The United States of America is a country which is situated in the North America and it has got 50 states and one federal district. That’s why, their flag has got 50 stars next to the red and white stripes. Their national language is English and the capital is Washington. Currently, there have been elections to choose a new president and Barack Obama has won them. This choice has meant a change of the mentality of the inhabitants because Barack Obama is a black man. The United States were established on 4th July 1776, when they became independent. But then, it changed with the United States Constitution. It has taken part in different wars, but now it’s the world power. One of the most well-known monuments of this country is the Statue of Liberty that was a present of France and it’s placed in Liberty Island. For this reason, the United States represents a sign of freedom. It’s also important the event that occurred on 11th September 2001. The two Twin Towers (World Trade Center) fell down when two planes crashed and a lot of people died.