Top Facts About The USA
The USA is second only to France as the most visited country in the world and with amazing national parks, wildlife and the a vast outdoors along with vibrant, diverse and exciting cities it is little wonder. Here are some top facts.
1. Christmas All Year Round
There are 182 places in the USA that have the word 'Christmas' in their names, including a city called Christmas in Arizona, Christmas Valley in Oregon and Christmas Lake in Washington.
2. Larger Than Life
The USA is the third largest country by size in the world, both by population and land.
3. Most Popular Tourist Attraction
The top attraction in the U.S. is the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, which has a whopping 45 million visitors a year.
4. Language
English is the most widely spoken language in the USA, with Spanish in second place but there has never been an official language.
5. Yellowstone
The world's first national park was Yellowstone, which was established back in 1872 to protect the vast number of hot springs, geysers and geothermal areas located there, along with the wealth of wildlife.
6. Tallest Roller Coaster
Image: Dusso Janladde - Own work via Wikimedia Commons
The world's tallest roller coaster is called Kingda Ka and is located at the Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. It descends 456 feet (139 m) and can reach a speed of 126 mph.
7. Hot and Cold
The lowest recorded temperature in the USA was in Prospect Creek, Alaska in January 23rd 1971 clocking in at 62 °C below zero (- 80°F), and the hottest in Death Valley, California in July 10th 1913 clocking in at 56 °C (134 °F).
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