American Embassy Resource Center
Frequently Asked Questions
How many states are there in the U.S.?
What’s the current population in the U.S.? Please take a look at U.S. POPClock Projection of the Census Bureau.
What about The Constitution of the United States?
The full text of the U.S. Constitution.
Other Amendments to the Constitution:
The full text amendments 11 through 27 to the Constitution that have been ratified.
I would like a copy of The Declaration of Independence
Looking for information on The Flag of the United States?
Q&A about the American flag
Looking for information about National Anthem: The Star Spangled Banner?
How about former Presidents of the United States?
Looking for info on Inaugural, State of the Union & Farewell Addresses of the U.S. Presidents?
Where can I find an image and a description of the Great Seal of the United States?
Please see the publication of the U.S. Department of State about the Seal.
Interested in a historical tour on-line of the White House?
Looking for information on the Statue of Liberty?
Where can I find biographical information about a U.S. representative or senator?
Please visit the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress web site, which provides biodata from 1774 to the present.
What does the term "Lame Duck" mean?
Please visit the TheCapitol.Net, Inc. web site, where you can find an excellent glossary of congressional terms.
Did you know that Benjamin Franklin...?
How about the U.S. Public Holidays?
American Holidays is an introductory survey of the historical and social background of American holidays, courtesy of the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Germany, Public Affairs, Information Resource Centers.
When does the Daylight Saving Time begin and end in the United States?
For most of the United States, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. on the second Sunday in March, and ends at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November.
Daylight Saving Time is NOT observed in Hawaii, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and by most of Arizona (with the exception of the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona).
Where can I obtain information on the weather for a certain city, or region of the United States?
Both CNN and The Weather Channel provide detailed weather information.
Where can I check the movement of a storm, or hurricane?
Please visit the web site of the National Hurricane Center.
How can I find a telephone number in the United States?
Some free Internet phone directories: SwitchboardSuperPagesAnyWhoThe Ultimates
Where can I retrieve the ZIP Code for a certain address?
Please visit the U.S. Postal Service's ZIP Code Lookup page
How do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
What is Earth Day and when is it celebrated?
Looking for American recipes?
Looking for information on Halloween?
Looking for information on Thanksgiving?
In many parts of the world a day is set side to give thanks. The date and customs may vary from country to country but the desire to take time to reflect on life's blessings remains the same. In the United States, Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It is a time for family, food, and football, and marks the unofficial beginning to the winter holiday season.
Check the sites below and learn a little bit more about this important holiday:
-
Thanksgiving (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
PDF files can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you may download the latest version
