The United States of America

The flag of the USA

The flag of the United States of America consists of 13 equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white, with a blue rectangle and 50 small, white, five-pointed stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states and the 13 stripes represent the original Thirteen Colonies that rebelled against the British crown and became the first states in the Union. Nicknames for the flag include "the Stars and Stripes", "Old Glory" etc. The colors also have some meanings in the flag. The color red is symbol of courage , enthusiasm, blood and life. Then the color blue represents the sky and symbolizes the respect for God . The white color in the USA flag on the other hand means the purity and peace .

The Flag

Now count the stars to make sure there are 50 of them

Now make sure there are exactly 13 stripes on the American Flag

The first 13 colonies

George Washington (1732-1799)

The first president of the USA
- was a central figure in the founding of the United States, as well as the nation's first president (17891797), after leading the Continental Army to victory over the Kingdom of Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War (17751783).

The Capital of the USA Washington DC

 situated of Potomac River

The Capitol is the place where Congress meets

The White House The home of the US President

The Washington Monument

The Lincoln Memorial

Abraham Lincoln (1809 1865)

Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1861 until his assassination. During his term, he helped preserve the United States by leading the defeat of the secessionist Confederate States of America in the American Civil War. He introduced measures that resulted in the abolition of slavery, issuing his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 and promoting the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in 1865.

Jefferson Memorial

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson (1743 1826) was the third President of the United States (18011809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Major events during his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804 1806 - the first American overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back).

The National Mall

Japanese Cherry-trees Blossoms

National Cathedral the seventh largest in the world

The Awakening

Vietnam Wall

The American Indian Museum there are no corners in the entire museum!

Bartholdy Fountain with Botanic Garden in the background