NEW
YORK.
Many years ago New
York was the capital of the USA. Now it is one of the largest cities in the
world. The population of New York is over 8 million people. The city is
situated on several islands and has 5 districts. There are many bridges between
the islands. New York is the main seaport, a financial, political and cultural
centre of the country. Wall Street is the business centre of New York. Broadway
is the longest street with the best restaurants, music halls, theatres, cinemas
and shops.
New York stands on
two rivers; the Hudson River and the East River. At the entrance to New York
Harbor is the famous Statue of Liberty.
WASHINGTON.
Washington is the
capital of the United States of America. It is the seat of the American
government. George Washington, the first American president, chose the place,
where the city now stands to build the capital, and the city was named after
him. It is difficult to find a park or a square in the town without a monument
or a memorial. The best - known of them are: the Lincoln Memorial and the
Washington Monument. The Capitol is the highest building in the town. It is the
seat of the USA Congress. The White House is the residence of the USA
President. Washington stands on the Potomac River. It is not a very big town.