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United States of America
Comprised of 50 states and one district, the United States of America covers almost 9.8 million square kilometres of territory which ranges from tropical island paradises to inhospitable frozen wastelands. The U.S. attracts people like a magnet with over 23 million overseas visitors (excluding visitors from Canada and Mexico) each year travelling to experience the culture and lifestyle, see the fantastic scenery and enjoy the vibrant cities. Being a country of extremes the landscape includes untold natural beauty such as can be witnessed at the stunning Grand Canyon and the impressive Niagara Falls, the pulsating volcanic fields of Hawaii and the quiet silence and awesome dryness of Death Valley, the towering coastal redwood forests and the gently-rolling wooded hills so well known of the eastern states. The untold quantities of snow and ice, wilderness rainforests, spectacular mountain ranges and extensive prairies add to the diversity of this vast country which is bordered with dramatic coastlines of unrivalled beauty. Scattered with vital, exciting and cosmopolitan cities such as New York, Boston, San Francisco and Las Vegas, visitors are able to explore the culture and heritage which reflect the diverse backgrounds of its multi-racial people that herald from around the globe.

Major tourist attractions are led by Times Square in New York City - the Las Vegas Boulevard which is more commonly known as the ‘Strip’ in Las Vegas, Nevada - the National Mall of Washington D.C. - Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts - Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida - Disneyland Park, Anaheim, California – Fisherman’s Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California – Niagara Falls, New York State – Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Hawaii – Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona – Yosemeti National Park, California – Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, and the wilderness frontier of Alaska. Whether as a visitor cruising, touring of city-hopping by plane, the U.S. provides countless attractions and activities, innumerable places of historic or cultural interest, and a genuine welcome which makes every holiday a pleasant experience.
 
Quick Facts
Population:309 million
Language:English
Capital:Washington City
Currency:US dollar
Dialling Code:1
Voltage:120
Website:www.discoveramerica.com
 
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Anaheim
Located approximately 40 kilometres south of downtown Los Angeles, the city of Anaheim is known worldwide as home to the ever popular Disneyland Theme Park Complex, the fascinating Universal Studio Complex and the Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park. The city lies in the heart of southern California in O...
Anchorage
Anchorage is the largest city in South Central Alaska and lies on a narrow strip of coastal lowland at the head of the Cook Inlet approximately 300 kilometres from the Gulf of Alaska. The city is home to nearly 300,000 residents, roughly 40% of the state’s population, and is a unique urban environm...
Boston
Located approximately 350 kilometres north of New York, the compact and historic city of Boston stands on the enlarged Shawmut Peninsula and overlooks the mixed waters of the Charles and Mystic Rivers as they feed into Boston Bay. This thriving and vibrant city is the capital of the State of Massac...
Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Resort consist of Disneyland Park, Disney's California Adventure Park, Disneyland Hotel. Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel and Disney's Grand Californian Hotel.
Hilo
Overlooking Hilo Bay, the city of Hilo is located on the central eastern coastline of the Island of Hawai’i. Home to an estimated 47,000 (2007), Hilo is the second largest city, and the oldest city, in the Hawaiian Archipelago. It was once the centre of a busy farming and fishing community which e...
Honolulu
Honolulu is the capital city of the State of Hawaii and stretches along the south coast of the Island of O’ahu. Offering all of the amenities associated with the world’s large cities, Honolulu provides visitors with an amazing range of hotels and resorts, day and night time activities and a number o...
Juneau
The city of Juneau was officially established in 1900 and named after the gold prospector Joe Juneau who, with his partner, discovered gold here in 1880. The site of this northern city was once the location of a small fishing camp of the local Tlingit Indians, and nestles amongst the surrounding to...
Kahului
Kahului is located on the northern coastline of the Island of Maui. It is the main centre of trade and commerce, the main transport hub for the island and the location of the busy deep-water port. The town also lies adjacent to the main airport and as such is the first point of entry to the 2.5 mi...
Kailua-Kona
Located on the central western coastline of the Island of Hawaii, historic Kailua-Kona is a lively seaside town in the heart of the popular Kona Coast. Once a sleepy fishing village and a retreat for Hawaiian royalty, Kailua-Kona is today a centre of commerce and tourism, servicing a widespread are...
Lahaina
The small historic town of Lahaina is nestled between the calm waters of the Auau Channel and the fertile peaks and valleys of the Mauna Kahalawai. It is located on the north-western coastline of the Island of Maui in the State of Hawaii, and is often referred to as the ‘Jewel in the Crown of Maui’...
Las Vegas
Nicknamed the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’, Las Vegas is located is the south-eastern corner of the State of Nevada and is surrounded by expansive desert landscapes. Las Vegas is an exciting and vibrant city, known throughout the world for being a major resort with numerous, lavishly-decora...
Los Angeles
The cosmopolitan and vibrant city of Los Angeles is the second largest in the U.S.A. after New York, and is home to approximately 3.8 million residents with around 18 million living within the greater metropolitan area. Known by most as LA, Los Angeles has also been called ‘La La Land’ or ‘Tinsel T...
Nawiliwili Harbour
Located on the south-eastern corner of Kaua’i can be found the Nawiliwili Harbour which lies at the mouth of the Hule'ia Stream and is a popular cruise ship destination. Established as Kauai's principal port in 1930, Nawiliwili Harbour is thought to have been named after the native wiliwili trees t...
New York City
New York City, fondly referred to as the ‘Big Apple’, is by far the largest and most important city in the U.S.A. It is an exciting, vibrant and cosmopolitan destination and attracts almost 50 million tourists every year who visit to enjoy the city’s hustle and bustle, and the immense diversity of ...
Poipu
Located near the most southern tip of Kaua’i, the small community of Poipu is well known for its luxury resort accommodation and its glorious beach which forms part of a perfect string of crescent shaped bays that loop along a 5 kilometre stretch of coastline. Voted ‘America’s Best Beach’ in 2003 b...
Saipan
San Diego
San Diego is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in southern California less than 30 kilometres from the international border with Mexico. The city is a popular visitor destination renowned for its idyllic climate, deep water harbour, 110 kilometres of pristine beaches and its variety of worl...
San Francisco
San Francisco is located on the western coast of the U.S. and is the fourth largest city in the State of California. The city encircles San Francisco Bay, an area which houses almost 7.5 million residents, while the downtown area is located on the San Francisco Peninsula. The peninsula overlooks t...
Seattle
Located on the expansive waters of the Puget Sound, which is an arm of the Pacific Ocean, Seattle is the largest city in the State of Washington which forms part of the Pacific Region of the U.S.A. Home to approximately 3.5 million residents Seattle enjoys sweeping panoramas over Elliott Bay and is...
Wailea-Makena
Wailea is a resort destination which stretches along the palm-fringed south-western coastline of the island of Maui in Hawai’i, and overlooks the stunning volcanic island of Kaho’olawe. The area is generally known as Wailea-Makena and was at one time named one of the ‘99 best Recreational and Resid...
Washington City
Washington is the capital city of the U.S.A. and is known for being the centre of politics and power, history and culture, monuments and memorials. It is also one of the most popular visitor destinations in the U.S. with 16.4 million visitors (2009 Dept of Commerce stats) arriving each year, of whi...
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