"For the students looking for the best overseas education and planning to put
their careers on the fast track, USA is the hottest destination". This
is because it has immense range of specialties, high quality of education, great
opportunities, which attracts students from different countries of the world.
Students can choose a suitable university from over 3800 universities and colleges
available in USA that facilitates several educational programs. U.S
provides a lot of offers for international students like, prestigious education
in the world, assorted cities and towns, dazzling natural parks, different events
and multicultural population.
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History
The United States of America is a constitutional federal republic nation on North
America continent consisting of fifty states and a federal district. After the fragmentation
of American’s colonies with its mother country in 1776, USA was recognized
as a new nation. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to
the original 13 states and it has expanded across the North America and other overseas
possessions.
The history of USA has two distressing experiences, Civil War (1861-65) and great
Depression (1930s). Upholding the victory of world wars I and II and the Cold War,
US has remained the powerful nation of the world. There was steady growth in the
US economy with low unemployment rate and inflation and has rapid advances in technology.
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Culture
USA is the country with diverse cultures and is the home for extensive groups of
ethics, customs and values. People in United States tend to the human values and
socioeconomic triumph. The people and culture in United States are much different
from Indians. The students who choose the universities will come across the regional
culture and rich traditions and customs. The nation has a multi-racial society that
merges new immigrants despite of the country from which they come from. The culture
of USA reveals a trend to hybridize pop culture, thus it is called as high culture.
The expansion of American culture was apparent in many aspects like, music, dance,
movies, sports, architecture, literature, poetry, cuisine and visual arts, which
are highly followed by all around the world.
Food
Traditional American cuisine arts are much similar to several Western countries.
Wheat is the primary cereal grain. The main ingredients in American food include
turkey, potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, slow-cooked pork and beef barbecue, crab
cakes, potato chips, and cookies. You can also find many Indian restaurants in every
city, where you can find unique cuisines from different regions of India. Click Here for the list of Indian restaurants
in USA.
Food snacks such as, fried chicken, pizzas, hamburgers, hot dogs, apple pie are
derived from the recipes of various immigrants. Many people even prefer to eat Italian
pastas, Mexican dishes such as burritos and tacos. Usually Americans prefer coffee
to tea and milk is the chronic breakfast drink. With the evolution of beverage industries,
orange juice and sweetened soft drinks are highly consumed.
Multiculturalism
In the United States, multiculturalism is the fundamental obsession expressing that
people from different culture, ethics and races are equal and they can keep their
identities, can take pride in their heritage and have a sense of belonging. It gives
a sense of safety and confidence for immigrants, making them more open to, and accepting
of, diverse cultures. Multiculturalism encourages racial and ethnic harmony and
cross-cultural understanding, and discourages ghettoization, hatred, discrimination
and violence. Multiculturalism enables United States to identify the prospective
of all Americans. It cheers people from other countries to incorporate into their
society and participate in its social, cultural, economic and political interactions.
Job Market
There is good job market for new graduates in United States. As per the reviews
of National Association
of Colleges and Employers (NACE), many companies in United States are competing
to hire new graduates. As a result there are increased opportunities for graduates
from abroad. According to the survey, around 60% of companies are planning to recruit
more graduates in 2007 than they recruited in the year 2006.
According to Bureau of Labor
Statistics in June 2007, the unemployment rate in United States was decreased
to 4.5%. The report stated that the highest unemployment rate was for Michigan with
7.2% followed by Ohio with 6.1% and Mississippi with 6%, Idaho at 2.5% and Utah
at 2.6%. The lowest unemployment rate was for the states of Hawaii and Montana at
2.4% each. These facts states that there is good opportunities for the international
students in USA and for their careers on good path.
Tourism
There is a large tourism industry in U.S that provides millions of international
and domestic tourists. The country is the homeland for natural wonders, historical
landmarks, cities, and gambling spots. People in US seek for comparable attractions
in addition to the amusement and vacation areas. Many universities facilitate educational
tours for their students.
Facts
- Full name: United States of America
- Population: 305.8 million (UN, 2007)
- Capital: Washington DC
- Largest city: New York City
- Area: 9.8 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)
- Major language: English
- Major religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 76 years (men), 81 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 US dollar = 100 cents
- Main exports: Computers and electrical machinery, vehicles, chemical products,
food and live animals, military equipment and aircraft
- GNI per capita: US $43,740 (World Bank, 2006)
- Internet domain: .us
- International dialing code: +1
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