USA East Coast - April 15 to June 15, 2012

Fact sheet

- Capital: Washington, D.C.
- Currency: the dollar (USD)
- National holiday: Independence Day, July 4 (1776)
- Time difference: when it's noon in France, it's midnight in Hawaii, 3 a.m. in Los Angeles (West Coast) and 6 a.m. in New York (East Coast).
- Official language: over time, English in the U.S. has turned into "American English"
- Main cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Diego, Dallas, Phoenix, Detroit, San Antonio, Boston, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Atlanta, Miami, Anchorage
- Religion: one American in two is Protestant, one in three is Catholic. The world's other major religions are also represented in the U.S., each making up between 1% and 4% of the population.

Phrasebook

- Oui / non: Yes / No
- Bonjour: Hello
- Au revoir: Goodbye
- S'il vous plaît: Please
- Merci: Thank you / thanks
- Je ne comprends pas: I don't understand
- Médecin: Doctor
- L'addition: The check
- Combien coûte ?: How much is it?
- Toilettes: Restrooms