usa country presentation by ghazala irfan
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
CONTENTS1. Introduction2. President3. Culture of America4. US Sports & Entertainment5. Education6. Science & Technology7. Economy Of America8. Currency & Central Bank9. Healthcare10. Economy Boosters11. Top Companies To Work For12. Great Places Of America
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1. INTRODUCTION
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USA is located in the northern part of America continent.
It has 50 states, a federal district, five major territories and various possessions
The country bordered with Mexico on the South, and Canada on the north
Capital: Washington DC
Population: 321.6 Million (3rd most populated country in the world)
Area: 9,857,406 km. sq. (4th largest country in the world after Russia and Canada by land area)
AMAZING FACTS ABOUT USA
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Tallest mountain-Mt McKinley, located in the state of Alaska - 20,320 ft (6,194 m) above sea level. Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 and is the largest state in the US by land area.
The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers combine to form the longest river system in the US and the 4th longest in the world.
Independence Day: 4th July 1776
National Flower: Rose
National Animal: Bald Eagle
USA is a diverse country. Every religion is accepted, and people are freely choose to have religion or not
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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TYPES OF VISA-USA• B-1:Travellers
consulting with business associates, attending scientific, educational, professional, business conventions/conferences, settling n estate or negotiating contracts.
• B-2:Travel i.e. recreational in nature, including tourism, visits with friends or relatives, medical treatment and activities of a fraternal, social or service nature.
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2. PRESIDENT OF AMERICA
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BARRACK OBAMA(2009-0000)• Date of Birth
4 August 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Hawaii is the only one state made up entirely of islands.
• Birth NameBarack Hussein Obama Jr.
• NicknameBarry Bama Rock The One
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3. CULTURE OF AMERICA
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RELIGIONS• According to the CIA
different religions in the United States:
• Christians: (70.6%) – Protestant (46.5%) – Roman Catholic (20.1%) – Mormon (1.6%) – other Christian (0.4%)
• Irreligious (22.7%) • other or unspecified (2.5%) • Jewish (1.9%) • Muslim (0.9%) • Buddhist (0.7%) • Hindu (0.7%)
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Apple Pie Sirloin Steak Blue Crab Hamburger
Hot Dog Clam Chowder Wasabi Beurre Dish Pizza
COMMON AMERICAN FOODS
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POPULAR CULTURE OF AMERICA
• Fashion • Music • Films • Dance • Television • Theater
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4. U.S. SPORTS AND
ENTERTAINMENT
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SPORTS OF AMERICA Baseball(National
sport de facto)
American Football
Basketball
Ice hockey
Soccer
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ENTERTAINMENT IN AMERICA
Hollywood movies are providing great entertainment not only to the U.S citizens but to the people living all over the world.
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Hollywood superstars are the real
asset for their
economy.
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9-11-2001 “A DARKEST DAY” OF
AMERICAN HISTORY
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ATTACK ON WORLD TRADE CENTRE
world trade center before attack world trade center after attack
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5. EDUCATION
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EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES
• Literacy rate in USA is 99%
• Native Language:Spanish
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TOP TEN UNIVERSITIES OF U.SRank University
1 Harvard University 2 Princeton University 3 Yale University 4 California Institute of Technology 5 Massachusetts Institute of
Technology 6 Stanford University 7 University of Pennsylvania 8 Columbia University 9 The University of Chicago
10 Duke University
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6.SCIENCEAND
TECHNOLOGY
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY OF AMERICA The United States has been a leader
in scientific research and technological innovation since the late 19th century.
• In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented ?
• Thomas Edison's ?
• The US developed the first nuclear weapons, using them on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki near the end of World War 2.
• The Wright brothers, in 1903, made the first sustained and controlled heavier-than-air powered flight.
• Neil Armstrong was the first man to set foot on the Moon, on July 20, 1969.
• More than half of the world's land
planted with biotech crops is in the United States.
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NEIL ARMSTRONG&
ALBERT EINSTEIN
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7. ECONOMY OF AMERICA
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ECONOMY OF AMERICA .The economy of the United
States is the largest national economy in the world in both nominal value and by purchasing power parity. GDP is reported by World Bank.
• Its nominal gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated as $18.124 trillion
• GDP value of USA represents 28.10% of the world economy.
The U.S. economy maintains a very high level of output per person (GDP per capita, $56,421 ).
