Tourism in America
Tourist places in America
General information about America
It is a federal constitutional republic with fifty states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Most of the country is located in central North America, with 48 states and Washington, DC located between the Pacific and the Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south.
The state of Alaska is located in the northwest of the continent, bordered by Canada to the east and Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii, which is an archipelago, is located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The country also includes many lands and islands in the Caribbean and the Pacific.
The American continent is the third largest of the continents and includes 23 countries and a large number of regions. Its territory extends to cover 5% of the total area of the Earth.
It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean in the north, the Atlantic Ocean in the east, and by the “Caribbean Sea” and the “Gulf of Mexico” in the southeast, and then by the Pacific Ocean in the west. Its lands are located in the northern and southern hemispheres, and their climatic conditions and cultures vary.
Culture and history in America
In 1492, the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, under contract with the Spanish monarchy, arrived in several Caribbean islands, which marked the first contact with the indigenous population. On the second day of April 1513, the Spanish Conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon reached what he called “La Florida”, the first documented European arrival of what was later called the United States. Spanish settlements in the region were followed by others in the southwestern United States, which pushed thousands towards Mexico. French fur merchants set up trade points of New France around the Great Lakes region; France also controlled much of the interior of North America, all the way to the Gulf of Mexico.
Virginia was the first successful English settlement in Jamestown in 1607, as well as the colony of Plymouth in 1620. The lease of the Massachusetts Bay colony in 1628 resulted in waves of immigration, and in 1634, about 10,000 Puritans settled in New England. Between late 1610 and the American Revolution, about 50,000 prisoners were shipped to the British American colonies. [21] Beginning in 1614, the Dutch settled the banks of the Hudson River including New Amsterdam located on Manhattan Island.
In 1674, the Dutch ceded their American possessions to England; And named the province of New Holland after the name of New York. Many new immigrants, especially immigrants from the South, were contracted to work as servants, which accounted for about two-thirds of the immigrants to Virginia between 1630 and 1680. With the entry of the eighteenth century, African slaves became the main source of the workforce. After the division of the colony of Carolina in 1729, and the colonization of Georgia in 1732, the thirteen British colonies were established, which would later become the nucleus of the United States. All of them included free, elected, local governments available to all free men, due to the growing admiration for the traditional rights of the Englishman and the sense of autonomy that underpins the tendency of a republican system. They also all legalized the African slave trade.
The population density of the colonies increased dramatically due to high birth rates, low death rates, and regular migration. The Christian Awakening that emerged between 1730 and 1740, known as the First Great Awakening, sparked people’s interest in religion and religious freedom. During the Indian and French War, British forces captured Canada from France, however the French-speaking population remained politically isolated from the southern colonies. With the exception of the Native Americans (known as the “Native Americans”) who became homeless, the population of the Thirteen Colonies reached 2.6 million in 1770, with the British accounting for a third of that, while black Americans a fifth of the population. The American colonists were not represented in the Parliament of Great Britain, although they did pay British taxes.
Tourist areas in America
1- New York City:
It is the most populous city in America and the most popular, also known as the “Big Apple”, and New York City is the favorite place for visitors at the local and international levels. There are many things that are worth visiting and seeing such as:
(The Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, and Times Square).
2- Chicago Chicago:
Chicago is called the “second city”, because it ranks second after New York City in terms of size and population, businesses and tourist places, and it has the best restaurants, international shopping places, and museums that express the history of America since it was discovered by Christopher Columbus until now.
3- Los Angeles:
It is also called the City of Angels, where most international celebrations are held, and foreign films are shot in it.
Los Angeles is one of the best tourist destinations in the United States, and there are also a number of famous beaches such as Malibu or Santa Monica, and a tour in Beverly Hills can be done.
4- Hawaii:
It is the symbol of nature in America in terms of beaches to the rich culture of the South Pacific in Hawaii, where you can spend magical times in the Hawaiian Islands to take a break away from the busy city atmosphere and work life.
5-Las Vegas:
Most of the tourists go to Las Vegas as it is world-class in shopping, and has first-class restaurants, which make this city a true oasis of enjoyment, and it is the highest travel destination in the United States.
6- San Francisco:
Its place is in San Francisco Bay
UNESCO, and this city is ideal for nature lovers, spend time on the high-end beaches and through which it can travel to other places across the Gulf.
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7- Washington DC, Washington DC:
It can enjoy visiting museums and memorials, making it one of the most visited cities in the United States.
8-Grand Canyon:
The Grand Canyon is the first destination to visit in the southwestern United States, and it is one of the most popular destinations of national parks in the United States. Where it was carved from the Colorado River over thousands of years, and it is located in the state of Arizona, the Grand Canyon,
9-New Orleans
It is visited by Americans themselves, as well as tourists from all over the world, because it is full of festivals
And there is a jazz festival, which is one of the gatherings of jazz musicians.
10-Florida florida:
It is recently called the city of Denzi Land after the city of Disney, and it is also a maritime city with beautiful beaches, Latin culture and also known as the “State of the Rising Sun”, and it is one of the most popular places in the United States for visitors.
