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Canada ~ Our Neighbor to the North ~. Researched by. Location of Canada. Canada is located on the continent of Canada’s borders include: South – North –  East –  West –. Geography of Canada. Arctic Ocean. Greenland. Arctic Circle. Hudson Bay. Rocky Mountains. Canadian Shield.

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  1. Canada ~ Our Neighbor to the North ~ Researched by

  2. Location of Canada • Canada is located on the continent of • Canada’s borders include: • South – • North –  • East –  • West –

  3. Geography of Canada Arctic Ocean Greenland Arctic Circle Hudson Bay Rocky Mountains Canadian Shield Great Lakes Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean United States

  4. Capital of Canada • Canada’s capital city is • It is in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. • The official languages spoken in Ottawa are • A person is considered • Other large cities in Canada are

  5. Canada’s Government • The leader of Canada is • He is called the • Canada’s form of government is a   • The Queen of England serves as the chief of state, while the Prime Minister is head of the government. • Canada is part of the British

  6. Canada’s Provinces and Territories • Canada has a total of provinces and territories. • Alberta • British • Manitoba • New • Newfoundland and Labrador • Northwest • Nova Scotia • ... • Ontario • Prince Island • Quebec • Saskatchewan • ...

  7. Early Canadians • About 5,000 years ago, • They settled in the northern • They became known as the • The word Inuit means  • The Inuit got most of their food by  • They would hunt seal and caribou.

  8. Explorers of Canada • In 1497,   • In 1530,   • During the 1500s and 1600s, • Both countries wanted to

  9. Climate of Canada • Different parts of Canada have different climates. • Northern Canada: It is very • Central and Eastern Canada: These areas have • Much of Canada receives heavy • What is the Chinook? It is a warm

  10. Natural Resources and Industries • Canada’s resources include: iron ore, • Canada’s industries include: mining,

  11. Canadian Wildlife • Canada is home to many different animals and plants. • Plants: evergreen trees, maples, • Animals: polar bear, Arctic fox, snowshoe hare, • Birds: • Fish: Arctic

  12. Canadian Holidays • Canadians celebrate many holidays. • Boxing Day – • Victoria Day – • Canada Day – • National Aboriginal Day – • Saint Jean-Baptiste Day –

  13. Canada’s Famous Faces • Many famous people were born in Canada. Here are a few examples! • Actors – • Inventors – • Athletes – • Musicians – • TV Personalities – • Authors –

  14. Interesting Facts • Dinosaur Provincial Park • Located in • Je Me Souviens • This is the official motto of • In • Landforms • Canada shares two important landforms with the United States. They are the

  15. More Interesting Facts • Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 • On July 17, 1897, • The gold was found in the banks of the • People were struck with “Klondike Fever.” Many departed Seattle for the gold fields, and the rush was on.

  16. Even More Interesting Facts • Royal Canadian Mounted Police • Like any other country, Canada needed a police force to make sure laws were followed properly. • The Royal Canadian Mounted Police • Known as • An RCMP uniform included a red coat with badges, a felt hat ( • In French, the RCMP is called Gendarmerie royale du Canada.

  17. My Canadian Choice

  18. Bibliography I used the following resource to help locate the information shown in this PowerPoint presentation. • Mattern, Joanne. Canada. Logan, Iowa: Perfection Learning Corporation, 2003.

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