Великобритания

Как повлияло островное географическое положение на развитые страны? Почему Великобритания со временем утратила свою прежнюю роль в мировой экономике? В чём специфика экономике страны?

Каковы особенности географии населения и хозяйства Канады? Чем они обусловлены?

Каковы особенности географического положения США? Какова роль этой страны в мировой экономики и политике? Почему США постепенно утрачивают прежний «вес» в мировом хозяйстве?

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Colorado
Colorful Colorado
• Capital City: Denver
• Called the ''Centennial State,'' because it became the 38th state when the U.S. turned 100 in 1876, Colorado is most closely associated with the Rocky Mountains and has numerous peaks over 14,000 feet. The state's name comes from a Spanish word meaning "red" or "ruddy", the color of much of the state's terrain. Today, Colorado is known for its fast cattle ranges, argricultural acreage, and snow-covered mountains that are ideal for winter sports. Its capital is Denver and state flower is the Rocky Mountain columbine.
• Origin of state's name: Taken from the Spanish for the "colorred" and was applied to the Colorado river.

John Belushi

       John Adam Belushi (born January 24, 1949 - died March 5, 1982) was an American actor and comedian. John was born in the U.S. to Adam Belushi, an Albanian immigrant who left his native village, Qytezë, in 1934 at the age of 15, and his wife Agnes. John's brother James Belushi is also a successful actor and comedian.

California
Find Yourself Here
*Capital City: Sacramento
       Nicknamed the "Golden State", California is the third largest state in area after Alaska and Texas. The discovery of gold and the immigration in 1849 of thousands of "forty-niners" in search of the precious metal helped California's admission into the Union in 1850. Today, California, land of the giant redwoods, has the highest population of any state in the nation and is America's principal agricultural state. It is also the home of Hollywood, the center of America's movie and television industry. Its capital is Sacramento and the state flower is the golden poppy.
       *Origin of state’s name:Named by Spanish after Califia, amythical paradise in a Spanish romance, written by Montavlo in 1510.