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It is saltier than the sea. Rivers The Mississippi river is the major river of North America and the United States. It flows from north-western Minnesota south to the Gulf of Mexico. It is a significant transportation artery and when combined with its major tributaries (the Missouri and the Ohio rivers) it becomes the third largest river system in the world (at 6,236 km). The western tributaries are the Red River, the Arkansas and the Missouri. The eastern tributaries are the Tennessee and the Ohio. Its name means the Father of Waters in the Red Indian. Together with its tributaries it forms 20,000 km of navigable waterways. The Colorado River is a river in the south-western United States, approximately 1450 miles long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The natural course of the river flows into the Gulf of California, but the heavy use of the river as an irrigation

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Tabasalu ühisgümnaasium Robin Nurk Tennessee presentation Information : Wikipedia Google Tabasalu 2012  Geographical location and features. Tennessee is located in the Southeastern United States. Tennessee is bordered by Kentucky and Virginia to the north, North Carolina to the east, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. Tennessee's capital and second largest city is Nashville, which has a population of 626,144 people. Memphis is the state's largest city, with a population of 670,902 people. The state of Tennessee is geographically and constitutionally divided into three Grand Divisions: East Tennessee, Middle Tennessee, and West Tennessee.

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Lakes and rivers The Mississippi is the major river of North America and the United States. It flows from north-western Minnesota south to the Gulf of Mexico. It is a significant transportation artery and when combined with its major tributaries (the Missouri and the Ohio rivers) it becomes the third largest river system in the world (at 6,236 km). The western tributaries are the Red River, the Arkansas and the Missouri. The eastern tributaries are the Tennessee and the Ohio. Its name means the Father of Waters in the red Indian. Together with its tributaries it forms 20,000 km of navigable waterways. Other important rivers are the Colorado and the Columbia that flow into the Pacific Ocean, and the Rio Grande. The rivers of the Pacific basin are rapid. There are many hydro-electric power-stations on them. Over 800 rivers cross the continental (48) states. Most are small branches and/or tributaries of larger rivers.

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Louisiana. It was, at one time, one of the finest residential streets in New Orleans, but became a notorious red light district around 1870. Basin Street is made famous by the song “Basin Street Blues”, written by Spencer Williams and often performed by Dixieland jazz bands. The song became popular when it was recorded by Louis Armstrong in 1928. The title refers to the red- light district of Storyville and Basin Street. Beale Street (Memphis) – Beale Street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee is known for its importance in the history of the blues. The blues clubs and restaurants in the Beale Street are popular tourist attractions in Memphis. In the early 1900’s W. C. Handy made his mark on the city by creating hit songs like “Blues on Beale Street” and “Mr. Crump”. Influenced by Handy, many other blues and jazz legends like Louis Armstrong and B.B. King all performed on Beale. A new musical style was created: Memphis Blues.

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On the eastern border the Rocky Mountains, a high, discontinuous mountains stretching from Alaska down to Mexico. The western edge of the Cordillera is described by high mountains. The most important ranges are the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades. The U.S has several long rivers, mostly located in the eastern part of the country. The longest is the Missouri (~4,000 km), a tributary of the Mississippi. The tributaries of Mississippi-the Ohio and the Tennessee are also very long. Climate Every type of climate can be found in the United States due to the tremendous size of the North American landmass. Most of the country has a humid continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Because of the lack of the natural barriers in south and north, dry air flows south from Canada, and warm, humid air north from the Gulf of Mexico. The Great Plains and Midwest have spectacular weather, with hot and humid summers. The rainfall decreases to the

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The United States of America

The United States is a federal union of fifty states. The original thirteen states were the successors of the thirteen colonies that rebelled against British rule. Most of the states were carved out of unorganized territories, with the exceptions being Vermont, Texas, and Hawaii; each was an independent republic before joining the union. Early in the country's history, three states were created out of the territory of existing ones: Kentucky from Virginia; Tennessee from North Carolina; and Maine from Massachusetts. West Virginia broke away from Virginia during the American Civil War. The most recent state--Hawaii--achieved statehood on August 21, 1959. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the states do not have the right to secede from the union. New York City is the biggest city in America, with 7 million people. About the 40% is foreign-born. Although its not the capital it has always been the cultural centre of the whole country. The Statue

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Tallinna Inglise Kolledz Topic United States of America Mari-Liis Pakats Tallinn 2007 2 Introduction..................................................................................................................4 Geographical Position..................................................................................................4 Geographical Regions..................................................................................................5 Climate ........................................................................................................................6 Natural Resources........................................................................................................ 7 History..........................................................................................................................8 Culture................................................................................................

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United States of America Table of Contents 1. Facts 2. Geography  3. Nature 4. History 5. Population 6. Government 7. Industry, economy 8. America's pop culture Facts Official Name: United States of America Capital City: Washington, D.C. Largest city: New York City Official languages: None at federal level National language: English Government: Federal constitutional republic President: Barack Obama ( Barack Hussein Obama II) Vice President: Joe Biden (Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr) Population: 2009 estimate 306,108,000 people Area: Total 9,826,630 km2 (by CIA World Factbook) Currency: United States dollar ($) Motto: In God We Trust Anthem: "The Star-Spangled Banner" Flag Names: The Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, The Starry Banner Seal: Great Seal of the United States  Flag Seal

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