem of the USA is called 'Star-Spangled banner' and the lyrics are based on a poem by Francis Scott Key in 1814. • Other national symbols • Other national symbols of the USA include: • National animal: American Bison • National tree: Oak Tree • National bird: Bald Eagle • National Flower: Rose www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 12 • The capital of USA • The capital city of the USA is called Washington D.C. D.C. stands for District of Columbia. Washington D.C. has about 7.5 million inhabitants. • Borders of USA • The USA shares land borders with Canada and with Mexico. • The border shared with Canada is the longest international border in the world. It is 8,891 km/ 5,525 miles long. The other international border of the USA with Mexico is 3,145 km/ 1,954 miles long. • The USA borders the Atlantic Ocean along the East Coast and the Pacific Ocean along the West Coast. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 13 • The third largest • The USA is the third largest country in the world. The USA are smaller than Russia or Canada, but larger than China, if all territories as well as coastal and territorial waters are included. • The population of USA • The USA is the third most populous country in the world after China and India. The USA is home to 330 million inhabitants. • Almost 40% of all Americans live close in the East Coast states, while about 16% live along the West Coast states. 83% of the population lives in urban areas. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 14 • Cities of USA • Largest city in the USA is New York with almost 8.4 million inhabitants is the USA's biggest city. • Other large cities in the USA include: • Los Angeles: 3.9 million inhabitants • Chicago: 2.7 million inhabitants • Brooklyn: 2.3 million inhabitants • Houston: 2.3 million inhabitants www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 15 • Extreme and least populated place • The most populous U.S. state is California with almost 40 million inhabitants. • The least populous state is Wyoming with about 580,000 inhabitants. • The Alaska The largest U.S. state by land area is Alaska. Alaska is a bit more than twice the size of Texas and four times the size of California. • On a global scale, Alaska is roughly the size of Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France combined! • The Independence Day • The national holiday of the United States of America is called Independence Day and is celebrated on 4 July and is commonly referred to as Fourth of July. • This holiday commemorates the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and is celebrated as a federal holiday since 1941. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 16 • A little history • A little history of the USA: Native American settled on the continent in about 15,000 BC. Leif Eriksson, the Viking explorer reached the North American continent already in around 1000 AD. • The European colonialization started in 1492 with the arrival of explorer Christopher Columbus. • The first permanent settlement of the British in America, Jamestown in the Colony of Virginia, dates back to 1607. • The British Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower in 1620 and founded Plymouth Colony. • In 1626 New Amsterdam, which today is Manhattan, and other settlements along the Hudson River were established by Dutch settlers in a region they referred to as New Netherland. • By the 17th and 18th century, Britain had established thirteen colonies along the East Coast of the continent. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 17 • When was the USA formed • On 4 July 1776, the thirteen British colonies signed the Declaration of Independence from the kingdom of Britain. • The first president • He was elected in 1789. Presidential elections are held every four years since 1792. Currently, Joe Biden is the 46th president of the USA. • The president resides in the White House building where there are also the offices of the president since 1800. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 18 • Languages in the USA • English is the most commonly used language of the USA • More than 300 languages are spoken in the country. 78% of all American say that they speak only English. • About 13% speak mainly Spanish. • There are no official languages in the country, however, English is an official language in all states. .• American English also has many words that differ from the British English • www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 19 • Famous people • Among the American people everybody should have heard of are: • George Washington (1732 - 1799): first president of the USA • Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865): president during the American Civil War and fighter for the abolishment of slavery • Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826): one of the founding fathers of the nation, author of the Declaration of Independence • Sequoyah (1767-1843): inventor of the Cherokee alphabet www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF USA 20 • Neil Armstrong (1930 - 2012): astronaut and first man on the Moon Cans • Amelia Earhart (1897 - 1937): first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean • Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 - 1962): first lady and civil rights activist • Walt Disney (1901 - 1966): film producer 'Cinderella' and founder of the Disney theme parks • Ella Fitzgerald (1918 - 1996): jazz singer and musician • Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968): leader of the Civil Rights Movement • Andy Warhol (1928 - 1987): film director and artist, famous for his painting of Campbell Soup • Ellen Ochoa (born 1958): engineer and first female Hispanic astronaut www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF CANADA 21 • The U.S. economy • The USA has highly diversified industries and the second largest industrial output of the world behind China. • Major industries include: petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, chemicals, food production and telecommunications. • The main agricultural products are wheat, corn, beef, pork and timber products. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
