Our World.

United States

United states, also known as the US located in North America with 52 states fit into it is a unique continent to go to. Canada & Mexico living right next to it. The Capital of the US is Washington.

History:

1775
The Revolutionary War began with the Americans going to War with Britain for a new form of Government and Freedom.

1776
The Declaration of independence was written and signed.

1783
America won the Revolutionary war against Britain and became it's own self governing Country.

1803
The Louisiana Purchase was made by America buying the land of Thirteen of the States we have today from Napoleon for $27 million Dollars.

In 1789 George Washington became the country's first president after serving as Commander-in-Chief during the war. Washington immediately helped to unite the country by assuming each state's debts, creating the Bank of the United States, and imposing a system of taxes to secure income.

The nation quickly began to expand west by acquiring new territories and states, and the Bill of Rights was instituted in 1791. This introduced the first ten amendments to the Constitution and gave citizens freedom of speech among other rights.

Two political parties were formed: the Federalist Party and the Republican Party. In 1796 citizens elected John Adams (a Federalist) over Thomas Jefferson (a Republican) to follow Washington as the next president.

Although slavery had been common before the Revolutionary War, the northern states began to abolish slavery near the end of the 18th century. As a result, slavery increased in the south and a national divide began to form.

As slavery continued in the South, tensions rose in the 1840s. The nation was unable to reach a compromise by the time Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860. As Lincoln vowed to enforce civil rights, Southern states began to secede from the union. The two sides finally went to war in 1861.

The American Civil War lasted until 1865, with more than 600,000 Americans killed during the four-year event. However, due to the North's victory, slavery was officially abolished and the nation eventually returned to peace.

America entered the 20th Century as one of the most progressive and advanced nations in the world, producing artists, scientists, military officials, and many others who were leaders within their fields. While the country participated in two World Wars and suffered through the Great Depression in the first half of the century, the freedoms offered in the United States continued to lure immigrants from all over the world. Even today, families travel to America with hopes of establishing a better life and a better future, supported by the idea of freedom.(I don't know much about the American History, so excuse me if its not accurate)

Language:

The main language spoken in the US is English. But just like Australia, there are many different languages spoken in fact, around 350 languages are spoken in the US. The top five languages spoken in the US are: English, Spanish, 

English, Spanish, Chinese (including Cantonese, Mandarin and other varieties)Tagalog and Vietnamese

Wildlife - 

Hawaiian Monk Seal - Unfortunately these Sea creatures are slowly becoming extinct, as there's only about 1,200 of them left world wide. Most of these seals live in Hawaii. The diet of Hawaiian monk seals mainly includes fishes, crustaceans, and eels. They weigh roughly 220 kg. The length of an adult is 2.2m.

Black Footed Ferret - They are the only species of the ferret native to America. There aren't many of them around though. They have long, slender body which can grow up to 24 inches. An adult ferret weighs up to 2.5 pounds.