NORTH AMERICA

GROUP MEMBERS• Novdeep Kumar

• Roleen Bolivan

• Kesia Belleza

• Angel Patino

• Resalyn Lanayon

• Arel Concepcion

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•The History Of The United States Of

America

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• Half a millennium before Columbus “discovered” America, those Viking feet may have been the first European ones to ever have touched North American soil. Exploration was a family business for the expedition's leader, Leif Eriksson

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• Groups of people from England traveled to America and lived there because they didn’t like the king or his laws.

• Slavery becomes an important part of the American economy.

• In 1750, 25% of people in America were slaves.

• In 1776, Americans declared independence from England. The Revolutionary War begins.

• The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 states of the United States of America

• The 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain, and became the first states in the US.

• Nicknames for the flag include The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, and The Star-Spangled Banner.

"In God We Trust" the official motto of the United States.

• USA is located in the Northern part of America Continent

• is a federal republic composed of 50 states, five major territories, and various possessions.

• The country bordered with Mexico on the South, and Canada on the North.

USA: FACT SHEET OFFICIAL NAME UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA or

US)

CAPITAL CITY Washington, D.C

AREA 9,833,517 km2

3,796,742 sq. mi

POPULATION 323,625,762

FORM OF GOVERNMENT Federal presidential constitutional republic

National Language English

CURRENCY United States dollar ($) (USD)

Languages• 82.1% - English

• 10.7% - Spanish

• 3.8% - other Indo- European

• 2.7% - Asian and Pacific Island

• 0.7% - other

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Important Holidays And Celebrations 1. Veterans Day – November 11

2. Columbus Day – Second Monday of October

3. Thanksgiving Day – 4th Thursday of November

4. Christmas – December 25

5. Easter – On the Sunday immediately following Good Friday

6. Independence Day – 4th of July

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• The United States uses nine standard time zones. As defined by US law they are:

1. The Atlantic standard time zone

2. The eastern standard time zone

3. The central standard time zone

4. The mountain standard time zone

5. The Pacific standard time zone

6. The Alaska standard time zone

7. The Hawaii–Aleutian standard time zone

8. The Samoa standard time zone

9. The Chamorro standard time zone

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• In the Northern Hemisphere, the four astronomical seasons are:

• Spring - March Equinox to June Solstice;• Summer - June Solstice to September Equinox;• Fall (autumn) - September Equinox to December Solstice;

and,• Winter - December Solstice to March Equinox.

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Did You Know?In US…the travel and tourism industry generates nearly $1.3 trillion in economic output each year?... supports more than 8.2 million jobs?... accounts for 24% of services exports and 8% of all exports?

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RELIGION

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ECONOMY

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GASTRONOMICAL

• Seafood in the United States originated with the Native Americans

• A number of fats and oils made from animals served to cook much of the colonial foods.

• Hawaii is often considered to be one of the most culturally diverse U.S. states

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APPLE PIE

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Apple pie is one of a number of American cultural icons.

Sirloin Steak

Cheeseburger with Fries

Egg Benedict

Roasted Turkey

New York Strip Steak

Pizza

Crab Cake

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10 Foods America Gave to the World1.Avocado

2.Chili Pepper

3.Chocolate

4.Corn

5.Papaya

6.Peanut

7.Pineapple

8.Potato

9.Tomato

10.Vanilla

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Top 10 Most Popular Ethnic Cuisines in the United States right now.

1. Chinese - 76% 6. French - 26% 2. Mexican - 74% 7. Thai - 24% 3. Italian - 71% 8. Spanish - 22% 4. Japanese or Sushi - 32% 9. Indian - 19% 5. Greek - 32% 10. Mediterranean

- 16%

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POLITICS• President - Barack Obama

• Vice President -Joe Biden

Tourism Performance in The Previous Years

• Leading countries in the americas in the travel & tourism competitiveness index 2015

• Most popular types of vacation destination for u.s. travelers in 2015

• Clearwater beach • Lanikai Beach

• Most popular types of vacation destination for u.s. Travelers in 2015

• Domestic and international travel expenditures in the United States from 2004-2014

• Number of cruise passengers worldwide in 2014 by source country

Busiest Airport in U.S.

• Hartsfield – Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Top 10 Spenders, 2011Canada(+15%)

CANADA(+15%) $24.0 billion

Japan(+2%)

$14.8 billion

United Kingdom(+6%) $12.0 billion

Mexico(+6%) $9.2 billion

Brazil(+36%) $8.5 billion

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Top 10 Spenders, 2011China (+47%) $7.7 billion

Germany (+12%) $6.3 billion

France (+18%) $5.0 billion

Australia (+22%) $5.0 billion

India (+10%) $4.4 billion

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Famous Locations

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1.New York City

More than 50 million people visit New York City every year.

great view of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline.