GENERAL AND BASIC FACTS OF CANADA 22 • The US dollar • The U.S. American money is called the United States Dollar or in short US dollar. The American currency was first introduced in 1792 as the country's standard currency. • The US banknotes available now are in denominations from 1 US$ to 100 US$. • The American banknotes each show one of the founding fathers of the USA on the front, and a famous landmark on the back side. • Did you know that there are still banknotes in circulation with denominations from US$500 up to 10,000 US$ which are still valid and highly sought-after collectors' items! 1 US Dollar equals 100 cents. • The Federal Reserve System, which is the American central banking system, was founded in 1912 and is located in Washington D.C. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
MORE FACTS ABOUT THE USA 23 • Time Zones: Continental USA spans over five time zones. • There are additional time zones for Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the various islands. Daylight savings time (\"spring forward, fall back\") applies from March to November in Continental USA, except most of Arizona. • NATO: The USA is one of the 12 founding members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Today the international alliance includes 30 countries from Europe and North America. • The NATO was founded in 1949. • Unemployment: In May 2020 there are 41 million unemployed people in the USA. • The unemployment rates in the USA stands at 14.7%, the figure has risen substantially due to the Covid-19 crisis. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 24 Famous Landmarks of USA • Among the most visited tourist sites and landmarks in the USA are: • Empire State Building in New York/New York • Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. • Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco/California • Mount Rushmore in Keystone/South Dakota www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 25 • Top rated tourist's destinations of USA • The United States is a vast land and, as a result, most people plan their trips within a given region, be it the East Coast, the Southwest, the beaches of Florida or California, or outlying regions like Hawaii and Alaska. • There are plenty of options for travelers with incredible sights sprinkled across the country. • The USA is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world and some of the most recognizable icons on the globe. • For anyone in the enviable position of having unlimited time and resources, these are the top attractions to include on your itinerary www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 26 • Grand Canyon All right are reserved with CU-IDOL • This incredible natural attraction is one of the most visited places in the United States. • Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon cuts deep into the landscape, creating dramatic cliff walls and ledges. • Visitors standing on the rim of the canyon can see down to the canyon floor a mile below, and look out over the ridges and cliffs that run as far as the eye can see. • The South Rim is the most visited section of Grand Canyon National Park, with a large visitor's center, regular bus service along the Rim in the high season, and a walkway that runs along the canyon with numerous viewing points and platforms. www.cuidol.in
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 27 • Niagara Falls All right are reserved with CU-IDOL • Situated along the Canada-US border, Niagara Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in the world. • The water from Lake Erie flows into Lake Ontario over these massive waterfalls, known for the great quantity of water that is constantly tumbling over the vertical drop. • The amount of water going over the falls is actually reduced in winter, when more water is used to produce hydroelectric power. • Niagara Falls is actually a set of three falls, consisting of the largest section known as Horseshoe Falls, a second section on the American side of the river known as the American Falls, and a much thinner section located next to the American Falls, known as Bridal Veil Falls. www.cuidol.in
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 28 • Statue of Liberty • A universal symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty is America's most familiar icon and the largest statue in the world. • Standing 152 ft in New York Harbor, visitors can admire the statue from various points around the city, particularly Battery Park, or take a ferry right to the statue. • For people who plan to go out to the statue, options include grounds tickets, pedestal tickets, or crown tickets, which allow different levels of access to the site. • Anyone who plans on going inside the Statue of Liberty is encouraged to make advanced ticket reservations www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 29 • White House All right are reserved with CU-IDOL • The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States, and on almost all tourists' list of things to see in Washington. • This historic structure has been the home of every president except George Washington. • It was originally built by James Hoban in 1792 and, after being burned down by British forces in 1814, was rebuilt in 1818. • Tours of the White House are free, but reservations must be made a minimum of three weeks in advance. • Strict security rules are always in effect. www.cuidol.in
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 30 • Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park is home to a huge ancient volcano which has resulted in a dramatic landscape and awesome natural phenomena. • Geysers and hot springs, along with incredible waterfalls along the Yellowstone River are just some of the attractions drawing in huge numbers of tourists each year. • The park, the oldest national park in the USA, is also home to all kinds of wildlife, with free roaming bison, bighorn sheep, antelope, black bears, and grizzly bears. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 31 • Walt Disney World Resort • This mega amusement park in Orlando is the top family attraction in the country, and has been catering to both young and old for decades. • Opened in 1971, Walt Disney World has managed to maintain its relevance and its allure for children and even many adults throughout the years. • Walt Disney World Resort encompasses not only the various theme parks, it also includes water parks,Downtown Disney with shopping and theaters, and much more, from fine dining to golf. • Although many visitors plan to spend a few days here, it's possible to spend a week or longer if people want to take in all there is to see and do. