USA Cultural Info

U.S.A

The United States of America is the third largest country in the world with a population of more than 325 million, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. A child is born every 8 seconds, and a person dies every 12.

In addition to Native Americans who were already living on the continent, the population of the United States was built on immigration from other countries. Despite recent moves to close the U.S. borders to new immigrants and refugees, a new immigrant moves to the United States every 33 seconds, according to the Census Bureau.

Because of this, the United States is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. Nearly every region of the world has influenced American culture, most notably the English who colonized the country beginning in the early 1600s. U.S. culture has also been shaped by the cultures of Native Americans, Latin Americans, Africans and Asians.

Language.

There is no official language of the United States, according to the U.S. government. While almost

every language in the world is spoken in the United States, the most frequently spoken non-English languages are Spanish, Chinese, French and German. Ninety percent of the U.S. population speaks and understands at least some English, and most official business is conducted in English. Some states have official or preferred languages. For example, English and Hawaiian are the official languages in Hawaii. 

Religion

Nearly every known religion is practiced in the United States, which was founded on the basis of religious freedom. About 71 percent of Americans identify themselves as Christians, according to information gathered by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan research group, in 2017. The research also found that about 23 percent had no religious affiliation at all and around 6 percent of the population is made up non-Christian religions. 

The number of people who identify with no religion seems to be decreasing. According to the Pew

Research Center, this category is expected to drop from 16 percent in 2015 to 13 percent in 2060.

American food

American cuisine was influenced by Europeans and Native Americans in its early history. Today,

there are a number of foods that are commonly identified as American, such as hamburgers, hot

dogs, potato chips, macaroni and cheese, and meat loaf. "As American as apple pie" has come to

mean something that is authentically American.

There are also styles of cooking and types of foods that are specific to a region. Southern-style cooking is often called " American comfort food" and includes dishes such as fried chicken, collard greens, black-eyed peas and corn bread. Tex-Mex, popular in Texas and the Southwest, is a blend of Spanish and Mexican cooking styles and includes items such as chili and burritos, and relies heavily on shredded cheese and beans. Jerky, dried meats that are served as snacks, is also a food that was created in the United States, according to NPR.

Sports

The United States is a sports-minded country, with millions of fans who follow football, baseball,

basketball and hockey, among other sports. Baseball, which was developed in colonial America

and became an organized sport in the mid-1800s, is known as America's favorite pastime,

although its popularity has been eclipsed by football for the past three decades, according to the

Harris Poll.

4th July, Independence Day

As you probably know, the 4th July of every year, the United States remembers and celebrates the anniversary of the independence they stablished in 1776 when they separated from the British empire.

This day is celebrated for almost every American. People spends the day out and make different activities, like going for a picnic or making bonfires and throwing fireworks at night.

Sometimes this day coincides with the weekend and a lot people tries to watch to his families.