The United States{{U}} (56)
{{/U}}a large part of the North American continent. Its neighbors are
Canada{{U}} (57) {{/U}}the north,{{U}} (58) {{/U}}Mexico
to the south.{{U}} (59) {{/U}}the United States is a big country, it' s
not the largest in the world. In 1964 its{{U}} (60) {{/U}}was over
185,000,000. When this land first became a nation, after{{U}}
(61) {{/U}}independence from England, it had thirteen states,{{U}}
(62) {{/U}}of the states was represented on the American flag by a{{U}}
(63) {{/U}}. All the states were in the eastern part of the continent.
As the nation grew towards the west, new states were in the eastern part of the
continent. As the nation grew towards the west, new states were added and new
stars{{U}} (64) {{/U}}on the flag. For a long time, there were 48
states. In 1959, however, two{{U}} (65) {{/U}}stars were added to the
flag{{U}} (66) {{/U}}the new states{{U}} (67) {{/U}}Alaska and
Hawaii. Sometimes{{U}} (68) {{/U}}is said that the
Indians are the only real Americans. Most Americans, however, are
descendants(后代) of peoplev (69) {{/U}}came from all over the world to
find a new{{U}} (70) {{/U}}in a new land.{{U}} (71) {{/U}}who
came first and{{U}} (72) {{/U}}greatest numbers to make their home{{U}}
(73) {{/U}}the eastern coast of North America were mostly from
England. It is{{U}} (74) {{/U}}that reason that the language of
the United States is English and that its culture and customs are more like{{U}}
(75) {{/U}}of England than of any other country in the
world.