When traveling to America, the most important issue is obtaining a visa! On at the moment This procedure is a very difficult task.
In addition to the usual documents that are needed for the embassy, you will need to fill out many forms, you will be fingerprinted, you will be interviewed by an officer, and much more. But after this, you can easily be refused a visa. The visa to America itself is the main document by which you can leave and arrive in the United States. Otherwise, you will not see this beautiful country.
Visas are divided into categories according to the purpose you are pursuing, for work, residence or employment, etc. This is important because it determines what benefits and rights you will enjoy.
Map of America online
Map of North America in Russian
To collect everyone necessary documents It is recommended that you contact a company specially dealing with these matters so that you do not have any complications in the future and can freely visit the United States of America. It is important to remember that the visa expires for the period for which it was granted. To extend your stay in the country, you will need to write an application accompanied by the relevant documents, and only after reviewing these documents will your visa be extended! Here, in principle, are all the nuances that a novice traveler needs to know.
The USA or the United States of America is a state located in North America. The term America is often used instead of the place name USA. A map of the United States shows that the country is bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The total area of the country is 9,518,900 km2 (the fourth largest country in the world).
On detailed map The USA can be seen that the country is divided into 50 states and the District of Columbia. In addition, the country includes some islands in the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. The states are divided into 3141 districts. US states map represents largest cities countries: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Houston. The capital of the USA is Washington.
America has the highest level of GDP in the economy. Despite the 2008 crisis, which hit the American economy hard, the United States is one of the most developed countries in the world. The US economy is supported by high level largely due to natural resources, high-tech manufacturing, services, scientific research and software development.
The USA plays a significant role in world politics. After World War II, the country became one of the strongest states in the world. The United States is a member of NATO and the UN Security Council.
Historical background
The USA was formed in 1776 from 13 British colonies. Until 1783, the country fought the War of Independence from British Empire. The Constitution was adopted in 1787, and the Bill of Rights was adopted in 1791. In the 1860s between the northern and southern states begins civil war, which leads to the unification of the country and the prohibition of slavery.
After World War II, America, which suffered little from military action unlike European countries, became a leader in world politics. From 1946 to the 1980s it is carried out Cold War between the USA and the USSR.
EventsXXI century:
2003-2010 – military operations in Iraq
September 2005 – Hurricane Katrina, levee failure and flooding of New Orleans
2009 – President Barack Obama is inaugurated as the first African-American president
October 2012 – Hurricane Sandy, flooding of New York
Must Visit
A map of the USA in Russian is replete with attractions: from skyscrapers in New York to the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The largest cities in the USA are a must-visit: New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Miami and San Diego.
It is recommended to visit the gaming capital of Las Vegas, Niagara Falls, Mississippi River Valley, national park The Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan in New York, Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House and memorial parks in Washington, Boldt Castle on Hart Island, the Willis Tower and Empire State Building skyscrapers, Disneyland in Florida , Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee.
The USA on the world map is not only the most powerful superpower of our time, an economic, political and cultural leader modern world, but also one of the most interesting countries in the world in terms of tourism.
USA on the world map in Russian
Huge and varied territories, large population, large and developed cities, a vibrant, albeit young, history make up big picture a place where you can travel endlessly, marveling at the diversity of natural landscapes, the richness of different cultures and modern achievements of science and economics.
And even if in the USA there is no such ancient and rich culture, as in European or Asian countries, modern achievements mitigate this relative disadvantage and allow the United States to attract more than 70 million tourists annually.
This number of tourists allows the United States to take second place in terms of tourism potential, second only to.
The total area of the United States is 9.5 million km², which allows the United States of America to share with China the 3rd and 4th largest territories among all countries in the world.
Where is it located?
The United States of America is located in the Western Hemisphere on the continent North America. From the west, the mainland of the United States of America is limited by the Pacific Ocean, from the east - by the Atlantic. The country also includes Alaska, partially washed by the Arctic Ocean. Alaska is separated from the main American states by Canada.
Administrative division
The administrative divisions of the United States are quite complex. The country is divided into:
- 48 so-called continental states, connected by land borders;
- 2 states separated from the main territory (Alaska and Hawaii);
- DC with the capital of the country, Washington;
- overseas territories with different legal status (Puerto Rico, Guam, Palmyra Atoll and others).
Despite the officially equivalent status of the states, their role in domestic politics and economics varies greatly, since the states themselves are extremely heterogeneous. For example, the state of Alaska is 430 times larger than the state of Rhode Island, and the population of California is 80 times larger than the population of Wyoming.
Largest states Countries by territory are:
- Alaska(more than 1.7 million km²);
- Texas(almost 700 thousand km²);
- California(more than 420 thousand km²).
