The document provides key facts about the United States, including its geographical definition, borders, capital, symbols, largest and smallest states, largest cities, languages, religions, and some of the top universities. It notes that the US includes the continental states as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the US Virgin Islands. Individual states have significant control over education curriculum and requirements.
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2. The term "United States", when used in the
geographical sense, means the continental
United States, Alaska, Hawaii,Puerto Rico,
Guam, and the
Virgin Islands of the United States. The
country shares land borders with Canada
andMexicoand maritime (water) borders
withRussia,Cuba, andThe Bahamasin
addition to Canada and Mexico.
4. Capital : Washington, D.C.
Motto: In God We Trust
National Bird: Bald Eagle
National Flower: Rose
National Anthem: The Star-Strangled Banner
Largest State: Alaska
Smallest State: Rhode Island
Largest Cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia,
San Diego, Detroit, Dallas, Phoenix, San Antonio
Languages: English, Spanish, other Indo-European, Asian and Pacific
island,
Religions: Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%, Mormon 2%, Jewish 1%,
Muslim 1%, other 10%, none 10%.
Facts about USA
6. curriculum, for example. The individual states have great control over what is taught in their schools and over the requirements t
d postsecondary/higher education (college or university).
curriculum, for example. The individual states have great control over what is taught in their schools and over the requirements t
d postsecondary/higher education (college or university).
9. University of California Berkley
University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
Purdue University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Rochester
Iowa University
Oregon State University
University of Minnesota
Michigan State University
Cornell University
Rice University
University of Texas A&M
University of Maryland and so on ..