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United States
Let's explore one of the world's most fascinating countries — packed with surprises, stories, and pen pal potential.
The Basics
3 Things That Will Blow Your Mind
Genuinely. You'll want to tell someone immediately.
The Grand Canyon is incomprehensibly huge
The Grand Canyon is so enormous it took the Colorado River six million years to carve it. It's a mile deep, 277 miles long — and if you stood at the rim and shouted, it would take your echo 6 seconds to bounce back.
Alaska breaks every compass rule
Alaska is simultaneously the most northern, most western, AND most eastern state in the US — because it actually crosses the line where East meets West on a globe. It's three records at once.
There are more public libraries than McDonald's
The US has over 17,000 public libraries — more than all the McDonald's restaurants combined. Books win.
Famous For
The Grand Canyon
One of the world's great natural wonders — a canyon so vast it has its own weather system inside.
NASA & Space
The country that landed humans on the Moon, and still launches more rockets than anywhere else on Earth.
Hollywood
Home of the world's biggest film and TV industry — your favourite movies were probably made here.
Baseball
America's national sport, played every summer by millions of kids across all 50 states.
Did You Know?
Montana has three cows for every one person. The entire state has roughly 2.5 million cattle — and only about 1 million people. It's basically a very large cow field.
Pen Pal Connection
A child in the US might write to you about cheering for their school sports team, a road trip across states so big they feel like different countries, or why their 4th of July fireworks were the best ones ever.