America

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AMERICA

Columbus Day is celebrated every second Monday of October.

America was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492He was an Italian sailor.At those times he believed that the Earth was round.

The American flag is often called the “Stars and Stripes”. It has 13 stripes and 50 stars, one for each state.

How to become a US President

Who is the president of America?
George Bush
According to the US Constitution, a president must be elected every 4 years.
To become a US President you must…
Be 35 or older
Be a US citizen born in the USA
Have lived in the USA at least 14 years.

Independence Day

On the 4th of July people of the US celebrate the birthday of their country.
It is the most important American holiday.
On this day, in 1776, America singed the Declaration of Independence.
It was written by Thomas Jefferson.

On July 4, 1884, France presented the US the Statue of Liberty.

The Statue stands 46 metres high from its feet to the top . Its weight 204 tons.

Americans

are proud of their country and their president.