Information about America Big buildings, wide roads, attractive vehicles, and a high lifestyle; Most of us know America for these reasons. Talking about the most developed and powerful country in the world, the first name that comes to mind is “America”. The formal name of America is the United States of America (USA) and it is also called the United States (U.S.).
America is also called the country of technology because some or the other new inventions happen here all the time. America is the biggest center of the global invention. Airplanes, computers, cell phones, potato chips, and light bulbs are some examples of American inventions. It is a country that is a superpower, whose economy is very strong, and where the richest people in the world live. Today we have brought some interesting facts about America for you.
Brief History of America
Christopher Columbus set out on a sea voyage in 1492 AD with the intention of finding a sea route to reach India. For the first two weeks, he could not see even a fraction of the land in the distance, but when he saw the land and stepped on that land, he felt that he had found India. But Columbus, who went out in search of India, discovered America by mistake and in this way the people of Europe became familiar with the land of America. Since then, there was a competition in the countries of Europe to make America its colony, but in the end England got success.
The early beginnings of English rule in America began with the establishment of the Thirteen Colonies in the 17th century. England exploited America badly like India. In 1773, under the leadership of George Washington, 13 colonies of America declared independence and gradually liberated the whole of America. This new country continued to expand its borders until the end of the 19th century, and modern America came into existence.
United States of America (USA) The name was suggested by American political activist Thomas Paine and officially used in the Declaration of Independence of July 4, 1776. There are a total of 50 states in the present US and two of these states, Alaska and Hawaii, are separate from the mainland. Canada separates Alaska from the US and the state of Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean. The population of this country is about 33 crores and in terms of population it is the third largest country after China and India. Let us know some interesting facts about this huge and great country (Facts About America
Brief description of America
Country America
- Capital of America The capital of America is Washington DC (Washington, D.C.).
- Largest city of America The largest city of America is Jacksonville.
- Area of America The area of America is 9,833,517 km2 (3,796,742 sq mi).
- Population of America The population of America is 332,403,650 (2022 – Estimated).
- Currency of America The currency of America is the United States dollar.
- National language of America English.
#1. The first capital of America was New York but later its capital was changed to Washington DC.
#2. At the time of the American Revolution, the price of corn was 10,000%, the price of wheat 14,000%, the price of flour 15,000% and the price of beef was more than 33,000%.
#3. You will be surprised to know that there is no official language of America. “Spanish” is the second most common language spoken in the United States after English.
#4. In America, no person can become President more than twice. But Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only person who became the President of America four times. He was elected to the post of President four times and remained in this position from 1933 to 1945.
#5. The White House is actually the residence of the President of America and there are about 132 rooms in this building.
#6. The government (The Federal Government) is in possession of 32 percent of America’s land.
#7. New York City was once ruled by the Dutch and was called New Amsterdam.
#8. The United States of America is one of the most ethnically diverse and multicultural countries in the world, as well as the country with the largest immigrant population in the world.
#9. In the 19th century, the American Civil War ended legal slavery from the country on December 6, 1865.
#10. The United States is the only country on Earth that has five climate zones: tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar.
#11. The United States of America is the first country to use the title “President” for its head of state. George Washington was the first President of the United States of America.
#12. In 1893 an amendment was demanded to change the name of America and its name was to be changed to “United States of the Earth”.
#13. The first coin in America was issued by the United States federal government in 1794. This coin was made of silver which was called “Flowing Hair Dollar”.
#14. The Statue of Liberty was gifted to the United States by France on July 4, 1884, at a ceremony held in Paris to mark the hundredth anniversary of American independence.
#15. The US Air Force is the largest air force in the world, while the US Navy is the second largest navy in the world.
#16. The United States is the only country in the world that first developed and used nuclear weapons.
#17. America is the second largest nuclear power in the world after Russia.
#18. The National Flag of the United States of America has 13 alternating stripes of 7 red and 6 white colors and 50 white stars on a blue background. The 13 stripes refer to the 13 British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1776. While 50 white stars represent the 50 states of America.
#19. The current flag of the country was designed by a 17-year-old student as part of a school project.
#20. The national anthem of the United States is called the “Star-Spangled Banner” and the lyrics are based on a poem by Francis Scott in 1814.
#21. Hollywood / Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles located in California, USA, which is a major center of the world famous film industry.
#22. America has been awarded more Nobel Prizes than any other country.
#23. The internet speed of US-based NASA is 91 Gbps, so that any movie can be downloaded in milliseconds.
#24. On November 4, 2008, Senator Barack Obama of Illinois became the first black President of the United States.
#25. Talking about the city of Montana in America, the number of animals in this city is 3 times more than humans.
#26. In America, you can drive a car at the age of 16, hold a pistol at the age of 18, vote and buy liquor at the age of 21.
#27. The most populous city in the US is New York, followed by Chicago and Los Angeles.
#28. There are so many restaurants in New York that if you went to one restaurant every day, it would take you 12 years to visit them all.
#29. America’s Wabash and Indiana are the first cities in the world where electricity was used for lighting. Wabash is the first city in the world to be lit by electricity.
#30. The name of the highest mountain peak in America is Mount McKinnell, its height is 6,194 meters.
#31. Hawaii is the newest US state and it became a US state on August 21, 1959.
#32. In 1867, the United States bought Alaska from Russia for a mere $7.2 million, which translates to Re 1 per acre today. Alaska is the largest state in the United States in terms of area.
#33. When white immigrants from Europe started settling in America, they enslaved millions of blacks from Africa and took them to the same place. At present, out of 330 million population of America, about 40 million people are blacks of African origin.
#34. The world’s largest freshwater lake is “Lake Superior” in the US state of Minnesota. This lake is so big that if the water present in it spreads all over North and South America, then it can cover both the continents with one foot of water.
