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Let’s Explore Canada

Let’s Explore Canada . A Mari Usque Ad Mare "From Sea to Sea”. By: Alondra Gonzalez. Geography. http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/1955/wwwmorgan/www.crockett/indexcrockett.html.

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Let’s Explore Canada

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  1. Let’s Explore Canada A Mari Usque Ad Mare"From Sea to Sea” By: Alondra Gonzalez

  2. Geography http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/1955/wwwmorgan/www.crockett/indexcrockett.html http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/1955/wwwmorgan/www.crockett/indexcrockett.htmlhttp://www.wordtravels.com/Travelguide/Countries/Canada/Map Canada extends from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean and northward to the Arctic Ocean. Capital: Ottawa

  3. Canada’s Flag The Maple Leaf George F.G. Stanley & John Matheson February 15, 1965 is now celebrated as National Flag of Canada Day Colors: Picked by King George Red – taken from the Saint George’s Cross White- taken from the French Royal Emblem http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/mind-your-language/2010/jun/09/canada-us-britain-linguistic-battleground

  4. Canadians! • Population: 34,300,083 • Ethnic Groups: • British Origin, • French Origin, • other European, • Amerindian, • Mixed Backgrounds • Religions: • Roman Catholic • Protestant • Literacy Rate: 99%

  5. Religion in Canada • No Official Religion or Church • Government committed to Religious Pluralism • Religion and Government are separating • For Example, Christmas – Winter Holidays • Jews and other religions can take their holidays off

  6. Culture • Multicultural • Influenced by: • British • French • American

  7. A word from a Canadian Mr. Secord was gladly to share some of his culture with me for this presentation.

  8. International Trade Imports • $460.7 Billion • Partners: • U.S • China • Mexico • Machinery & Equipment • Motor Vehicles and parts • Crude oil • Chemicals • Electricity • Durable Consumer Goods Exports • $463.1 Billion • Partners: • U.S • United Kingdom • Motor Vehicles and Parts • Industrial Machinery • Aircraft • Telecommunications Equip. • Petroleum • Timber • Plastics

  9. Let us Celebrate!-Statutory Holidays • New Year’s Day (January 1) • Good Friday • Canada Day (July 1st) or(July 2nd if Sunday) • Labour Day (1st Monday in September) • Christmas Day (December 25th) • Easter Monday • Victoria Day • Thanksgiving (Second day in October) • Remembrance Day (November 11th)

  10. Canadian Cuisine:Varies depending on region • Poutine: Quebec Dish • French Fries, Brown Gravy, Curd Cheese • Butter Tart: Small Pastry • Tart of sugar, syrup, and egg • Montreal Bagel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butter_tarts http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montreal-style_bagel

  11. Canadian Etiquette Attire • No Traditional Dress • Depending on Weather(mostly cold climate) Business Attire • Conservative Suit/Dress • (navy, gray, ivory) • New or trendy clothes is a poor choice • Long Coats/Jackets Gift-Giving • Birthdays • Christmas • Home-warming Gifts: • Good chocolates • Flowers (advance) • Wine (Best Quality) • Do not give cash or money • Gifts are opened when received Parenthesis refer to standards in Quebec

  12. Let’s Get down to Business • Time is important : Be on Time! • Well-organized and adhere to schedules • Differences between Provinces: • Quebec: spend time on relationship building • Anglophones: Democratic Style • Francophones: Hierarchy and Position • Facts. Canadians are not persuaded by emotions, they are more rational and logical • Always be very polite and practice proper etiquette and display manners

  13. Entertainment http://sports.espn.go.com/extra/lacrosse/news/story?id=2531238 • National Sports : Lacrosse and Hockey • Canadian Football, Basketball, Soccer, Curling, and Baseball • Cinemas • Popular Restaurants • Concerts Tourist Attractions • Canadian Rockies • Niagara Falls http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/run-karla-run/2010/feb/22/winter-olympics-us-hockey-downs-canada/ http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g154993-Region_of_Waterloo_Ontario.html

  14. Fun Facts Oldest Person: Marie-Louise Meilleur at 117 years old National Icon: Beaver Canadians consume more Mac’ and Cheese than any other nation on Earth. Has longest Street in the world, located in Ontario which is 1178 miles long Won the most Gold Olympic medals in the Winter Olympics Canadian Rockies http://www.contiki.com/destinations/usa-canada/tours/5-canada-the-rockies-plus-calgary-stampede

  15. Bibliography • (Cover Photo) http://rvrentalscanada.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/national-flag-day/ • http://www.worldflags101.com/c/canada-flag.aspx • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Canada • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Canada#Government_and_religion • http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/canada.html

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