2. The USA – the French Quarter, the White House and the Denali NP

Read and learn about the French Quarter, the White House and Denali National Park.

(Lasi un mācies par Franču kvartālu, Balto Namu un Denali Nacionālo parku!)

The French Quarter

The French Quarter, also known as the Vieux Carré and Barrio Francés, is the oldest neighborhood in the city of New Orleans. After New Orleans was founded in 1718 by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville, the city developed around the Vieux Carré ("Old Square" in English), a central square. The district is more commonly called the French Quarter today, or simply "The Quarter," related to changes in the city with American immigration after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase. Most of the extant historic buildings were constructed either in the late 18th century, during the city's period of Spanish rule, or were built during the first half of the 19th century, after U.S. annexation and statehood.

the French Quarter — [ˈfrentʃ ˈkwɔː.tər] — Franču kvartāls

New Orleans — [ˌnjuː ˈɔː.li.ənz] — Jaunorleāna

Louisiana — [luˌiː.ziˈæn.ə] — Luiziāna (dienvidu štats Savienotajās Valstīs)

the Mississippi — [ˌmɪs.ɪˈsɪp.i] — Misisipi (upe)

The White House

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams, the 2nd president of the United States, in 1800.

The residence was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban in the neoclassical style. Construction took place between 1792 and 1800.

the White House — [ˈwaɪt ˌhaʊs] — Baltais Nams

Denali National Park

The Denali National Park is an American national park and preserve located in Interior Alaska, centered on Denali, the highest mountain in North America.

Denali (also known as Mount McKinley, its former official name) is the highest mountain peak in North America, with a summit elevation of 6,190 metres above sea level.