Canada

CanadaRobert Mloch, 4.A2013/2014

Ottawa (capital city)

Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Quebec

9.984 mil. Km2

33.5 mil. of inhabitants

10 provinces, 3 territories

English, French, Eskymo (Inuit)

Canadian dollar

O CanadaOur 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.

God saves the QueenGod save our gracious Queen,Long live our noble Queen,God save the Queen!Send her victorious,Happy and glorious,Long to reign over us,God save the Queen!

O lord God arise,Scatter our enemies,And make them fall!Confound their knavish tricks,Confuse their politics,On you our hopes we fix,God save the Queen!

Thy choicest gifts in store,On her be pleased to pour,Long may she reign!May she defend our laws,And ever give us cause,To sing with heart and voice,God save the Queen!

GeographyGreat lakes, lake WinnipegNiagara falls (between L. Ontario and L. Erie)Rocky mountains, Mackenzie mountainsAbout 30 national parks (Jasper nat. Park in Alberta, )Many bioms (tundra, prairies, boreal forest,)

Longest land border between 2 countries (with USA) (8893 km)Longest coastal border (202 000 km)Hudson bay, rivers St.Lawrence, Mackenzie

mostly continental climate -> But in the north it`s arctic (-50C)

OttawaIs the capital city of Canada (Ontario)1826- was founded as Bytown and incorporated in 1855 as OttawaMulticultural city with a diverse population883,000 people live thereIs home of one professional team in NHL (Ottawa Senators)

VancouverIs a coastal seaport city on themainlandofBritish Columbia

2010- Winter Olympic Games-> Canada won 14 Gold medals, 7 silver and 5 bronze medals

Is basetown of Greenpeace

603,000 people live there (8th largest Canadian city)- Gastown is national historic site

TorontoIs the largest city in Canada (2.6 mil. people)

It is located in state OntarioHistory of town has began in 18th century (Town of York)

2 huge fires in 1849 and1904 had destroyed most of the town

2015- Toronto will host Pan American Games

QuebecThe largest French community outside France

Capital city is Quebec city

Largest province by area

Saint lawrence river between Montreal and Quebec city

Quebec old city is from 1985 The UNESCO site

MontrealIs the largest city in province of Quebec and second largest city in CanadaIt is originally called City of Mary after Mount Royal

1,6 mil. People lived there

EdmontonIs the capital city of province Alberta

812 000 peoples lived there

It hosts a year-round slate of festivals, reflected in the nickname "The Festival City.

Fort Edmonton Park- largest living hisotry museum in Canada

1905History facts and datesBefore 15th century there lived many aboriginal people (more than 20,000 years)

In the turn of 15.-16. century Canada was discovered by the Europeans (English and French) and at beginning of 17th century they settled there

The following centuries were full of wars between the Europeans, the aboriginal people and the USA

1987- free trade zone between USA and Canada

Political system1867- became a British dominion-> Now it`s independent and member of the British Commonwealth of Nations1965- own national flag

Canada has aparliamentary systemwithin the context of aconstitutional monarchy

The British Queen is represented by Governor General of Canada (at present is David Lloyd Johnston)

Main parties in Canada: Democratic party, conservative party and liberal party of Canada and many others

ReligionAlmost 70% of Canadians are Christians20% of Canadians are Non-religiousIslam, Hinduism and Buddhism has about 2% of each

InhabitantsCanada has more than 30 ethnic groups (English, French,)

Aboriginal (indigenous) inhabitants are Inuits and MetisInuits use sledges and dogs for transport

Inuits

Metis people

SportsNational sports of Canada are Ice-hockey and lacross.7 teams in NHLAlso other sports are popular: Canadian football, curling, skiing, baseball, basketball,

SportsIn 2010 Canada hosted the last Winter Olympic Games (Vancouver)-> next are in Sochi

Canada has hosted also Summer OG (1976 - Montreal) and Winter OG (1988 - Calgary)

UNESCO sitesCanada has in 17 UNESCO sites

Examples of Natural sites: Nahanni National Park, Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, Waterton Glacier International Peace Park,

Examples of Cultural sites of UNESCOOld Town Lunenburg

Rideau Canal

Historic District ofOld Qubec

Red Bay Basque Whaling Station

NatureIn Canada are many lakes, rivers, Mountains

There are also some national parks, which are in UNESCO list of sites

Nature in Canada is the most beautiful and very diverse and picturesque in the wrold.

Fauna: Polar bears, beavers, foxes,

Animals and flowers

Aster

Canada columbine

Famous peopleCanada has plenty of famous people

James Cameron - film director (born in Ontario)Cline Dion - A famous singer (born in Quebec)Wayne Gretzky - The most famous Hockey player (born in Ontario)Bryan Adams - Rock-singer (born in Ontario)Gilles Villeneuve - famous F1 driver (born in Quebec)

QuestionsWhat is the capital city of Canada?

Which religions are most popular in Canada?

How many UNESCO sites has Canada got?

How many provinces and territories has Canada got?

What is Canada`s national tree?

The EndThanks for watching this presentation