North America

This presentation covers various aspects of North America, ranging from Geographical, Climatic and Environmental to Business, Life and Style conditions.

This presentation was made by me for one of my friend's Mom.

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2. • Third largest continent. • Continent of vast contrast - vast mountain ranges, vast plains, grassy lands, hot deserts to frozen ice peaks. • South lies tropical islands of Caribbean and rain forests of Central America. • Far North lies polar ice caps 3km thick ice covers most of Greenland. • Most North Americans live in large cities of east and west coast. • The great plains and deserts west of Mississippi river are sparsely populated.
3. NORTH AMERICA :: POLITICAL
4.  • Canada • Greenland • United States of America  • Mexico • Belieze • Guatemala • San Salvador • Honduras • Nicaragua • Coasta Rica • Panama canal  • Cuba • Bahamas • Puerto Rico • Jamaica • Cayman • Dominican republic • Bermuda • Haiti • Aruba • Curacao • Continent complies of countries
5. Highest Point: Mt. McKinley In Alaska Lowest Point: Death Valley California NORTH AMERICA :: PHYSICAL
6. • The country every one wants to follow. • “The United States of America” commonly known as U.S.A. • Country with 50 states and 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. • 2 Natural wonders of the world Niagara falls and Grand Canyon. • Named America after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci. WELCOME TO U.S.A.
7. U.S.A. :: 50 STATES
8. U.S.A :: UNESCO SITES
9. USA :: FAST FACTS OFFICIAL NAME UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TOTAL AREA 9.8 million square km. ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION 50 federal states HEAD OF STATE President HEAD OF GOVERNMENT President CAPITAL Washington D.C. LANGUAGE English RELIGION Christianity CURRANCY U.S. Dollar POPULATION 300 MILLION(2006) LITERACY 97% GROSS NATIONAL INCOME PER CAPITA US $43,740 (2006) INTERNATIONAL DIALING CODE +1 TIME GMT/UST: -5 (EASTERN) GMT/UST:-6 (CENTRAL) GMT/UST:-7 (MOUNTAIN) GMT/UST-8 (PACIFIC STANDARD) NATIONAL EMBLEM The bald eagle
10. FLAG • 13 lines on the flag represents original 13 colonies • 50 stars represent 50 states CURRENCY :: DOLLAR
12. NEW YORK • Paradise for everyone from businessman to student to tourist. • ATTRACTIONS: – Statue of liberty – Natural history museum – Madame Tussaud’s wax museum – Broadway shows and concerts – Times square – Woodberry Premium outlet – Away from India but in India ‘QUEENS’ – Can make day trip to Buffalo to see Niagara Falls – Stern University Of Economics
13. NEW YORK
14. WASHINGTON D.C. • White house • Pentagon • Old post office • National geographic museum
15. FLORIDA Consists of 3 main Cities : • Miami • Orlando fairy tale city for kids • Tampa
16. FLORIDA :: MIAMI • Famous for beaches and nightlife • Native millionaires have their weekend houses there. • Porto start Caribbean cruise.
