Conversion Tables

CONVERSION TABLES

Fahrenheit Centigrade 212 (boiling) 100 (boiling) 122 50 104 40 98.6 (body temp) 37 86 30 68 20 50 10 32 0 23 -5 14 -10 0 -17.8 -4 -20 -22 -30 Miles Kilometers 0.6 1 3.1 5 6.2 10 15.5 25 25 40 62.5 100 125 200 187.5 300 250 400 312.5 500

Temperature conversion formulas Fahrenheit = (9/5)*Celsius+32 Celsius = (5/9)*(Fahrenheit-32)

Freshman International Program Cultural Adjustment Handout 2007-2008 Thanks To: U.S. Department of State, Embassy Tallinn EQUIVALENTS BETWEEN US STANDARD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES AND THE METRIC SYSTEM

Metric US Standard 1 gram .0453 ounces 30 grams 1 ounce 500 grams 1.1 pounds 1 kilogram 2.2 pounds 1 ton 1.1023 ton 1 centimeter .3937 inches 2.54 centimeters 1 inch 1 meter 3.280 feet 1 meter 1.094 yards 1 meter .198 rods l hectare 2.471 acres 1609.3 meters 1 mile l liter 2.113 pints l liter 1.056 quarts 3.875 liter l gallon 2.25 deciliters 1/2 pint 225 grams butter 1/2 pound 450 grams 1 pound 5 grams 1 teaspoon 15 grams 1 tablespoon

Freshman International Program Cultural Adjustment Handout 2007-2008 Thanks To: U.S. Department of State, Embassy Tallinn CLOTHING AND SHOE SIZES

Women’s Clothing American 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 British 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 Continental 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50

Men’s Suits, Overcoats, Sweaters American 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 British 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 Continental 44 46 48 50 52 54 56

Collar Sizes, Men’s Shirts American 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 British 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 17 Continental 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

Women’s Shoes American 6 6.5 7 7.5 8 8.5 9 British 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 Continental 36 37 38 38 38 39 40

Men’s Shoes American 5.5 6.5 7.5 8.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 British 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Continental 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

Freshman International Program Cultural Adjustment Handout 2007-2008 Thanks To: U.S. Department of State, Embassy Tallinn MONEY

Check the internet for the latest currency rate exchange between the U.S. dollar and your local currency, as this number fluctuates continually.

Freshman International Program Cultural Adjustment Handout 2007-2008 Thanks To: U.S. Department of State, Embassy Tallinn These are the coins used in USA:

1 dollar (buck) 50 cents (half dollar) 25 cents (quarter) 10 cents (dime) 5 cents (nickel) 1 cent (penny)

(from L to R: penny, nickel, dime, quarter, 50 cent piece, one dollar coins)

Freshman International Program Cultural Adjustment Handout 2007-2008 Thanks To: U.S. Department of State, Embassy Tallinn TIME ZONES OF THE USA

Freshman International Program Cultural Adjustment Handout 2007-2008 Thanks To: U.S. Department of State, Embassy Tallinn MAP OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FACTS ABOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Flag – Stars and Stripes. 50 white stars (states) on a blue field, 13 red and white stripes (original 13 colonies).

Seal - the Eagle has 13 arrow,13 leaves on the olive branch, 13 stripes, and 13 stars. Motto E Pluribus Unum ("From Many, One") (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to present)

Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner

Capital Washington, D.C Largest city New York City Official languages English 79.9%(de facto) Spanish 10.7% (de facto) French 1.2% (de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic - President George W. Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) - Speaker of The House Nancy Pelosi (D)

Independence from Kingdom of Great Britain - Declared July 4, 1776 - Recognized September 3, 1783 - United States Constitution March 4, 1787 Area Total 9,631,420 km² (3rd in the world) - 3,718,695 sq mi - Water (%) 4.87 Population 2007 estimate 301,747,000[1] (3rd in the world) 2000 census 281,421,906 - White American, 74.7%, or about 215.3 million (the definition of White includes European Americans, North African Americans, Middle Eastern Americans (e.g. Arab Americans), Central Asian Americans, and Hispanic Americans who reported as White in the 2000 Census) - Hispanics of any race: 14.5% or about 41.9 million. - Black or African American 12.1% or 34.9 million - Asian American 4.3% or 12.5 million - American Indian 0.8% or 2.4 million - Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.1% or 0.4 million - Some other race 6% or 17.3 million - Two or more races 1.9% or 5.6 million