- It has the biggest economy in the world.
- The United States invented the internet
- Alaska has, by far, the longest coastline of any state.
- At some point, 1 out of every 8 Americans will work for McDonald's
- There is no official language.
- The United States uses 18% of the world's energy
The American flag is a common way to show American pride.
10. 80% of the land in the state of Nevada is owned by the government.
100 acres of pizza are served in the United States every day
In the US, pizza surpasses burgers as the nation's favorite fast food. According to the pizza industry trade organization in the US, about 100 acres of pizza is served every day. According to a survey done by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, Americans tend to be more satisfied by pizza than by burgers
.
Its flag was designed by a high school student.
The current US flag features 50 stars and was designed by Robert G. Heft. Heft initially created the American flag in 1958 as the school project during his junior year in high school. Heft scored a B- in his project but was promised by Stanley Pratt, his teacher, that his grade would be reconsidered if the United States Congress was to accept the design for the flag. Heft's design was not only chosen but also adopted by the 1959 presidential proclamation.
Its capital was originally New York City.
Unusual as it sounds, New York was the first capital city of the US. New York City served as the nation's capital city for five years between 1785 and 1790. The city played a significant role in the establishment of a new government following the defeat of the British and the Treaty of Paris which ended the war.
80% of the land in the state of Nevada is owned by the government.
The US government owns a significant portion of the land area in the US state of Nevada - 80% of it, to be exact. These lands are reserved for wildlife refuges, forests, wilderness areas, monuments, national parks, and lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The state's public lands range from vast deserts, deserted mining towns to isolated ranches, mountain ranges and more.
In 1783, the United States became the first country to gain independence from a European power.
Did you know that the GPS is operated and maintained by the U.S. Air Force? The Global Positioning System is a utility that provides users with positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services..
The system consists of three segments: the space segment, the control segment, and the user segment
The first constitution of the United States was adopted in 1788. For the acceptance of the constitution which was proposed in 1787, nine states needed to vote in its favor. Delaware was the first state and New Hampshire was the ninth state to accept the constitution, thus making it legal.
The current U.S. flag was designed by a high school student – Robert G. Heft.
There are 13 stripes on the American National flag,representing the original thirteen colonies? And there were thirteen stars arranged in a circle. However, today, there are 50 stars for 50 states. The flag has had 27 versions since its debut.
The U.S. is the world’s largest economy by nominal GDP and the world’s second-largest economy by PPP. It is also the third most
populated country in the world
after China and India.
Did you know that Rhode Island witnessed the beginning of the American Revolution? It was here that the first successful water-powered cotton-spinning factory went into operation in the 1790s.
Did you know that the United States has the world’s largest coal reserves? However, note that China is the world’s biggest consumer and producer of coal
.
The phrase “United States of America” was first published anonymously in the Virginia Gazette newspaper in Williamsburg, Virginia, on April 6, 1776.
Did you know that more than one-third of adults in the United States are obese? Obesity costs Americans $147 billion each year. Colorado has the lowest obesity rates
The United States experiences the highest rate of tornadoes of any country in the world. On an average, the country deals with more than 1000 tornadoes every year.
Alaska has the longest coastline of any state while Florida has the second longest.
Did you know that gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill near Sacramento, California in 1948? Interestingly, by 1850 nearly 300,000 immigrants had arrived to seek their fortune.
The United States of America has the world’s largest air force. It was founded on September 18, 1947. The USAF with more than 5,369 military aircraft is the most technologically advanced air force in the world.
Michael Phelps, a retired swimmer, from the United States is the most decorated and the most successful Olympian of all times. He has won 28 medals. Phelps won eight gold medals at 2008 Beijing Games.[9]
Mount Rushmore Monument in the United States shows the heads of the four former presidents of the United States (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
The United States (9,833,517 sq km) is more than twice the size of the European Union (4,475,757 sq km).
The first United States Census was taken in 1790. The census takes place every ten years and counts all people living in the U.S.
Spanish is the second most common language spoken in the U.S. However, the U.S. does not have any official language.[14]
Lasting from 1929 to 1939, The Great Depression was the worst economic downturn in the history of America. The economic crash happened because of the soaring stock prices and the decline in production of goods coupled with rising unemployment. The crash of the stock market kick-started the depression which eventually left millions unemployed, furthered slowdown of production, and led to the failure of more than half of the country’s banks.
In 1800 the U.S. population was approximately 5,309,000 and by 1850 it was 23,191,867.
The U.S. was formed by thirteen colonies of Great Britain after defeating Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War. On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was issued.
In 2008, Barack Obama became the first black president of the United States. In 2012, he was re-elected as the country’s president. Obama was succeeded by Donald Trump.
The United States of America is also called the USA, US, United States or sometimes America.
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was issued, establishing the United States of America.
The US is the 4th largest country in the world by land area and 3rd by population.
On February 25, 2013, the estimated population of the US was 315,568,000.
The US is a diverse country with a multicultural society.
The US has the world's largest economy.
The US developed the first nuclear weapons, using them on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki near the end of
World War 2.
The Mississippi and Missouri Rivers combine to form the longest river system in the US and the fourth longest in the world.
The tallest mountain the US is Mt McKinley, located in the state of Alaska it reaches 20,320 ft (6,194 m) above sea level.
Alaska was purchased from Russia in 1867 and is the largest state in the US by land area.
Hawaii is the most recent of the 50 states in the US (joining in 1959) and is the only one made up entirely of islands.
Most of the world's tornadoes occur in the Midwest region of the US known as Tornado Alley.
The most populated city in the US is New York City, followed by
Los Angeles and Chicago.
English is the most commonly spoken language in the US, followed by Spanish.
The first man to walk on the moon was American Neil Armstrong (July 21, 1969).
The US was the leading force behind the development of the Internet.
The US consumes more petroleum than any other country in the world.
The most popular team sports in the US are American football, baseball, basketball and ice hockey.
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