The USA The United States of America (the USA) is one of the greatest countries in the world. It is situated on the North America continent and is washed by two oceans: the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans. The USA boarders with Canada in the North and Mexico in the South. This great country has a lot of mountains, rivers and lakes. The main mountains of the USA are the Appalachian Mountains and the Cordilleras. Among the longest rivers there are the Mississippi, the Missouri, the Ohio, the Columbia and the Colorado. The main cities of this country are located at the Pacific and Atlantic The climate of the country is different in different parts of the country. In the southern part it is subtropical and continental and in the North it is arctic with very cold weather in winter. America has fifty states and one independent District of Columbia where the capital of the country is situated. The capital of the USA is Washington D.C. It stands on the Potomac River in the eastern part of the country. largest city of the country in population. Other large cities are Detroit, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Atlanta. The USA is a country with a highly developed economy, good industry and agriculture. The main industrial centres are Chicago and Detroit, with their greatest automobile company "General Motors". coasts. New-York is the Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, There are many farms in the USA (in Texas for example) with various agricultural products like grains, fruit and vegetables. Numerous fields are located especially in the South. The USA is a country with many interesting customs, traditions and holidays. It is one of the most beautiful and interesting countries in the world. True / False / Not stated 1. The USA is situated on the South America continent. 2. It is washed by three oceans. 3. The Columbia is one of the longest rivers of the USA. 4. The weather is cold in winter in the North of the USA. 5. Washington, D.C. is situated in the state Washington. 6. Miami is the largest city in population. 7. George Washington is the founder of the USA. 8. Texas is the agricultural state. 9. There are only two large cities in the USA. 10."General Motors" is the most famous company in the world. I. Answer the questions 1. Where is the USA situated? 2. What oceans are washed the USA? 3. What countries does the USA border with? 4. What is the climate in different part s of the country? 5. What is the capital of the USA? Where is it situated? 6. What are the main mountains and the rivers? 7. Where are the main cities located? What is the largest?