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Canada prepared by Justyna Babiarz-Furmanek Tytuł Coat of arms of Canada Capital - Ottawa Largest city - Toronto Ottawa MAP OF CANADA Canada – largest cities Toronto Montréal Vancouver Calgary Ottawa Edmonton Mississauga, North York Winnipeg Québec BASIC INFORMATION Canada is the second largest country in the world (by area), but it has only one-half of one percent of the world's population. Canada is part of North America. There are 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada. The leader of Canada is called the Prime Minister. Some symbols of Canada are the beaver and the maple leaf. Provinces and territories of Canada The ten provinces: Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan. The three territories: Northwest Territorries Nunavut Yukon Objaśnij następne wymagane kroki FAST FACTS Official Name: Canada Form of Government: Federal parliamentary state Capital: Ottawa Population: 31,629,000 Official Language: English, French Money: Canadian dollar Area: 9,970,610 sq km Major Mountain Ranges: Rockies, Coast, Laurentian Major Rivers: St. Lawrence, Mackenzie GOVERNMENT The British monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) is the head of state of Canada. Laws are made by Canada's elected federal government, which includes a parliament and a prime minister. PEOPLE Descendents of British and French immigrants make up about half the population. They were followed by other European and Asian immigrants. Inuit people live mostly in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Many Native Canadians live on their traditional lands, but many others have moved to cities across Canada. NATURE In Canada's forests there live bears, wolves, beavers, deer, mountain lions, and bighorn sheep and smaller animals like raccoons, otters, and rabbits. Canada's prairies in the south are home to bison and pronghorn antelope. Farther north in the forests there are moose and black bears. Canadians work hard to protect the native wildlife. Canada has 41 national parks. Nature wolf beaver deer mountain lion bighorn sheep racoon Nature otter pronghorn antelope black bear moose Famous people Brian Adams (singer) Alexander Graham Bell Sandra Bullock (actress) James Cameron (director Jim Carrey (actor) Leonard Cohen (poet and of "Aliens", "Terminator", "True Lies" & "Titanic") invented the telephone in Brantford, Ontario singer) Famous people Celine Dion , singer Paul Henderson ice hockey player Alanis Morrisette , singer Keanu Reeves, actor Carrie Anne Moss actress, The Matrix Festivals Québec Winter Carnival (January/February Québec) parades, a snow slide, boat races, ice sculptures, music, dancing Calgary Exhibition & Stampede(July/ Calgary, Alberta) celebration of the Canadian cowboy culture, bull riding, steer wrestling, wagon racing Celtic Colours International Festival (October Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia ) celebration of music and culture : concerts, workshops, exhibitions, Festival du Voyageur, Winnipeg (Monitoba /February): celebrates the history of the first fur traders and the French voyageurs : concerts, traditional dance, dog sleds races, snow sculptures Festival Acadien, Caraquet (NewBrunswick/August): lasts for two weeks features over 200 singers, musicians, actors and dancers from Acadia and other French regions. Winterlude (February Ottawa, Ontario (ON) celebrates winter with outdoor activities: public skating and skating displays, ice sculpture competitions, musical concerts, children's play areas, largest ice playground, Festivals Canada Day (July 1), Canadians celebrate with picnics and fireworks (similar to the Fourth of July in the United States Dishes served are typical hamburgers, hot dogs, and table settings feature the patriotic color scheme of Canada's red and white maple leaf flag Burns Day is celebrated January 25 to commemorate the birthday of poet On Burns Day, the menu includes haggis, cockaleekie soup (chicken-based leek soup), and Dundee cake (a rich fruitcake). Canadian Festivals Quebec Winter Carnival Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Celtic Colours International Festival Festival Acadien, Caraquet Festival du Voyageur, Winnipeg Winterlude Food Sauteed fiddleheads Canadian Bacon with Maple Sweet Corn Pancakes Glaze Beet Soup Roast Turkey with Corn Bread Stuffing Brussels Sprouts Food Mashed Potatoes Pumpkin Pie haggis Canada Day Cake nanaimo bar Maple Sundae GEOGRAPHY In Canada there are lakes, numerous rivers, mountains, plains, and forested valleys and swamps. Canada's north lies in the frozen Arctic, where ice and snow dominate the landscape. Few trees grow here, and farming is not possible. Native Canadians, called First Nations people, live in this region by hunting and fishing. Geography lake river mountain plain valley swamps Tourist attractions Mont Royal Park , Montreal (there is: a ski trail, an oratory, and a Roman Catholic Basilica) Banff National Park, Alberta Canada’s Wonderland – Maple, Ontario Niagara Falls, Ontario CN tower, Toronto ( the Quebec City (the largest wooden roller coaster) tallest free standing structure in the world) Quebec's provincial capital, Tourist attractions Parliament Builings, Ottawa Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia . Old Port, Montreal Whistler, Blackcomb famous as a ski destination Pacific Rim National Park O Canada! Anthem Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Sent by Carlos André Pereira da Silva Branco National symbols The beaver West Coast totem poles, The maple tree The Great Seal of Canada The Canada Goose National symbols Canadian flag The RCMP musical ride dogsled The schooner bluenose yacht