The population is unevenly distributed throughout the country. The Atlantic and pacific coast, Great Lakes and Gulf Coast regions. The states of the northwest have the smallest number of residents - Montana, Nebraska, Wyoming, North Dakota. Most populous states USA are:
- California(40 million people);
- Texas(27 million inhabitants);
- Florida(more than 20 million people);
- state New York(almost 20 million inhabitants);
- Illinois(almost 13 million people);
- Pennsylvania(12.7 million people).
Largest settlements
When listing the largest cities in the United States by population, you should consider your preferred type of settlement in this country. In the United States, living in suburbs outside the administrative boundaries of cities is extremely common, so the number largest cities doesn't boggle the mind.
America's metropolitan areas, created by merging cities, towns and settlements, are among the largest in the world.
By population within administrative boundaries, the largest American cities are:
- New York, population 8.5 million people;
- Los Angeles, population 3.8 million;
- Chicago- 2.7 million inhabitants;
- Houston, population 2.3 million people;
- Philadelphia And Phoenix each have 1.5 million inhabitants.
The list of urban agglomerations shows a completely different number of residents involved in labor migration sintering core:
- New York agglomeration - more than 21 million people;
- Los Angeles agglomeration - 15 million people;
- agglomeration Chicago- more than 9 million inhabitants;
- agglomeration Boston- 7.2 million people;
- agglomerations Dallas And San Francisco have a population of 6.5 million people.
It is interesting that the capital of the country Washington is not listed on the list of the largest cities and metropolitan areas in the United States.
How to get to the United States of America?
You can only get to the USA by air transport , except for such an exotic and expensive mode of transport in our time as sea transport.
How many time zones?
The continental United States, consisting of 48 mainland states, has the following time zones:
- UTC-4- North American Eastern Time;
- UTC-5- Central American time;
- UTC-6- Mountain time;
- UTC-7- North American Pacific Time.
The state of Alaska uses Alaskan Standard Time - UTC-9. The Hawaiian Islands are on Hawaiian-Aleutian Standard Time. UTC-10.
The maximum time difference in the United States is observed between the Atlantic coast and Hawaii and is 6 hours.
Due to the enormous size of the United States and Russia and the abundance of time zones in these countries time difference can range from relatively small sizes (6 hours between Kaliningrad and the East Coast in summer) to almost a daily difference near the border Chukotka and Alaska (the difference in summer is 20 hours).
Thus, when it is noon in Kamchatka or Chukotka, in Alaska the time is 16 hours, and in Hawaii it is 14 hours, but the previous day.
Difference between capitals countries Moscow and Washington is 7 hours in summer and 8 in winter.
How to fly from Russia?
Due to the fact that Russia and the United States do not have a land border, practically the only way to get into this country is to use air transport. Air traffic between the Russian capital and the largest cities of the USA is developed good enough. From Moscow you can fly on Russian or US airlines to the following cities in the United States:
- New York;
- Washington;
- Los Angeles;
- Chicago;
- Boston;
- Dallas.
Travel time ranges from 9 hours when flying to the East Coast of the USA and from 12 hours when flying to the West Coast.
You can also fly to the United States using connecting flights at European airports.
You can find a plane ticket to the States using this search form. Specify cities of departure and arrival, date And number of passengers.
From St. Petersburg Flights to, Washington and Los Angeles are available, but you will have to make a transfer in Moscow. Travel time for a flight from St. Petersburg to New York with a connection in the Russian capital will be 14 hours. In order to get to the USA from other Russian cities, you will have to use a transfer in Moscow or at European airports.
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The United States of America is a huge multinational country where nations and cultures, traditions and customs are intertwined. This is a country of great opportunities, including for recreation.
America cannot be studied, much less understood, by visiting only one city or traveling to only one state. Each state in the USA is a separate world, with its own laws and orders, culture and outlook on life.
You can travel around the USA at least all year round. The vast territory of the country with its diverse climatic conditions and a huge number of attractions is incredibly interesting for tourists from all over the world.
USA on the world map
Shown below interactive map USA in Russian from Google. You can move the map left and right, up and down with the mouse, and also change the scale of the map using the “+” and “-” icons, which are located at the bottom on the right side of the map, or using the mouse wheel. In order to find out where the USA is located on the world map, use the same method to reduce the scale of the map even further.
In addition to the map with the names of objects, you can look at Russia from a satellite if you click on the “Show satellite map” switch in the lower left corner of the map.
Below is another map of the United States. To see a full-size map of US states, click on it and it will open in a new window. You can also print it out and take it with you on the road.
You have been presented with the most basic and detailed maps of the United States, which you can always use to search for an object of interest to you or for any other purposes. Have a nice trip!