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 32 • Times Square • Bustling Times Square, famous for its flashing billboards, New Year's Eve count down, and constant throngs of people, lies at the heart of Midtown Manhattan. • This intersection is really about the energy one feels when standing on the corner as taxi cabs rush by and lights flash overhead, rather than any individual site on the square. • While it is an interesting place during the day, it is probably best seen at night to experience the full impact. www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 33 • Golden Gate Bridge All right are reserved with CU-IDOL • Arching across San Francisco Bay, joining San Francisco and Marin County, the Golden Gate Bridge has been a California icon since it was built in the 1930s. • Contrasting with the blue water, the bridge's orangish-red color is an aesthetic accent that brings a unique quality to the city. • It also has a unique presence when it is shrouded in fog with just the peaks of the main towers projecting through the low-lying cloud. • The bridge is approximately 2 miles long and part of Hwy 101 or SR 1. www.cuidol.in
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 34 • Waikiki All right are reserved with CU-IDOL • Home to the most popular beach in the Hawaiian Islands and possibly the most famous beach in the Pacific, Waikiki has been a tourist destination for over a century. • Today this area is a cross between tropical paradise and modern city. • Relaxing on this beautiful stretch of beach with palm trees blowing in the wind will certainly let you know you are in the tropics • Shopping, dining, surfing, and sunbathing are all part of what makes this small section of Oahu so popular with tourists of all ages from all parts of the world. www.cuidol.in
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 35 • Las Vegas Strip All right are reserved with CU-IDOL • Walking along the Las Vegas Strip, the main street leading through the city past the mega resorts, is like strolling through an amusement park for adults. Recreations of the New York skyline, the Eiffel Tower, the canals of Venice and many more foreign sites line this famous street. • Beginning at one end with the Luxor Hotel, designed in a pyramid shape, a walk down the street will reveal an erupting volcano and dancing fountains, while inside the resorts are all kinds of oddities and entertainment. • Many of the attractions in Las Vegas are sights such as these, which can be seen for free. • Vegas is also famous for its shows. World famous singers looking to settle down turn to Las Vegas as a home base, where they perform regularly. www.cuidol.in
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 36 • St Louis Arch All right are reserved with CU-IDOL • This famous \"Gateway to the West\" in St Louis is both symbolic and eye catching. • Rising above the city, gleaming in the midday sun and illuminated at night, the arch can be seen from miles away on the otherwise flat surroundings. • It was built in the early 1960s and stands in Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Park. • Elevators offer transportation to the top of the arch where visitors are treated to great views out over the city and surroundings. www.cuidol.in
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 37 • Freedom Trail in Boston All right are reserved with CU-IDOL • Boston's Freedom Trail is a 2.5-mile walking route that leads past some of the city's most important historical attractions. • A line of red bricks, inlaid in the sidewalk marks the route, making it an easy way for tourists to find their way around. • Information on the trail and the sites can be found at the Visitors Center in the Boston Common, which is a good place to start your tour. • Sites along the Freedom Trail include the State House, Old State House, the Old Granary Burying Ground, Old City Hall, Faneuil Hall, Paul Revere House, and many more. www.cuidol.in
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 38 • San Antonio River Walk All right are reserved with CU-IDOL • San Antonio's River Walk is a beautiful location and a great place to spend some time, whether you are looking for a place to wander, enjoy a meal, or look for souvenirs. • Stretching along the San Antonio River in the heart of the city, this pedestrian area is lined with restaurants and outdoor dining areas, with everything from casual to fine cuisine. • Small boats meander along the river and scenic arching bridges completes the tranquilscene. • Large old trees drape over the river and walkway providing shade. • The River Walk also features a variety of entertainment, with occasional live music and seasonal events. www.cuidol.in
VARIOUS TOURISTS' DESTINATION OF USA 39 • Glacier National Park and the Going-to-the-Sun Road • Montana's Glacier National Park offers some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the United States. Mountains, lakes, glaciers, valleys, and waterfalls combine to form a spectacular alpine landscape. • One of the best ways to truly appreciate the terrain is from the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road. • This narrow road, hugging the mountain side as it winds its way up and over the 7,747 ft Logan pass, opened in 1932. • Glacier National Park also has some unique historic .lodges and lovely hiking trails www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
Summary 40 • The type of government practiced in USA; constitution based federal government. • The map and geography of USA • 20 interesting facts about USA, covering every topic • Some external facts on USA • Famous landmarks of USA • Top rated famous tourist spots on USA www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
Reference 41 • Reference books: • Specific Country Guide Books of Lonely Planet Publication. • DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Europe • A.K Bhatia – International Tourism Management. • International Geography for Travel and Tourism by John P.Wrades www.cuidol.in All right are reserved with CU-IDOL
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