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Washington
Washington named after George Washington, the
first President of the United States. Washington is situated on the Potomac
River in the District of Columbia.
Washington is the capital of the USA. It has about 900 000 inhabitants.
The air is toxic from exhaust fumes in Washington. The water in
Potomac is polluted.
Sights of Washington are the National Museum of History, the
National Museum of Natural History, the National Gallery of Art, The Library
of Congress.
The best-known of monuments are the Lincoln Memorial and the
Washington Monument. The Washington Monument is the highest structure of the
city. The oldest building in Washington is the White House, the official
residence of the President.
The Golden State California
California is the richest state of the USA. It is also called
the Golden State.
The main cities are Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Santa Barbara, San Diego.
It is the third biggest state of the USA after Alaska and Texas.
State population is about 35, 000,000
The largest City of California is Los Angeles, which is the 2nd
largest city in the USA after New York city.
In 2003 the Governor of the state California became the
well-known actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco is one
of the most famous bridges.
California State Railroad Museum in Sacramento
is the largest old attraction in Sacramento.
Lake Tahoe is one of the biggest lakes with
fresh water.
Yosemite National Park is one of the most
beautiful natural places on the planet. It has 3 of the 10 tallest waterfalls
on earth.
New York
New York is the largest city in the USA and the biggest seaport.
It is the business centre of the United States. New York is situated on the
Hudson river. It was founded in 1613.
There are five districts in the city: Manhattan, the Bronx,
Queens, Brooklyn and Richmond. Manhattan is the district of business.
Its population is 16 million people.
The Statue of Liberty is an examples of
"old" architecture in New York. Everywhere you can see
sky-scrapers.
New York has many museums and art galleries. Most
of the theatres and cinemas are in Broadway. Broadway is the longest street
and the biggest shopping district in New York.
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