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Washington is the capital of the USA. It has population of about 700 thousand.Washington together with its suburbs has nearly 3 mln people. The city is rather young.It is 177 years old.Washington is well-planned because it was built as a capital. Its streets are long and straight.There are many parks, gardens and beautiful buildings.Welcome to Washington!

QuizQuiz « «What Do You Know about What Do You Know about the USAthe USA»»

1. Who discovered 1. Who discovered America?America?

2. Who was the first 2. Who was the first President of the USA?President of the USA?

3. How many stars and 3. How many stars and stripes does the stripes does the American flag have?American flag have?

4. When do Americans 4. When do Americans celebrate celebrate Independence Day?Independence Day?

5. What is the national 5. What is the national symbol of America?symbol of America?

6. What is the national 6. What is the national sport in the USA?sport in the USA?

This monument was built in honour of George Washington.It is 555 feet tall

and provides a panoramic view of Washington,D.C.

Inside the Memorialthere is

a huge statue of the former president.

It was built in honour of A. Lincoln.

It is the tallest building in Washington,D.C.

The Capitol is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers

The White House is The White House is an important part an important part of Washington D.C. of Washington D.C.

It is where the It is where the President lives and President lives and works .works .

The White House The White House has 132 has 132 roomsrooms..Visitors may Visitors may tour some of the tour some of the first-floor rooms, first-floor rooms, second floor is the second floor is the home for the home for the President and his President and his family.family.

It was built in honour of Thomas Jefferson.

Inside is a 19-foot statue of T.Jefferson standiing on 6-foot pedestal.

National Museum of Art

Tresury

Metro Station

Information about special activities at the Washington museums is provided here.

This is the National Air and Space Museum. Here you can see This is the National Air and Space Museum. Here you can see the history of flight from yhe first plane flown by the Wright the history of flight from yhe first plane flown by the Wright

brothers to the Shuttle spaceship.brothers to the Shuttle spaceship.

Test YouselfTest Youself

What is this?What is this?a)The White House;a)The White House;

b)the Capitol;b)the Capitol;

c) Lincoln Memorialc) Lincoln Memorial

What is this?What is this?

a)a) Jefferson Memorial;Jefferson Memorial;

b)b) Lincoln Memorial;Lincoln Memorial;

c)c) Washington Monument.Washington Monument.

What is this?What is this?

a) Capitol;a) Capitol;b) White House;b) White House;c) Big Ben;c) Big Ben;

Find some interesting Find some interesting facts about the favorite sights of facts about the favorite sights of

Washington,D.C.Washington,D.C.