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Geographical Features;1.Alaska and Hawaii are the two newest states in America. Alaska lies in the northwestern Canada, and Hawaii lies in the central Pacific. 2.The U.S has a land area of 9.3 million square kilometres. It is the fourth largest country in the world in size after Russia,China and Canada.;3.Of all states of American, Alaska is the lagest in area and Rhode Island is the smallest. But on the mainland Texas is the largest state of the country. 4.The Rockies, the backbone of the North American Continent, is also known as the Continental Divide.;5.The Mississippi River is the largest river in American, over 6000 kilometers.The Mississippi has been called father of watersor old man river. 6.On the Pacific side there are two great rivers: the Colorado in the south and the Columbia, which rises in Canada.;;1.Britain is an island country surrounded by the sea. It lies in the North Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Europe. It is separated from the rest of Europe by the English Channel in the south and the North Sea in the east.;2.The north and west of Britain are mainly highlands; and the east and southeast are mostly lowlands. 3.Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in Britain (1,343m). 4.Severn River is the longest river in Britain (338km).;5.Thames River is the second longest and most important river in Britain. (336km). 6.Lough Neagh is the largest lake in Britain which is located in Northern Ireland. (396 square kilometres).;7.River Clyde is the most important river in Scotland. 8.Snowdonia is the highest mountain in Wales.（1,085m）;QUESTION;1. _______ and _______ are the two newest states in America. 2.It is the ____________ largest country in the world in size. 3.____________ is known as the Continental Divide. 4.____________ is the largest river in American.;1.____________ is the highest mountain in Britain. 2.____________ is the longest river in Britain . 3.____________ is the second longest and most important river in Britain. 4.__________