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Tourism in the USA

How important is tourism in America?

• Tourism is either the first, second, or third largest employer in 29 states

• Tourism employs over 7 million people

• Over 1 billion trips to the US every year

• There are 2,462 registered National Historic Landmarks in the USA

• Tourists spend more money in the USA than in any other country

• The biggest source of tourists coming to the USA = Canada

Most Populated States: Least Populated States:

1. California – 38 million 1. Wyoming – 0.5 million

2. Texas – 26 million 2. Vermont – 0.6 million

3. New York – 19.5 million 3. North Dakota – 0.7 million

4. Florida – 19 million 4. Alaska – 0.7 million

5. Illinois – 12.9 million 5. South Dakota – 0.8 million

Biggest State – Alaska (1.4 million sq. Km), 2nd is Texas (0.6 million sq. Km)

Smallest State – Rhode Island (2,700 sq. Km)

5 Biggest Cities in North America:

1. Mexico City – 8.8 million

2. New York – 8.3 million

3. Los Angeles – 3.8 million

4. Toronto – 2.8 million

5. Chicago – 2.7 million

Quiz: How Much Do You Know About The States?

1. What is its capital city?

2. What do you think are its 3 biggest cities?

3. Which state is the largest (physical size)?

4. Which state is the smallest (physical size)?

5. Which state has the most people living in it?

6. What’s the population of the USA?

7. What’s the most visited tourist attraction?

8. What’s the name of the famous mountain with the faces of 4 presidents carved into it?

9. Which state is the city of Las Vegas in?

10. Which state is the city of New Orleans in?

11. What is the capital of California?

12. What is the capital of New York state?

13. What is the capital of Florida?

See answers on last page, how did you do?

Can you name all 50 states?

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1. Washington, D.C.

2. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago

3. Alaska

4. Rhode Island

5. California

6. 323.1 million (2016)

7. Times Square

8. Mount Rushmore

9. Nevada

10. Louisiana

11. Sacramento

12. Albany

13. Tallahassee

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