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Chapter 2 Geography,Part Two The United States of America,Introduction to British and American Culture,Learning Focus,The States of the U.S. The Three Major Regions of the U.S. Alaska and Hawaii Climate Features New York CityThe White HouseHollywood,Introduction to British and American Culture,Before You Read,Warm-upDo you know where the statue in the picture is? And do you know its name? _Do you know anything about the following states of the U.S.A.: Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Colorado, California, Kansas, Kentucky, Florida? _What famous cities or interesting tourist sites do you know about this country? _,Introduction to British and American Culture,The Land,The name of the country PositionThe states of the U.S. In this country there are 50 states and a federal district, the District of Columbia, in which the capital, Washington D. C. is located. The two newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are separated from the continental United States.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Geographical Features,The three major regions of the U.S.Alaska and Hawaii Two main riversClimate features,Introduction to British and American Culture,Introduction to British and American Culture,The Three Major Regions of the U.S.,The highlands in the eastThe plateaus and mountains in the westThe Great Plains in between,Introduction to British and American Culture,Alaska and Hawaii,AlaskaThe largest state in the U.S. Was bought by the USA from Russia in 1867its positionHawaiiIts positionIn 1959, it became the fiftieth state of the U.S.Its geographical featureHonolulu,Introduction to British and American Culture,Two Main Rivers,The Mississippi River and the Missouri RiverA 19,000-kilometer system of waterways Connected to the Great Lakes in the north by a canal The longest river in North AmericaThe “father of waters” to American Indians,Introduction to British and American Culture,Climate Features,The climate in the U.S. varies greatly.Extremely cold in northern AlaskaQuite mild and humid in southern Florida and HawaiiThe coasts of Oregon and Washington among the rainiest places in the worldThe Mojave Desert in Arizona and California as one of the driest,Introduction to British and American Culture,Main Cities and Tourist Attractions,Washington, D. C.New York CitySan FranciscoHollywoodThe Great Lakes,Introduction to British and American Culture,Washington D. C.,Brief introductionThe capital of the United StatesVarious namesOrigins of the names of the city and the DistrictThe headquarters of all the branches of the American federal systemThe headquarters of the World Bank,Introduction to British and American Culture,Washington D. C.,The White HouseExplanation of the term: The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. It was built between 1792 and 1800 in the late Georgian style and has been the executive residence of every U.S. President since John Adams, the 2nd president of the U.S.,Introduction to British and American Culture,New York City,Brief introductionFounded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch East India Company in 1624Once served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790Its status as a financial, cultural, transportation, and manufacturing centerA leading global city with a powerful worldwide influence over commerce, finance, culture, and entertainmentThe birthplace of many culture movements, and the home of Broadway theaterUnique for its 24-hour mass transit, and sometimes referred to as The City that Never Sleeps,Introduction to British and American Culture,New York City,The Statue of LibertyEmpire State BuildingFive boroughs Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island Population The most populous city in the United StatesUnique for the diversity of its population,Introduction to British and American Culture,New York City,Manhattan One of the five boroughs of New York CityThe most densely populated and wealthiest county in the U.S.Located primarily on Manhattan Island at the mouth of the Hudson RiverA major commercial, financial, and cultural center of both the United States and the worldThe headquarters of the United NationsThe largest central business district in the U.S.New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street,Introduction to British and American Culture,San Francisco,Brief introduction The financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay AreaA popular international tourist destinationAn ideal summer resortThe Golden Gate BridgeLarge and long-established Asian American communities,Introduction to British and American Culture,San Francisco,ChinatownThe oldest Chinatown in North AmericaThe largest Chinese community outside of AsiaPopular culture venues such as film, music and photographyThe largest and most prominent center of Chinese activity outside of China,Introduction to British and American Culture,Hollywood,Explanation of the termHollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California. Because it is well known as the historical center of movie studios and stars, the word Hollywood is often used as a symbol for the American film and television industry. Many historic Hollywood theaters are used as venues to premiere major theatrical releases and host the Academy Awards. Hollywood is a popular destination for nightlife and tourism and home to the Walk of Fame.,Introduction to British and American Culture,Hollywood,Brief introductionLocationA symbol for the American film and television industryThe Kodak Theatre and the OscarsThe Walk of FameHonorary mayor,Introduction to British and American Culture,The Great Lakes,Five freshwater lakes -Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario Only Lake Michigan is entirely within the U.S The famous Niagara Falls Its influences on peoples way of life,Introduction to British and American Culture,Summary,States of the U.S. The Three Major Regions of the U.S. Alaska and Hawaii Climate Features New York CityThe White HouseHollywood,