USA

The United States of America is a large country in North America, often referred to as the "USA", the "US", the "United States", "America", or simply "the States". It has a land area of about 9.6 million sq. km. (about half the size of Russia and about the same size as China). It also has the world's third largest population, with over 310 million people. It includes both densely populated cities with sprawling suburbs, and vast, uninhabited and naturally beautiful areas.

Times Square is a major commercial intersection and a neighbourhood
in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, at the junction of Broadway
 (now converted into a pedestrian plaza) and Seventh Avenue and stretching
 from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. Brightly adorned with billboards
 and advertisements, Times Square is sometimes referred to as
 "The Crossroads of the World", "The Centre of the Universe”, and the
heart of "The Great White Way". It is the hub of the Broadway Theatre
District, one of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, and a major
 centre of the world's entertainment industry. Times Square is one of the
world's most visited tourist attractions, drawing over 39 million visitors annually.
 Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily,
many of whom are either tourists or people working in the area.

Formerly Longacre Square, Times Square was renamed in April
1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the newly
erected Times Building (now called One Times Square), the site
of the annual ball drop on New Year's Eve, a tradition which began on
December 31, 1907, and continues today, attracting over a million visitor
s to Times Square every New Year's Eve.

With its history of mass immigration dating from the 17th century, it is a "melting pot" of cultures from around the world and plays a dominant role in the world's cultural landscape. It is famous for its wide array of popular tourist destinations, ranging from the skyscrapers of Manhattan and Chicago, to the natural wonders of Yellowstone and Alaska, to the warm, sunny beaches of Florida, Hawaii and Southern California.

New York

New York City (also referred to as "New York", "NYC", "The Big Apple", or just "The City" by locals), is the most populous city in the United States. It lies at the mouth of the Hudson River in the southernmost part of the state, which is part of the Mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. The city spans a land area of 305 square miles (790km²).

New York City has a population of approximately 8.2 million people. The New York Metropolitan Area, which spans lower New York, northern New Jersey, and south-western Connecticut, has a population of 18.7 million, making it the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. As of 2014, it was one of the 15 largest metro areas in the world. New York City is one of the global centres of international finance, politics, communications, film, music, fashion, and culture, and is among the world's most important and influential cities. It is home to many world-class museums, art galleries, and theatres. Many of the world's largest corporations have their headquarters here. The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York and most countries have a consulate here. This city's influence on the globe, and all its inhabitants, is hard to overstate, as decisions made within its boundaries often have impacts and ramifications across the world. It has one of the largest and most famous skylines on earth, dominated by the iconic Empire State Building.

Los Angeles

The city of Los Angeles (also known simply as L.A., and nicknamed the "City of Angels") is the most populous city in California. Located on a broad basin in Southern California, the city is surrounded by vast mountain ranges, valleys, forests, beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean, and nearby desert. The metropolitan area is the second-most populous in the United States and home to over 17 million people who hail from all parts of the globe. The metropolitan area is spread across Los Angeles County, Orange County, and parts of San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Ventura County.

Los Angeles is an important centre of culture, business, media, and international trade, but it is most famous for being the centre of the world's television, motion picture, and recording industry, which forms the base of its status.

Honolulu

Honolulu is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It is the county seat of the City and County of Honolulu. Hawaii is a major tourist destination and Honolulu, situated on the island of Oahu, is the main gateway to Hawaii and a major gateway into the United States. The city is also a major hub for international business, military defence, as well as famously being host to a diverse variety of east-west and Pacific culture, cuisine, and traditions.

On Kuhio Beach, a bronze statue of Duke Kahanamoku welcomes you to Waikiki with open arms.

Duke was a true Hawaiian hero and one of the world's greatest watermen, a master of swimming,

surfing and outrigger canoe paddling. He was born on August 24, 1890. He grew up swimming

and surfing in Waikiki near the current Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort.

Discovered as a swimming sensation, Duke's legend began when he broke the world record in the 1

00-yard freestyle during his very first competition. The prodigious Duke went on to win Olympic gold

in the 100-metre freestyle and silver in the relay in 1912. He also won two gold medals in 1920

and won a silver medal at age 34 in the 1924 Olympics. The amiable Duke also acted in Hollywood and used

his fame to spread the popularity of surfing to the U.S. mainland and Australia. Later, he was elected

Sheriff and official greeter of the city and county of Honolulu and was the first person to be

inducted into both the Surfing Hall of Fame and the Swimming Hall of Fame. Duke Kahanamoku,

"The father of modern surfing," was Hawaii's first ambassador of goodwill. He was instrumental in

helping to spread the sport of surfing and the spirit of aloha around the world. To see authentic

photos and memorabilia of Duke and the Waikiki Beach Boys grab a bite at Duke's Canoe Club

in the Outrigger Waikiki overlooking Waikiki Beach.

Honolulu is both the westernmost and the southernmost major American city. For statistical purposes, the U.S. Census Bureau recognizes the approximate area commonly referred to as "City of Honolulu" (not to be confused with the "City and County") as a census county division. Honolulu is a major financial centre of the islands and of the Pacific Ocean. 

In the Hawaiian, Honolulu means "sheltered bay" or "place of shelter" alternatively, it means "calm port". The old name is said to be Kou, a district roughly encompassing the area from Nuuanu Avenue to Alakea street and from Hotel Street to Queen Street which is the heart of the present down-town district. The city has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845 and gained historical recognition following the attack on Pearl Harbour by Japan near the city on December 7, 1941.

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