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Winter Olympics Country Project: CANADA

Winter Olympics Country Project: CANADA. By Brendan Farah. Canada: Geography. Canada is located in the northern-most region of North America. Canada is the second largest country in the world, after Russia. Due to its size, Canada features a variety of climates and terrains

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Winter Olympics Country Project: CANADA

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  1. Winter Olympics Country Project:CANADA By Brendan Farah

  2. Canada: Geography • Canada is located in the northern-most region of North America. • Canada is the second largest country in the world, after Russia. • Due to its size, Canada features a variety of climates and terrains • The country touches 3 oceans—the Atlantic, the Arctic, and the Pacific • Canada's border with the United States is 5,526 miles in length and includes a 1,539-mile border with Alaska

  3. Canada: Map

  4. Canada: People • The main languages of Canada are English and French. • The main religion is Christianity (about 77%). About 16.5 % of the population have no religion. • The life expectancy for males is 78 years and 83 years for females. • The literacy rate is 99% for both males and females.

  5. Canada: Government • Canada is a confederation with a parliamentary democracy; its government is patterned partly after the United Kingdom's but also has a federal system like the United States. • Canada's major political parties include the Liberal Party, the Conservative Party, the Bloc Québécois, and the New Democratic Party. • The current Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, is a member of the Conservative Party.

  6. Canada: Economy • The main ways people make a living in Canada are Agriculture 2%, manufacturing 13%, construction 6%, services 76%, other 3%. • The per capita GDP is $38,400.

  7. Canada: 2010 Winter Olympics • Canadian athletes participating: 115 men & 90 women • Number of different events Canada is participating in: 15 • Olympic records broken: • Men’s Speedskating Team Pursuit • Men’s Speedskating 500

  8. Canada: Host Country • The 2010 Winter Olympics were the third Olympics hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British Columbia. • Canada's Men's Olympic Hockey Team appeared in 17 Olympic Games over the years and took home a total of 13 medals. • Their third straight Gold Medal was captured in Vancouver in 2010 with a win over the USA.

  9. Canada: Medals • Canada won the 3rd most medals with 26 total • 14 gold medals in the following events: hockey, curling, snowboard, speed skating, bobsleigh, skiing, figure skating & skeleton • 7 silver medals in the following events: curling, bobsleigh, speed skating, snowboard & skiing • 5 bronze medals in the following events: bobsleigh, speed skating & figure skating

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