Economy of the United States of America

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General View. Natural Conditions and Resources. The USA is the most

General View. Natural Conditions and Resources.

The USA is the most powerful

and the most advanced capitalist state.
The USA is rich in minerals:
Coal – каменный уголь
Phosphorites – фосфориты
Copper – медь
Molybdenum – молибден
natural gas & oil – природный газ и нефть
Zinc – цинк
Sulphur – сера
Iron-ore – железная руда
Uranium – уран
to underlie – лежать в основе
tax relieves – налоговые льготы
military-industrial complex – военно-промышленный комплекс (ВПК)
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Phosphorites Coal

Phosphorites

Coal

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Iron-ore Sulphur

Iron-ore

Sulphur

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Industry iron-and-steel industry – черная металлургия Most of the iron-and-steel works

Industry

iron-and-steel industry – черная металлургия
Most of the iron-and-steel works are

located in the north: Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago and other cities near the Great Lakes.
Among engineering the fastest growing industries are:
electronic engineering,
electronics
aircraft.
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The Space Shuttle takes off on a manned mission to space

The Space Shuttle takes off on a manned mission to space


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Molten iron being poured from a blast furnace A transmission tower for radio and television.

Molten iron being poured from a blast furnace

A transmission tower for

radio and television.
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Agriculture Principal crops include: Wheat – пшеница; Vegetables & fruits –

Agriculture

Principal crops include:
Wheat – пшеница;
Vegetables & fruits – овощи и фрукты;
Tobacco

– табак;
Maize – кукуруза;
Soy-beans – соя;
in Hawaii, sugar cane – сахарн. тростник
Rice – рис;
Cotton – хлопок
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Wheat Soy-beans Rice

Wheat

Soy-beans

Rice

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Livestock farming is extremely diversified. It includes: cattle-farming – разведение крупного

Livestock farming is extremely diversified. It includes:
cattle-farming – разведение крупного рогатого

скота (in the N, W & S)

pig-breeding – свиноводcтво (in the N)