Location: North America, between Canada and Mexico, and extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast.
Capital: Washington, DC
Tourist Attractions: The United States of America (USA) is the third largest country in the world, with 50 states, one federal district and several overseas territories. Natural wonders in USA include Niagara Falls, the Great Lakes, the Hawaiian Islands, Yosemite National Park, the Grand Canyon, the Rocky Mountains and Alaska. Other popular tourist attractions include the Statue of Liberty, Mt Rushmore, the White House, the Smithsonian Institute, Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Johnson Space Center Houston, Liberty Bell Philadelphia, and the cities of Las Vegas, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco and Chicago. From museums to zoos, and cultural performances to outdoor sports, tourists will find lots to see and do while on tours to the USA.
Access: Almost all major airlines of the world operate direct flights to important cities in USA from across the globe. Many cruise lines also sail from ports worldwide to both the east and west coasts of USA. There are excellent rail and road networks between US and neighboring Canada and Mexico.
Climate: The United States enjoys a temperate climate, except tropical Hawaii and Florida, arctic Alaska and the semiarid Great Plains. The temperatures vary immensely with Death Valley (California) reaching 57°C during the summer while Alaska touches - 62°C in winter.