United States Landmarks

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Tourists can travel to the USA every year and every time they will meet new natural wonders, gigantic structures, unique cities and special people. Whether you see the multicultural life in the streets of New York, the picturesque backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, the wealth of Los Angeles or the colorful lights of the gaming metropolis Las Vegas, the USA guarantees unique vacation experiences. Skiing in the mountains, sunbathing by the sea, in the land of unlimited possibilities, everything is possible in every season.

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Before traveling to the USA, every tourist should inquire in detail about the necessary papers for entry, as the regulations have been changed several times due to the terrorist defense.

For travelers in the USA, it is usually clear that not just one place or region should be viewed. Anyone who is already here would often like to discover the numerous national parks, coastal areas and wonderful landscapes on a round trip. A tour along the east coast region is recommended. Here you will find impressive large lakes and even smaller remnants of forests. These were still in abundance until the 19th century. On the west coast, however, the picture is different. Some trees are extremely tall and can reach up to 100 meters into the sky. These giant trees attract numerous tourists every year.
For the most part, however, there is now either farmland or settlements on the areas where there used to be dense forests.

The many national parks in the USA protect over 400 mammals, 750 species of birds, 500 different species of reptiles and amphibians, and over 90,000 species of insects. The 58 national parks are a pride of the USA and should definitely be on the list when visiting the country.

Area: 9,826,675 km² (land: 9,161,966 km², water: 664,709 km²)

Population: 313.2 million people (July 2011, CIA). Whites 81.7%, Blacks 12.9%, Asians 4.2%, Amerindians and Alaska Natives 1%, Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.2% (2003 estimate).

Population density: 32 people per km²

Population growth: 0.963% per year (2011, CIA)

Capital: Washington DC (548,360 residents, 2006)

Highest point: Mount McKinley, 6,198 m

Lowest point: Death Valley, -86 m

Form of government: The USA has been a presidential federal republic with a federal constitution since 1789; the most recent constitutional amendment was made in 1992. The bicameral parliament (Congress) is composed of a House of Representatives (House of Representatives) with 435 two-year elected members and a Senate (Senate) with 100 for six years elected members (one third of senators is every 2 years elected) together. The highest rank is taken by the head of state or government, followed by the Secretary of State). The USA is made up of 50 equal states, each with its own constitution, parliament and an elected governor. The states govern education, civil, commercial, and criminal jurisdiction. The USA also includes the District of Columbia, two US Commonwealth Territories and external and leased areas. The USA has been independent from Great Britain since July 4, 1776.

Administrative division: 50 states (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming) and a district (District of Columbia).

Head of State and Government: President Barack Hussein Obama (44th President of the USA), since January 20, 2009.

Language: There is no fixed official language in the USA, but the de facto official language is English. Many different languages ​​are spoken in the different regions. In the area of ​​the Mexican border, Spanish is sometimes used as the most important colloquial language. About 20 million Americans do not speak English.

English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European languages ​​3.8%, Asian and Pacific languages ​​2.7%, other 0.7% (2000 census).

Religion: Protestants 51.3%, Catholics 23.9%, Mormons 1.7%, other Christians 1.6%, Jews 1.7%, Buddhists 0.7%, Muslims 0.6%, other or unspecified 2, 5%, not affiliated with any religious community 12.1%, no confession 4% (2007 estimate).

Local time: 6 time zones run through the USA: Eastern Standard Time / New York : CET – 6 hours. Summer time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November: CET -5 h.

The time difference to Central Europe is -6 hours all year round.

Central Standard Time / Chicago : CET – 7 am. Summer time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November: CET -6 h.

The time difference to Central Europe is -7 hours all year round.
Mountain Standard Time / Salt Lake City : CET – 8 hours. Summer time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November: CET -7 h.

The time difference to Central Europe is -8 hours all year round.
Pacific Standard Time / Los Angeles : CET – 9 a.m. Summer time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November: CET -8 h

The time difference to Central Europe is -9 hours all year round.
Yukon Time / Alaska mainland : CET – 10 h. Summer time from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November: CET -9 h.

The time difference to Central Europe is -10 hours all year round.
Alaska-Hawaii Time / Hawaii and the Aleutian Islands west of Alaska : CET – 11 am. In Hawaii there is no change between summer and winter time.

The time difference to Central Europe is -11 h in winter and -12 h in summer.

International phone code: +1

Internet ID:.us,.gov,.mil and .edu

Mains voltage: 110/120 V, 60 Hz. Adapters are required

United States Landmarks