Facts you do not know about the USA

Facts you do not know about the USA – The United States of America touted as the wealthiest country globally because of many reasons. Right from a world’s military superpower to home to one of the most diverse populations, the number one global exporter of entertainment, the country with the highest number of remarkably wealthy individuals to many others. The United States has it all, and there is no lack of truly remarkable things that the USA does not have. Here are the 20 facts you do not know about the USA that is going to excite you:
 

1. The United States is as big as the entire continent of Europe, occupying the third-largest country in the world by landmass.

2. The USA is the only country globally that experiences all five climate zones — tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar.

3. Lake Superior is the largest body of freshwater globally by surface, covering 31,700 square miles located in the United States-Canada border.

4. The world’s largest office building by floor area is The Pentagon, headquarters of the Department of Defense in Washington D.C.

5. Americans were the only people to have walked on the moon’s surface to date.

6. The United States is recorded as the highest number of immigrants globally, around 45 million immigrants.

7. Nearly one-third of all land in the USA is federally owned.

8. According to the USDA, In the USA, the farmland is own by foreign investors who are around 28.3 million acres, an area about the size of Ohio.

9. The USA’s current 50-star flag was designed by a high school student. a 17-year-old Robert Heff. Originally the design was part of the school project. To be precise, the American Flag has had 27 Versions to date. The first American flag only displayed 13 stripes and 13 stars that were arranged in a circle. The stars and stripes represented the 13 colonies that declared independence from Great Britain. Each new flag represented the addition of new states. Today, the American flag displays 50 stars that represent the 50 states in the USA.

10. Believe it or not, there are more guns in the USA than people in the United, about 101 guns for every 100 people.

11. The USA has the world’s most robust higher education system, which attracts over a million international students every year, the highest record compared to any country in the world.

12. The Missouri River is the longest in North America, and it is the 4th most large river system globally.

13. Americans consume more pizzas than any other country globally. 350 slices are eaten every second, while 40% of Americans eat pizza at least once a week.

14. Las Vegas is tagged as the gambling capital of the world. Las Vegas has the most extensive strip of casinos and is also famous for its mega casino hotels.

15. In Kentucky, there is more bourbon than the people. Kentucky stores about 4.7 million barrels filled with bourbon as they produce 96% of the world’s bourbon. In contrast, the total population of Kentucky is around 4.3 million.

16. In Oregon state, 20 miles from Portland, there is a city named Boring with over 7000 residents. The city was named after its founder, William H Boring, who farmed the land in the 1870s. To make things more exciting, Boring city partnered with a village in Scotland named Dull and has even declared August 9 as the annual Dull, Boring Day.

17. If you think English is the official language of the USA, you are wrong! The USA does not have any official language, even though English is predominantly spoken across the country.

18. Washington D.C. is the heart of American history and culture. Washington D.C. is the home of significant museums in the USA, and there are many free museums in the city, including the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.

19. The famous “Statue of Liberty,” formerly known as “Liberty Enlightening the World,” was a gift from France to the USA to celebrate 100 years of Franco-American friendship. The statue is a symbol of enlightenment and lights the way to freedom by showing us the path to liberty.

20. Washington D.C. was not the capital of the USA until 1790. From 1785 to 1790, New York City served as the USA capital. During the 5 years’ time, New York played a critical role in the formation of the USA government after defeating the British and ending the war over the Treaty of Paris.

 
Conclusion:
The USA, the third most popular country globally and home to 327 million and counting people. Even though the USA is bustling with the big cities, there are many small towns where the people prefer to live a laid-back life. With such a diverse culture in the country, the US truly does have plenty of personalities to make your visit more entertaining.

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