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CANADA:
A Glimpse at
our Neighbor to
the North
First Canadian Flags
St. George's Cross
fleur-de-lis
Royal Union flag
Union Jack
Red Ensign
Maple Leaf
Fast Facts
Population
Capital
Language
Religion
Currency
Life Expectancy
GDP per Capita
33,212,696
OTTAWA
English & French
Roman Catholic /
Protestant
Canadian Dollar
79
US $29,300
What is
Canada’s
Relative
Location?
ND
2
___ largest
country in
area, after
Russia
_________.
Canada is
divided into
provinces
instead of
states.
Canada and the
United
States share
________
the longest,
undefended border
in the world.
5,523-miles long
Did You Know?
About 75% of
Canada’s population
lives within 100 miles
of the U.S. Border.
GOVERNMENT
Canada is a federation with
a parliamentary democracy
and a constitutional
monarchy. It is made of
territories and provinces.
Head of Government
Prime Minister Stephen
Harper
Name the World Leaders
President of the
United States
Barack Obama
Prime Minister of
Canada
Stephen Harper
Queen
Elizabeth II is
the head of
state in
Canada.
Parliament Hill,
Ottawa
The Frenchspeaking province
QUEBEC
of __________
is interested in
gaining
independence from
Canada.
Did You Know?
Montreal, Quebec’s
largest city, is the
second largest
French-speaking city
in the world.
CULTURE
Canada’s culture is an
example of multiculturalism.
They have been influenced by
British, French, and native
cultures.
THE MONEY
Bills are commonly
available in $5,
$10, $20, $50
and $100 dollar.
The $1 and $2
bills have been
replaced with
coins (the loonie
and the twoonie).
TRADE
U. S. exports to Canada make up
about 10% of US GDP (roughly 25%
of all exports go to Canada).
Exports from Canada to the US make
up about 40% of Canadian GDP
(roughly 80% of all of its exports go
to the U.S.).
37 states list Canada as their largest
export market.
Canada is #1 source of electricity,
natural gas, and #2 source of coal for
the U. S.
CANADA and NAFTA
NAFTA
North American Free
Trade Agreement
An agreement between
the United States,
Canada, and Mexico
that allows for freer
trade between the three
countries.