#35. One in eight people in America works at McDonald’s. Especially for the youth here, this is a big source of job.
#36. In America, about 20 million Americans live in mobile homes ie mobile homes with wheels.
#37. The US Department of Defense (US Department of Defense) is America’s largest employer which employs more than 3 million people.
#38. Even if America cuts its military budget by 80%, America will still have the largest military budget in the world.
#39. Four of America’s forty-five presidents have been assassinated during their tenure.
#40. Islam is the third largest religion in America after Christianity and Judaism.
#41. Located on the Canada-US border, Niagara Falls is one of the most famous waterfalls in the world.
#42. The most visited museum in the United States is the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, with 9 million visitors annually. It is the second most visited museum in the world after the Louvre in France.
#43. Americans eat 35,000 tons of pasta and 1.5 million hot dogs each year, while eating the equivalent of 18 acres of pizza every day.
#44. Americans consume more ice cream than any other country in the world.
#45. In 1950, 5% of all US newborns were born to unmarried parents, while this number is currently above 40%.
#46. America’s Atlanta International Airport is the busiest airport in the world.
#47. On an average, 800 cyclones occur in America every year.
#48. Most of the cyclones in the world come in the Midwest region of America and the place from where they originate is called Tornado Alley.
#49. Every 45 seconds a house burns down in a fire in America.
#50. The poverty rate of married couples in America is 6.8%. Households where only single women live have a poverty rate of 37.1%.
#51. Every year 85 million tons of paper is used in America.
#52. In more than half of the US states, the highest paid state employee is the football coach.
#53. Almost every American drinks 600 cold drinks a year.
#54. America comes first in terms of buying and drinking the most alcohol in the whole world.
#55. There are three such cities in America whose name is “Santa Claus”.
#56. Till 1924, Indians did not have the right to take American citizenship.
#57. 18 percent of Americans still believe that the Sun revolves around the Earth.
#58. 1 percent of America’s population has 33 percent of America’s wealth. 50 percent of the population has only 2.5 percent of the wealth.
#59. 1 out of 8 couples who get married in America is a couple who met online last year.
#60. In 1913, about one million cars were sold in America.
#61. An average of 60,000 people fly over America an hour.
#62. The world’s first telephone directory book was published in America in 1878. It had only 1 page and 50 names were registered on it.
#63. American people read and throw away 44 million newspapers every day.
#64. Americans throw away 5 million bicycles here every year.
#65. 69% of Americans save less than $1,000 a year. 47% of Americans don’t save a penny of their pay.
#66. Each American uses the equivalent of 465 trees for paper in their lifetime.
#67. Americans eat 1.5 million hot dogs every year.
#68. There is a city in America named – Ding Dong!
#69. Americans spend 90% of their time indoors. Most Americans spend more than 10 hours a day using any electronic device.
#70. There are about 2.3 million Hindus in America, and Hindus are on average the richest and most educated of people of other religions.
#71. In America with a population of 330 million, common citizens have 390 million weapons.
#72. There are more single people in America than married people. There are 100 divorces in America every 1 hour.
#73. You can guess the consumption lifestyle of the American people from the fact that if the way of the world becomes like the American people, then the world will need at least 5 Earth every year for its needs.
#74. In 1964, one of the world’s most famous shows, “Jeopardy”, a quiz game show, debuted on TV in America and continues for 58 years.
#75. Every hour in America, one person dies due to drunken driving.
#76. If you have $10 in your pocket, and you owe nothing to anyone, you are wealthier than 25% of Americans.
#77. On May 2, 2011, the United States military killed Osama bin Laden, the founder of the Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda in Pakistan.
#78. The United States is the third most visited country by international tourists after Spain and France.
#79. Most of the music heard around the world like Jazz, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Hip-Hop, Folk, R&B came from America.
#80. Michael Phelps is a swimmer from the United States who has won the most Olympic gold medals. Michael Phelps has won a total of 28 Olympic gold medals. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games.
#81. There are 182 places in America that have the word “Christmas” in their names. Like Christmas Island in Florida, Christmas Lake in Washington.
#82. On an average, more than 1000 tornadoes occur in America every year. Three out of every four tornadoes in the world occur in America.
#83. More than half of the US population lives in just nine states; California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia and North Carolina.
#84. 90% of Americans use the Internet, compared to about 54% of the global population.
#85. Established in Arkansas in 1962, Walmart is the world’s largest private sector employer employing 2.2 million people.
#86. Nine of the world’s 10 largest companies by market cap are based in the United States.
#87. According to Forbes, 575 of the world’s 2,000 largest companies are based in the US.
#88. 7 percent of people living in America claim that they have never taken a bath.
#89. One person living in America uses the same resources as 32 people living in Kenya. There is a huge difference in the lifestyle of the people of America and other developing countries.
#90. It has been said many times that the Apple company has more assets than the US treasury.
#91. The people of America spend 54-55 billion dollars (about 30 lakh crore rupees) in gambling every year.
#92. According to a survey conducted in America, only 12% people are completely happy with their life, 88% people say that they have never been completely happy with their life.
#93. 33% of America’s population is obese and the average weight of women here is 58 kg. For this reason, America is called the country of obesity. The biggest reason for increasing obesity here is eating fast food, which includes things like burger, pizza.
#94. Each American uses an average of 8 batteries a year.
#95. Which of the following is the best known plant found in the US state of Hawaii?
#96. Every year 85 million tons of paper is used in America.
#97. An American man spends 3,500 hours shaving in his lifetime.
#98. The average American consumes 6 times more protein than they need on a daily basis.
#99. Do you know that America is the most polluting country in the whole world?
#100. In the United States, interracial marriage was banned from 1776 to 1967.
#101 About 30% of businesses in the United States are owned by women.
