Project Work by Jaana Oikarainen https://padlet.com/jaana_oikarainen/pair1 Luotu ripauksella mysteeriä en-us 2017-05-04 10:53:48 UTC 2017-05-24 11:39:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Hotsun.png THE U.S.A https://padlet.com/jaana_oikarainen/pair1/wish/173080424 Geography 
Continent: North America
Total area: 9.826.675 km
Land: 93.24%
Water: 6.76%
Coastline: 19.920 km
Highest point: Denali 6,190.5 m
Longest river: Missouri river 3,767 km
Largest lake: lake superior 58,000 km

History
Older textbooks start with the arrival of Christopher Columbus on October 12, 1492 and emphasize the european  background  of the colonization of the Americas, of they start around 1600 and emphasize the American frontier.

Language
United statest  main language is English. 
Other languages: Indo-European 3,7%
Asian and pacific island languages 3%

Animals
There is for example american black bears, mooses  and white tail deers.

Festivals
Festivals unique to the united states include pow wows, rocky mountain

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Music and arts
The music of the United States reflects the country's multi ethnic population through a diverse array of styles. It is a mixture of music influenced by West African, Irish, Scottish and mainland European among others. The country's most internationally renowned genres are jazz, blues, country, bluegrass, rock, rhythm and blues, ragtime, hip hop, barbershop, pop, experimental, techno, house, dance, boogaloo, salsa, and rock and roll.

Sports
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