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Known as the greatest power in the world, the United
States boasts the first position when it comes to Gross
Domestic Product, which represents the sum of all goods
produced in the country over a period. The country has a GDP
of US $ 19.39 trillion , according to the International
Monetary Fund, ahead of countries like China and Japan. The
economy in 2018 grew 2.9% compared to the previous year.
The American economy is based
on the agricultural, industrial and service sectors. In
agriculture, the production of corn, soy and cotton stands
out, with the use of high technologies. In the industrial
sector, the production of machines, electronics, chemicals,
pharmaceuticals and automobiles stands out. The services
sector contributes to more than three quarters of GDP.
It is also important to highlight oil production in the
country, as well as natural gas. In 2019 oil production
broke a record, according to the United States Federal
Energy Agency, reaching 470.6 million barrels.
Oil is one of the most exported products by the United
States. According to the Economic Complexity Observatory,
the United States is the third largest export economy among
all countries. In 2017, US $ 1.25 trillion of products and
service was exported. The main products exported to
countries such as China, Mexico, Canada and Japan were:
- refined oil
- planes, cars and helicopters
- packaged medicines
Regarding imports, the country imported US $ 2.16
trillion in 2017. The goods and services basically came from
the same countries to which it exported. The main imports
were:
- petroleum crude;
- transmission equipment;
- digital disk drives;
- vehicle parts.
Northwest of the United States
The Pacific Northwest of the United States with the
states of Washington and Oregon is not only waiting for you
with incredible natural wonders, but also offers plenty of
outdoor activities and culinary highlights in
abundance. Famous national parks, such as the Crater Lake
National Park or the Olympic National Park, the picturesque
beaches, dunes and rough cliffs of the Pacific coast as well
as the metropolitan cities of Seattle and Portland have
plenty of adventure, variety and cultural attractions for
you!
Washington and Oregon - the two states of the Northwest
offer everything: from unique natural landscapes to
beautiful small towns to fishing villages and art colonies
with a pleasant atmosphere.
From west to east, travelers can see completely different
landscapes. The 644 km long coast of Oregon is certainly the
most spectacular of them. Wild cliffs with lighthouses are
replaced by sandy beaches in the south. The entire coastline
can be followed on US Highway 101, the Pacific Coast
Highway.
The volcanic mountains of the cascades separate the coastal
region from the deserts with a wild west atmosphere in the
east of the countries in both countries.
The mountains offer a unique mountain landscape with
waterfalls, crystal-clear lakes - including Crater Lake, the
deepest lake in the USA -, deep gorges and glacier-covered
mountain peaks. Starting in the north you start the tour in
the Olympic National Park. In addition to extensive
rainforests, this park also offers visitors the longest
uninterrupted natural coast of the United States with a
length of 80 kilometers. The landscape ranges from sandy
beaches to glacier-covered peaks. Seattle is located between
Puget Sound and Lake Washington, Birthplace of Jimi Hendrix
and Starbucks, the largest city in the northwestern United
States. On clear days you have a wonderful view of the
Olympic Mountains in the west and the cascades in the
east. If you follow the highway, you will drive along the
spectacular Oregon coast of 644 kilometers. Wild cliffs with
rugged rocks are replaced in the south by sandy beaches with
picturesque bays. Inland, thousands of rivers and lakes
characterize the landscape, which was often used as the
backdrop for major Hollywood films. Due to the mountains of
the cascades, the climate in this region is divided into
two: in the west of the mountain range, the clouds coming
from the Pacific rain down, in the east it is much
drier. The best time to travel to explore the northwest of
the United States is from May to October.
The Rocky Mountain States
Infinite land and the imposing rockies form the backdrop
for some of the most beautiful national parks and national
monuments in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota , South
Dakota and Wyoming. The famous Yellowstone National Park,
the imposing Glacier National Park, the impressive Theodore
Roosevelt National Park and the Mount Rushmore National
Memorial with the portraits of the four most important US
presidents and the Craters of the Moon National Monument are
located here.
In this region of the Rocky Mountain states you can also
walk in the footsteps of the Wild West and visit historical
sites that are otherwise only known from films. Here are
Cheyenne, Deadwood, Fargo, Wallace and Virginia City to name
a few.
Due to frequent westerly winds, the clouds coming from
the Pacific accumulate on the Rocky Mountains and rain down
- this sometimes results in above-average rainfall. As a
result, the Great Plains beyond have a drought. The best
time to explore this area by car or camper is May to
October.
Outside of this time, many roads are often closed due to
heavy snow. But skiers and snowboarders are happy about
this: among other things, the Big Sky and Jackson Hole ski
areas are located in the Rocky Mountain states.
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