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Canada
prepared by Justyna Babiarz-Furmanek
Tytuł
Coat of arms of Canada
Capital - OttawaLargest city - Toronto
Ottawa
MAP OF CANADA
Canada – largest cities
Toronto
Montréal
Vancouver
Calgary
Ottawa
Edmonton
Mississauga,
North York
Winnipeg
Québec
BASIC INFORMATIONCanada 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
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FAST FACTSOfficial 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.
PEOPLEDescendents 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.
NATUREIn 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
racoonbighorn sheepmountain lion
Nature
otter pronghorn antelope
mooseblack bear
Famous people
Brian Adams (singer) Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in Brantford, Ontario
Sandra Bullock
(actress)
Leonard Cohen (poet and singer)
Jim Carrey (actor)James Cameron
(director of "Aliens", "Terminator", "True Lies" & "Titanic")
Famous people
Celine Dion , singer Alanis Morrisette ,
singer Keanu Reeves, actor
Paul Henderson ice hockey player
Carrie Anne Mossactress, The Matrix
Festivals
Québec Winter Carnival(January/FebruaryQuébec) parades, a snow slide, boat races, ice sculptures, music, dancing
Celtic Colours International Festival (OctoberCape 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
Winterlude (FebruaryOttawa, Ontario (ON) celebrates winter with outdoor activities: public skating and skating displays, ice sculpture competitions, musical concerts, children's play areas, largest ice playground,
Festival Acadien, Caraquet(NewBrunswick/August): lasts for two weeksfeatures over 200 singers, musicians, actors and dancers from Acadia and other French regions.
Calgary Exhibition & Stampede(July/Calgary, Alberta)celebration of the Canadian cowboy culture, bull riding, steer wrestling, wagon racing
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).
Festivals
Canadian Festivals
Quebec Winter Carnival
Celtic Colours International Festival
Festival du Voyageur, Winnipeg
WinterludeFestival Acadien, Caraquet
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede
Food
Sauteed fiddleheads Canadian Bacon with Maple Glaze
Sweet Corn Pancakes
Brussels SproutsRoast Turkey with Corn Bread Stuffing
Beet Soup
Mashed Potatoes Pumpkin Pie haggis
Maple Sundaenanaimo barCanada Day Cake
Food
GEOGRAPHYIn 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
swampsvalleyplain
Tourist attractions
Mont Royal Park , Montreal(there is: a ski trail, an oratory, and a Roman Catholic Basilica)
Canada’s Wonderland – Maple, Ontario(the largest wooden roller coaster)
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Quebec CityQuebec's provincial capital,
CN tower, Toronto ( the tallest free standing structure in the world)
Banff National Park, Alberta
Tourist attractions
Parliament Builings, Ottawa
.
Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia
Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia
Pacific Rim National Park
Whistler, Blackcomb
famous as a ski destination
Old Port, Montreal
AnthemO Canada!
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 The maple tree The Great Seal of Canada
The Canada GooseWest Coast totem poles,
The RCMP musical
ride
National symbols
Canadian flag
dogsled The schooner bluenoseyacht