The United States of America (known as the USA, or US) is a federal republic comprising of 50 states and one federal district. With the exception of Alaska and Hawaii, the other 48 states and federal district are part of North AmericaCurrency: US Dollar (USD)
Climate: The USA has a varied climate owing to its geographical diversity, from topical (hot, dry summers and warm winters) in Florida to tundra (cold all year round) in Alaska. Most of the country enjoys warm summers and cold, snowy winters. Some parts of the country, such as California, have a Mediterranean climate Telecomunication: The telephone system in the USA is highly organized, even in remote regions of the country. Public phones accept coins, pre-paid phone cards or credit cards Country Code: 1 Time Zone - The country is divided into nine time zones. Standard summer times are also in place for regions where summer time is applied- UTC -3.30 : Newfoundland Standard Time (Summer Time is UTC -2.30
- UTC -4 : Atlantic Standard Time (Atlantic Standard Summer Time is UTC -3)
- UTC -5 : Eastern Standard Time (Eastern Standard Summer Time is UTC -4)
- UTC -6 : Central Standard Time (Central Standard Summer Time is UTC -5)
- UTC -7 : Mountain Standard Time (Mountain Standard Summer Time is UTC -6)
- UTC -8 : Pacific Standard Time (Pacific Standard Summer Time is UTC -7)
- UTC -9 : Alaska Standard Time (Alaska Standard Summer Time is UTC -8)
- UTC -10 : Hawaii-Aleut Standard Time
- UTC +12 : Wake Island Standard Time
- UTC +10 : Chamorro Standard Time
- UTC -11 : Samoa Standard Time
Top University- Harvard University
- Yale University
- California Institute of Technology
- University of Chicago
- Maccashusetts Institute of Technology
- Columbia University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Princeton University
- Duke University
- John Hopskin University
- Cornell University
- Stanford University
- University of Michigan
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Brown University
Here's a list of "must-do" while you are in US: There are lots of activities to do when holidaying, studying or travelling on business to US. Here are just a few.
| Major Events | Renowned Museums |
| - Appalachian Trail - Colorado National Monument - Death Valley - Everglades National Park - Golden Gate Bridge - Grand Tetons National Park - Lake Tahoe - Mississippi River - Mount Rushmore - Niagara Falls - Old Faithful Geyser - Red Rock Country - USS Arizona Memorial - Yellowstone National Park - Yosemite National Park - Disneyland - Six Flags |
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) - Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) - De Young Museum - Yerba Buena Center for the Arts - Museum of American Financial History - New York Transit Museum - Museum of Jewish Heritage - Museum of Television & Radio - National Museum of the American Indian - United States Botanical Garden - Library of Congress - The Exploratorium - Boston Museum of Science - Boston Museum of Fine Arts - Smithsonian Institution - Independence Hall |
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| Bus Buses in the USA are usually clean, modern, and comfortable, and link all the country's bigger cities. Long-distance bus services are dominated by Greyhound Lines. Driving Car-hire companies offering competitive rates can be found at all major airports. Rental cars can be booked by phone or online Mass Rapid |
Airport Most of the larger airline companies in the USA offer an extensive network of domestic routes. There are also low-cost airlines connecting the smaller towns and cities, such as Southwest Airlines and Jet Blue |
