Did you know that United States of America is a federal republic of 50 states? USA is the third largest country in the world. The country is bordered on the west by Pacific Ocean and east by Atlantic Ocean. Along the northern border is Canada and the southern border is Mexico. Washington DC is the capital of USA.

FUN FACTS

• The United States is the only country that has all of Earth's five climate zones: tropical, dry, temperate, continental, and polar.
• Lake Superior, on the United States-Canada border, is the largest body of freshwater in the world by surface area. The lake covers 31,700 square miles.
• The Pentagon – the headquarters of the Department of Defense – is the world's largest office building by floor area.
• The national flag of the USA has 13 stripes and 50 white stars on blue background. The 13 stripes refer to the 13 British colonies that declared independence from the kingdom of Great Britain in 1776 and the 50 stars refer to the 50 U.S. states.
• Largest city in the USA is New York with almost 8.4 million inhabitants is the USA's biggest city.
• The first president of the USA was George Washington. He was elected in 1789. Presidential elections are held every four years since 1792. Joe Biden, born in 1942, is the 46th president of the USA.
• The only people to have walked on the moon's surface were Americans.
• The U.S. film industry is the largest, oldest, and most profitable film industry in the world. According to research firm IBISWorld, the American film industry generated about $33 billion in 2019.
• The United States is at the center of global invention. Airplanes, computers, cellphones, potato chips, and the light bulb are just a few examples of American ingenuity.
• Though the United States is home to less than 5% of the world's population, it accounts for approximately 25% of global economic output.

CHOICE AS A STUDY DESTINATION

Top 03 reasons for international students to choose USA as their study destinations is
- Academic Flexibility
- Cultural diversity
- Career opportunities

USEFUL LINKS

Click on the below link to know more about your study destination, and what the USA government has to say….

https://lk.usembassy.gov/education-culture/study-usa/

https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/students-and-exchange-visitors/students-and-employment
 

NEWS & UPDATES

https://exchanges.state.gov/non-us

https://eca.state.gov/covid-19-updates

https://lk.usembassy.gov/visas/

https://www.cbp.gov/