17. FLORIDA :: ORLANDO
18. FLORIDA :: ORLANDO • Kids dream world theme park city • Magic kingdom • Epcot center • Universal studio • Wet n wild • Animal kingdom • MGM studio • Wizard of harry potter (Newly Opened) • Golfer’s paradise • NASA Kennedy space center
19. FLORIDA :: TAMPA • Busch park EVERGLADE NATIONAL PARK • UNESCO World Heritage Site • Largest designated subtropical wilderness reserve on the North American continent • Largest mangrove ecosystem in western hemisphere • Variety of reptiles found here like crocodiles, alligators, and Florida panther
20. • City on Michigan Lake known as Windy City • ATTRACTIONS – Wills tower sky deck – Shedd aquarium – Navy pier – Chicago bull – Lincoln Park zoo – Buckingham fountain – Bank America Theater CHICAGO
21. CHICAGO
22.  Day 1 - Mum – NY  Day 2 – NY  Day 3 – NY – Buffalo  Day 4 – NY – Washington D.C  Day 5 – Washington D.C  Day 6 – Washington D.C – Orlando  Day 7- Magic Kingdom  Day 8 – Epcot Center  Day 9 – Universal Studios  Day 10 – Wet And Wild  Day 11 – NASA Space Center  Day 12 – Islands Of Adventure  Day 13 – Orlando Miami Drive  Day 14 – Miami  Day 15 – Miami – Chicago  Day 16 – Chicago  Day 17 Chicago – Mumbai EAST COAST ITINERARY
24. • California blessed with unique geological landscape • Offers a wide array of scenic attraction and variety of climate • It has sandy beaches to rugged rock coasts beautiful farmlands, barren deserts, dense forests, snow capped mountain peaks. • It is favorite tourist destination for us native as well as world traveller. CALIFORNIA
25. • Worlds famous pacific A1 Highway which starts from San Francisco to San Diego (California). • On the way, we will cover Las Vegas of Nevada and Grand Canyon of Arizona. A1 DRIVE
26. • Golden Gate Bridge • Fisherman’s Wharf • Lumbard Street • Cable Cars • China Town • Bakers Beach • Union Square • University of Berkeley SAN FRANCISCO
27. • UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE • 7,61,266 acres • Surrounded by cliff’s, rivers and water falls • Most noted water fall Yosemite falls, 5th tallest in the world and the highest in North America • El captain 3,600 feet tall the largest exposed slab of granite on earth • Merced River passes through here • Half dome highest peak 4,800 feet tall • Giant Sequoias – world’s largest tree’s found here • ACTIVITIES • Hiking, Cycling, River Rafting, Swimming, Rock Climbing, Fishing YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
28. SAN FRANCISCO
29. • On border of California and Nevada • ATTRACTIONS – Marina Park – Bear Tours – Golf Courses – Ski Resorts in winter – Water Sports – Surfing, Jet Ski, Water Ski – Nights at Casino – Famous Helicopter Ride for Ariel view – Hot air balloon ride LAKE TAHOE
30. • Located in the broad circular bay • ATTRACTIONS – Monterey Bay aquarium – Cannery Row – Fisherman’s Warf – 17 mile scenic drive – Highway from Monterey Bay to Big Sur awarded ‘The road trip of life time’ by America • HISTORIC SIGHTS – Monterey museum of art – National Stannic Center – Pacific Groove Museum of natural history MONTEREY BAY
31. • EVENTS – Monterey Jazz festival – Sep – Caramel Bach festival – July – Monterey auto week – August – Big Sur marathon – April – AT & T Pebble Beach National Pro – Am golf tournament, US open MONTEREY BAY (Contd…)
32. • Wine county of California • Visit wine yard can stay there and test wines • Only beach where cars can be driven for 5:5 miles even tourist vehicles SAN LUIS OBISPO
33. • City known as weekends for elite natives or page 3 nationals • Top notch restaurants &pubs with most exciting cuisine • Golfers and shoppers paradise • Beach with all activities like surfing water ski sun bathing SANTA BABRA
34. • You speak of this city and Hollywood comes in front of your eyes • Disneyland Anaheim first built here in the world first park built in direct supervision of Walt Disney. • Knott’s berry farm • Museum • Beverly hills • Santa Monica • South bay • Outside L.A metro area: – Santa Clarita – Nature Center • Universal studio • Magic mountain • University UCLA • Stanford LOS ANGELES
35. LOS ANGELES