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• 2. Chicago, Illinois

America’s third-largest city

Willis Tower, America’s tallest building.

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• 3. Charleston, South Carolina

• most beautiful and historic places in the United States.

• The coastal city has a very rich history.

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• 4. Las Vegas, Nevada

• The desert city of Las Vegas is known around the world for its casinos and bright lights. Visitors stay at world-class hotels, eat at top chefs’ restaurants, and usually see a spectacular show or concert.

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• 5. Seattle, Washington

• one of the oldest and most famous farmers markets in the country.

• The Space Needle was built in 1962 for the World’s Fair. Riding up to the top provides views of the nearby mountains.

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6. San Francisco, California

• The most famous San Francisco site is the Golden Gate Bridge.

• it still ranks among the top 10 longest bridge spans in the world.

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• 7. Washington, D.C.

• No city in America packs as many monuments and museums into one area as Washington, DC. From the Thomas Jefferson Memorial to the World War II Memorial, Washington has enough (free!) attractions to keep you busy for several weeks. In the spring, the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin draw millions of visitors from around the world.

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• 8. New Orleans, Louisiana

• New Orleans is home to the annual Mardi Gras celebration

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• 9. Palm Springs, California

• Palm Springs is a resort city in the Coachella Valley desert.

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• 10. Sedona, Arizona

• Sedona is a relaxed desert community in the U.S. southwest.

Emerging Travel Destinations

of US

Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska

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Churchill, Arctic Canada

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Dallas, Texas, USA

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hollywood, USA

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Boundaries• The Canada

• The Mexico

Three State equivalents:

• District of Columbia

• Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

• U.S. Virgin Islands. 

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EXISTING ATTRACTIONS

Times Square

The world’s most visited tourist attraction, hosting over

39 million visitors annually.

 

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Grand Canyon

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• Located in northern Arizona, The Grand Canyon is one of the great tourist attractions in the United States.

• Carved by the Colorado River, the canyon attains a depth of over 1.6 km (1 mile) and 446 km (277 miles) long.

• It is considered one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

Las Vegas Strip

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• The gambling mecca of the world, Las Vegas is situated in the midst of the southern Nevada desert landscape.

• The Strip is not located within the City of Las Vegas but it passes through the unincorporated towns.

• Casinos can be found throughout Las Vegas, but the strip, a stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard South, contains the most of them.

Golden Gate Bridge

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• Considered the most beautiful, the most photographed, bridge in the world.

•  The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the strait between San Francisco and Marin County to the north.

• It has been declared one of the Wonders of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers

Niagara Falls

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• One of the Greatest Water Falls in the World, Niagara Falls situated between the state of New York and the province of Ontario, Niagara Falls is one of the most spectacular natural wonders on the North American continent

• Niagara Falls is actually three different falls, the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and Horseshoe Falls. Horseshoe Falls is located on the Canadian side while the other are located in New York.

Kilauea

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Kilauea is a shield volcano in the Hawaiian Islands, the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the island of Hawaii.

Yellowstone

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• Located primarily in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

• The Yellowstone National Park was the world’s first national park, set aside in 1872 by the U.S. Congress to preserve the vast number of geysers, hot springs, and other thermal areas, as well as to protect the incredible wildlife and rugged beauty of the area.

Florida Keys

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The Florida Keys are a 120 mile long chain of tropical islands curving around the base of the Florida peninsula, connected to the mainland by a series of bridges.

Denali National Park

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• The Denali National Park and Preserve is located in Interior Alaska and contains Mount McKinley, the highest mountain in North America.

• The word “Denali” means “the high one” in the native Athabaskan language and refers to Mount McKinley. 

White House

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• The White House in Washington DC is the official residence and office of the President of the United States.

• It was built between 1792 and 1800 and first used by President John Adams

Statue of Liberty

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•  in New York Harbor in New York City.

• The copper statue, designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, a French sculptor, was built by Gustave Eiffel and dedicated on October 28, 1886.

• It was a gift to the United States from the people of France.

• Central Park – New York

• Magic Kingdom – Orlando, Florida

• Disneyland Resort – Anaheim, California

• Lincoln Memorial -  Washington, D.C

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TERRITORIES1. American Samoa

2. Guam

3. Northern Mariana Islands

4. Puerto Rico

5. U.S. Virgin Islands

Minor Outlying Islands1. Bajo Nuevo Bank

2. Baker Island

3. Howland Island

4. Jarvis Island

5. Johnston Atoll

6. Kingman Reef

7. Midway Islands

8. Navassa Island

9. Palmyra Atoll

10. Serranilla Bank

11. Wake Island