The lesson-competition

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The lesson-competition Do you know the USA?
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What is the capital of the USA?

• Washington, D.C is the capital of the United
  States of America. It is situated on the East
  Coast. It was chosen by George Washington as a
  permanent site for a capital on December 1,
  1800. Washington, D.C., doesnt belong to any
  state. Its a city and district - the District of
  Columbia. Dont confuse with the State of
  Washington.

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What river is the capital situated on?

• The Potomac River. Washington is situated on the
  Potomac River. It was chosen by George Washington
  as the permanent site for their nations capital
  on December 1, 1800.

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Who discovered America and when?

• Christopher Columbus
• October, 1492

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What is the name of the American flag?

• Stars and Stripes

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How many stripes does the American flag have?
13
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How many stars are there on the American flag?

• national flag consisting of white stars (50 since
  July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13
  alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 52
  stars stand for the 52 states of the Union, and
  the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states.
  The flag's width-to-length ratio is 10 to 19.

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How many states are there in America?

• 52

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What is the national emblem (symbol) of the USA?

• The Bald Eagle

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Who was the first President of the USA?

• George Washington

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Who is the president of the USA in our days?

• Barak Obama

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What state is the largest in the USA?

• Alaska

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What is the largest city in the USA?

• New York

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What university is the oldest one in the USA?

• The Harvard university, 1636

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What are the most popular sports in the USA?

• Baseball, basketball, American football

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The White House

• The White House is the place where the president
  of the USA lives and works. It is the official
  residence of the USA presidents. This is the
  oldest public building in Washigton.D.C. It is
  consists of 132 rooms.

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The United States Capitol

• The tallest building in Washington,D.C.
• and the most famous building in the USA,
  because this is where laws are made. The Capitol
  is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many
  trees and flowers.

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The Pencil

• The Washington Monument is one of the citys most
  impressive sights. It was built to the memory of
  the first President of the USA in1888. It is
  called The Pencil, because it is one of the
  tallest stone structure in the USA. This monument
  is over 555 feet tall and provides a panoramic
  view of Washington.D.C.

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The Statue of Liberty

• The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of freedom in
  America. It is a bronze figure (almost 46 metre
  of a woman holding up a torch, on Liberty Island
  in New York Harbor, which is a gift from the
  French government sent to America in 1884.

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