36. • Gamblers paradise • Exotic hotels • Known for night clubs • Circus for kids • Can make day trip to grand canyon • UNESCO site • Natural wonder of the world • Site can be visited by air by boat or can be viewed from viewing gallery • Original native American the red Indians still leave here • Hiker’s paradise • Colorado river passes through here • Steep side gorge of canyon carved by Colorado river LAS VEGAS
37. • City nearest to Mexico • Attraction • Sea world (shamu) • Zoo • Carlsbad flower field • Amazing beach front SAN DIEGO
38. • DAY 1: MUM- SAN FRANCISCO • DAY 2: San Francisco • DAY 3: San Francisco • DAY 4: San Francisco - Lake Tahoe 250KM • DAY 5: Lake Tahoe – Yosemite National Park 200KM • DAY 6: Yosemite • DAY 7: Yosemite-Monterey 300 KM • DAY 8: Monterey • DAY 9: Monterey-San Luis Obispo 240 KM • DAY 10: SanLuis Obispo via Santa Barbra – LOS ANGELES 300 KM • DAY 11: Los Angeles • DAY 12: Los Angeles • DAY 13: L.A. – Las Vegas 300 KM • DAY 14: Las Vegas • DAY 15: Las Vegas-Grand Canyon 375 KM • DAY 16: Grand Canyon-San Diego 300 KM • DAY 17: San Diego • DAY 18: San Diego • DAY 19: San Diego- Mumbai WEST COAST ITINERARY
39. Welcome to the land of snow…
40. • Biggest state of U.S.A. • Crosses arctic circle. • South east of Alaska has lush green Coniferous forests. • Extremely variable climate from 32°C in mid summers in interior to -55°C in winters • Winter has northern light • Summer is land of the Mid Night Sun • Peak tourist season may to September • Highest peak Mt. McKinley in Alaska as well as North America • Seattle port of U.S.A. & Vancouver of Canada from where the cruising of Alaska starts ALASKA
41. • Capital of Alaska founded in 1880 • Former gold mining town • Several magnificent fjords are located along the coast • Mandahale glacier favorite of visitors • Dog sledge tour • Helicopter ride JUNEAU
42. • Take ride the world famous white pass and Yukon railroad • Visit historic gold rush • Browse through cabins and tents that were once used as bakery and saloon SKAGWAY
43. • 1,350 Square Mile of active glacier of its kind HUBARD GLACIER
44. • Originated Indian Fish Saltery • Major growth in 1898 Gold rush to Klondike • Near by towns have colorfully carved totem poles KETICHIKAN
45. • Example of majestic Alaskan wilderness • Sight of towering trees, deep bays, fjords and extraordinarily tall cliffs will take your breath • Keep eye for watchful wildlife like bald eagles, black and brown bear, harbor seal and humpback whales. MISTY FJORDS
46. • The port where cruises are anchored • Head quarters for the Prudhoe bay oil boom • Economic and political heart of Alaska SEWARD
47. • Viewing platform • Coastal trail • Flattop mountain ANCHORAGE • Breathing taking wilderness • Wildlife and stunning panoramas • Mt McKinley • Wildlife include Caribou, Wolves, Moose and Brown bears DENALI NATIONAL PARK
48. • Tundra tours • Inupiat heritage center BARROW • Pioneer park dance center • Creamer’s field visitors • Fairbanks ice museum university of Alaska FAIR BANKS
49.  – Day: Port Of Calls – Fri: Seattle, Washington – Sat: Cruising – SUN: Juneau, Alaska – Mon: Skagway, Alaska – Tues: Tracy Arm Fjord – Wed: Prince Rupert British Columbia – Thurs: Inside Passage (Cruising) – Fri: Seward Washington  – Seward – Anchorage – 128 Km – Anchorage – Talkeetna – 113km – Talkeetna – Danali National Park – 125 Km – Danali National Park – Fair Banks – 121 Km – Fair Banks – Barrow – Fly 45 Mins – Barrow – Anchorage - Fly 2 Hrs ITINERARY OF ALASKA
50. AIRLINES TO USA FROM INDIA
51. ACCOMODATION FACILITIES • Luxury Hotels • Motels • Timeshare • Mid Range Hotels • Bed & Breakfast • Resorts and many more…
52. VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR USA • All travelers must have individual passport children can be included in parents passport • Validity of the passport more than 6 months • Tax statement of 2 years • Invitation from U.S.A. • Letter from Applicant’s employer • Contract or bill of import export • Recent bank statement • Complete the application form • Pay the visa fees • Set up and schedule your visa interview date at VFS website.