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GEOGRAPHICAL IMPORTANCE
The United States is rich in mineral resources and fertile farm soil, and it is fortunate to have a moderate climate.
It also has extensive coastlines on both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as on the Gulf of Mexico.
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STOCK MARKET NSE location: 11 Wall
Street in lower Manhattan, New York City, USA.
It is the largest stock exchange in the world by United States dollar value of its listed companies' securities.
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NASDAQ NASDAQ, is an American
stock exchange. It is the largest electronic screen-based equity securities trading market in the United States.
With approximately 3,800 companies and corporations, it has more trading volume per hour than any other stock exchange in the world.
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8. CURRENCY AND
CENTRAL BANK
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CURRENCY AND CENTRAL BANK
• The U.S. dollar is the currency most used in international transactions. Several countries use it as their official currency, and in many others it is the de facto currency.
1 USD= 65.77 INR
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9. HEALTHCARE
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WE CARE• Health care facilities are largely owned
and operated by private sector businesses. 58% of US community hospitals are non-profit, 21% are government owned, and 21% are for profit.
• According to the WHO, the United States spent more on health care per capita ($8,608), and more on health care as percentage of its GDP (17.2%), than any other nation.
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10. ECONOMY BOOSTERS
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ENERGY SECTOR OF THE UNITED STATES
• The U.S. ranks seventh in energy consumption per-capita after Canada and a number of small countries.
• The majority of this energy is derived from fossil fuels.
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AGRICULTURE Agriculture is a major
industry in the United States and the country is a net exporter of food.
Products include wheat, corn, other grains, fruits, vegetables, cotton; beef, pork, poultry, dairy products; forest products; fish.
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MANUFACTURING • USA is the leading
manufacturer in the world .
• Main industries are petroleum, steel, motor vehicles, aerospace, telecommunications, chemicals, electronics, food processing, consumer goods, lumber, mining.
• The US consumes more petroleum than any other country in the world.
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SOME MORE FACTS• The U.S. is the world's
second-largest exporter.
• America’s largest export clients were Canada (20.1%), Mexico (11.7%), China (5.5%), Japan (5.1%), Germany (4.2%) and the United Kingdom (4.1%).
• Of the 144 million Americans employed last month, only 116 million were working full-time.
• Average daily working hours in USA is 9 to 5
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11. TOP COMPANIES TO WORK FOR
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Facebook the best company to work for — with tons of great perks like free food and a youthful office environment.The Menlo Park, California, social-media company of about 9,200 employees has a 93% high job satisfaction rate. Employees earn a generous median salary of $135,000 after five years.
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Google's 53,000+ employees can take advantage of all the "Googleplex" has to offer, from free Wi-Fi-enabled shuttles to and from work, free healthy meals, and even laundry and fitness facilities.Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Google employees report 84% high job satisfaction and earn a median salary of $133,000 after five years.
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Amgen describes itself as "a place where we can make a positive difference in people's lives," which may be why 84% of employees report high job meaning at the company.The median salary after five years is $119,000.
AMGEN
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Chevron made the energy company of more than 64,000 employees is headquartered in San Ramon, California.Experienced median pay is $118,000. Eighty percent of employees report a high job satisfaction rate, and 19% are able to telecommute.
CHEVRON
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The pharmaceuticals giant Bristol-Myers Squibb is the manufacturer of lifesaving medications.The New York City-based company of about 24,000 has an 81% rate of high job meaning and a median salary of $109,000.
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB
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General Electric the Fairfield, Connecticut-based corporation is the 27th-largest company in the world, with operations in oil and gas, power and water, aviation, healthcare, transportation, and more with about 307,000 employees and a 75% job satisfaction rate,.After five years, the median salary is $91,600.
GENERAL ELECTRIC
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12. GREAT PLACES OF AMERICA
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The Colorado River winds through Nankoweap Canyon in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.
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Golden Gate Bridge, in San Francisco, California. One of the most popular icon of USA and San Francisco. The length is 2.7km. The bridge is overlooking California city
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Capitol Building. Built in 1793, it is used for Senate and Congress Meeting. Now it is also a museum of American Art and History.Made By-Ghazala
Built in 1792. It is a house where the government runs their work everyday. It is the president and vice president’s office and residence.Made By-Ghazala
Times Square, New York City. The most populated city in the US, followed by Los Angeles and Chicago.Made By-Ghazala
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NUMBER OF STATES
How many states are in America?1. 49
2. 48
3. 50
4. 52
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