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AmericaBy Mark Scott

Facts

America has fifty states.On the American flag there are fifty stars one star for each state.The capital of America is Washington D.C.The President of America is Barack Obama.The currency in America is dollars.Canada and Mexico are the only countries that border America.Alabama Indiana Nebraska South CarolinaAlaska Iowa Nevada South DakotaArizona Kansas New Hampshire TennesseeArkansas Kentucky New Jersey Texas California Louisiana New Mexico UtahColorado Maine New York VermontConnecticut Maryland North Carolina VirginiaDelaware Massachusetts North Dakota WashingtonFlorida Michigan Ohio West VirginiaGeorgia Minnesota Oklahoma Wisconsin Hawaii Mississippi Oregon WyomingIdaho Missouri PennsylvaniaIllinois Montana Rhode Island

The StatesLandmarks

This is the Empire State Building. The Empire State Building is 102 storeys tall and is located in Midtown Manhattan. The Empire State Building was built in 1931.

This is the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty was restored in the years of 1938, 1984-1986 and 2011-2012. The Statue of Liberty is located on Liberty Island.

This is the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is located in the State of Arizona. The Grand Canyon is 277 miles long. Famous American sport stars. Michael Phelps is a swimmer. He is the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. Tiger Woods is a golfer. Altogether Tiger Woods has earned $90.5 million dollars in his career. Tiger Woods is from Florida. Clint Dempsey is a football player. He plays for Tottenham Hotspur. Clint Dempsey has played for three clubs New England Revolution, Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur.

Sport

Map of AmericaBarack Obama

This is Barack Obama the President of America. Barack Obama lives in the White House. He is the 44th President of America. He is from Honolulu in Hawaii. Barack Obama is the first African American President. Barack Obama was born on August 4th 1961. More Landmarks

This is The Golden Gate Bridge. The Golden Gate Bridge has six lanes. The width of the bridge is 27.4 metres and the height of the bridge is 227.4 metres. It is located in San Francisco.

Mount Rushmore is located in South Dakota. The heads on Mount Rushmore are Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Nearly 3 million people visited Mount Rushmore in 2012.

This Central Park in New York. Around 37.5 million visitors a year. Central Park is open 365 days a year. Currency

One euro is the same as one dollar and thirty five cents. One hundred euro is the same as one hundred and thirty five dollars and sixty six cents. The face on the dollar bill is George Washington. The White House

The White House is where the American President lives. The architect of the White House is James Hoban. The White House was built in the year of 1792 that was around 220 years ago. The White House is located in Washington D.C. The Super bowl was first played on January 15 1967. The Super bowl is an annual championship game of the NFL (National Football League). The build up to The Super Bowl is very exciting. The Super bowl

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is on the 28th of November. Thanksgiving is an annual tradition in some countries. America is not the only country that celebrates thanksgiving. Canada, Liberia, Puerto Rico and Norfolk Island. The 4th of July

The 4th of July is a celebrated holiday in America. The 4th of July is independence day. When it gets dark on the 4th of July there is a firework display. The 4th of July is celebrated with fireworks, parades, fairs and carnivals.QuizCan you name the three states that start with the letter c?California Colorado ConnecticutHow much money has Tiger Woods made in his career?90.5 million dollarsWhen was the first Super Bowl played?January 15th 1967When is Thanksgiving day?The 28th of NovemberWhat is the capital of America?Washington D.C.What countries border America?Canada and Mexico

For my project I used Wikipedia, I already knew some stuff and Mum and Dad gave me some information.Reference