USA
The United States of America (USA), commonly referred to as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major territories and various possessions. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., are in central North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwestern part of North America and the state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The territories are scattered about the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. At 3.8 million square miles (9.842 million km2) and with over 320 million people, the country is the world’s third or fourth-largest by total area and the third most populous. It is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The geography and climate of the United States are also extremely diverse, and the country is home to a wide variety of wildlife.
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Population: 322 million
Dialing code: +1
Cueeency: US Dollar
Tourist attraction
1. The Statue of Liberty
One of the most significant tourist attractions in the city is The Statue of Liberty. Set on a 12-acre island, the visitors can climb 354 steps and reach to the statue’s crown. World Trade Center Site situated in downtown Manhattan is another site that should be on to-see list of the tourists. Apart from this, some other tourist attractions which must be discovered on a visit to New York are Rockefeller Center, Broadway, Niagara Falls, Museum of Modern Art, New York Public Library, and Times Square. So when planning trip to the city, make sure you explore all the listed tourist places in New York City.
2. Manhattan
Manhattan is one of New York’s five boroughs and is what people most often think of when they picture New York City. It’s familiar skyline and sights have been featured a thousand times on screen. Walk in the shadow of the skyscrapers, picture the Statue of Liberty, see a Broadway show , climb the Empire State building, stroll Central Park, window shop on 5th Avenue or stagger around a museum.
3. Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park was the world’s first national park, set aside in 1872 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. Yellowstone lies on top of a gigantic hotspot where light, hot, molten mantle rock rises towards the surface. Subsequently, the park contains half of all the world’s known geothermal features, with more than 10,000 examples of geysers and hot springs. In addition, black bears, grizzly bears, deer, elk, bison and wolves can all be found within the park borders.
4. Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the strait between San Francisco and Marin County to the north. The Golden Gate Bridge was the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1937, and has become an internationally recognized symbol of San Francisco and California. The famous red-orange color of the bridge was specifically chosen to make the bridge more easily visible through the thick fog that frequently shrouds the bridge.
5.White House
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. After the 9/11 attacks it has become more difficult to visit the White House and today tours are available only for groups of 10 or more and must be requested up to six months in advance through your member of Congress or your country’s US Ambassador.
Hotel
Name | Address | Phone |
The Hotel 91 | 91 E Broadway, New York City, NY 10002 | 00 1 646-693-3095 |
Wyndham New Yorker Hotel | 481 Eighth Ave, 34th St & 8th Ave, New York City, NY 10001 | 00 1 800-207-4421 |
Pod 51 Hotel | 230 East 51st Street, New York City, NY 10022 | 00 1 646-392-8930 |
Hilton Times Square | 234 West 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10036 | 00 1 855-271-3621 |
Row NYC Hotel | 700 8th Avenue, New York City, NY 10036 | 00 1 855-249-6460 |