2. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

3. USA HYMN Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light. What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming? Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thru the night that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected now shines in the stream: 'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave. And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country should leave us no more! Their blood has washed out of of their foul footsteps' pollution No refuge could save the hireling and slave‘ From the terror of light and the gloom of the grave: And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved home and the war's desolation! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto: "In God is our trust." And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave.

4. THE UNITED STATES The United States of America is located on the continent of North America. There are 50 states in the U.S. The U.S. borders on Canada to the north, and Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. On the east coast, the U.S. is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, and on the west coast it is bordered by the Pacific Ocean. To the northwest of Canada is the state of Alaska. The state of Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean, southwest of California. In addition to the 50 states, the U.S. has several territories and possessions, located in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

5. HOUSTON Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States of America and the largest city in the state of Texas. The city have a population of 2.3 million inhabitants. Houston was founded on August 30, 1836, by brothers Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen on land near the banks of Buffalo Bayou.

6. By 1860, Houston had emerged as a commercial and railroad hub for the export of cotton. Houston is recognized worldwide for its energy industry particularly for oil and natural gas as well as for biomedical research and aeronautics.

7. NEW YORK Capital city: Albany Governor: David Paterson Flower: Rose Birds: Blue bird Song: I love New York Largest cities: NewYork, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, Syracuse. Land area: Is the 30th largest (47,224 sq mi.) Population:19,541,453 (in 2009)

8. Most “famous- important” places. Central Park: Central Park is the heart of Manhattan Island. It extends from Central Park West to Fifth Avenue, and 59th to 110th Streets. Approximately 25 millon visitors enjoy Central Park each year Statue of Liberty(1886):She is a magnificent symbol of freedom, simultaneously welcoming anyone seeking refuge from oppression and warning all tyrants that their days are numbered.. is a lasting memorial to the alliance (alianza) that has existed between the United States and France since the American Revolution. The Metropolitan Museum of Art: has been a feature of the city of New York since 1872. More than 5 million people visit the museum each year. Flatiron Building: The Flatiron Building was the world's tallest from 1901 to 1911 and one of New York City's first skyscrapers. Originally called the Fuller Building, it was designed by the architect Daniel Burnham.

9. WASHINGTON D.C. Washington D.C. is the capital city of United States of America (U.S.A). Population: the population is about 5.4 million of people. Important places: There are many imprtant places, such us: -White-house: The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington D.C., the house was designed by Irish-born James Hoban, and built between 1792 and 1800 of white-painted Aquia sandstone in the Neoclassical style. It has been the residence of every U.S.

10. -U.S.A. capitol: The United States Capitol is the meeting place of the United States Congress, the legislature of the Federal government of the United States. Located in Washington, D.C., it sits atop Capitol Hill at the eastern end of the National Mall. -The obelisc: The Washington Monument is an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall inWashington, D.C., built to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington. The monument, made of marble, granite, and sandstone, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 5⅛ inches (169.294 m).

11. BY: INGRIDA MARTINKUTE LIDIA MONTOYA LOLA RODRIGUEZ Merry Christmas!