The United States is the fourth largest country in the world.
Its flag contains 50 white stars that represent the 50 states that make up the country.
The capital city is Washington D.C. although in the past other cities served as the capital.
The White House, where the President of the United States lives and works during his term of office, is in Washington D.C.
The Statue of Liberty in New York City was inaugurated in 1886. It was a gift from the French to commemorate one hundred years of the United States Declaration of Independence.
The United States film industry is the most powerful in the world.
The US Open is one of the four Grand Slams in the international tennis calendar. It is held in New York in late summer.
With nine Davis Cup titles, the United States has more than any other country.