North America

Canada Canada is in size the second largest country in the world. (Only Russia is larger). Population: 27 mill. Capital: Ottawa

The Brown Bear The Brown Bear is among the largest animals in the forests. The bear is an endangered species.

The Royal Mounted Police The Royal Mounted Police is one of the most well-known symbols of law enforcement.

USA The United States is the world's greatest superpower. The United States comprises 50 states and The District of Columbia. Population: 252 mill. Capital: Washington D.C.

The Brown Bear The Brown Bear is among the largest animals in the forests. The bear is an endangered species.

Red Indians Until a few hundred years ago, the American Indians ruled the mighty country. Then the Europeans arrived and drove the Indians back.

Detroit Home of the modern car industry. Today, car factories produce millions of cars every year.

Computers The 'Silicon Valley' in California is the centre of the computer industry.

Oil Oil is produced in Alaska and the southern part of USA.

Central America and the Caribbean are characterised by their many small states. On the peninsular there are seven states and in the Caribbean Sea there are 25 islands and small states.

Indians Before the arrival of the Europeans, some of the world's greatest Indian civilisations flourished here.

Mexico	Population: 90 mill.	Capital: Mexico City
Cuba	Population: 11 mill.	Capital: Havana
Haiti	Population: 7 mill.	Capital: Port-au-Prince
The Dominican Republic	Population: 7.5 mill.	Capital: Santo Domingo