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Canada. Unit 2. Climate / Terrain. Located in the north of the North American continent the largest country in North America the 2 nd largest country in the world Most populated along the border with USA Climate: have four very distinct seasons Short summers can reach 95 F
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Canada Unit 2
Climate / Terrain • Located in the north of the North American continent • the largest country in North America • the 2nd largest country in the world • Most populated along the border with USA • Climate: have four very distinct seasons • Short summers can reach 95 F • long, cold winters can reach -13 F • Terrain: mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast • Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada • Named after a Canadian geologist
Government / Economy • Capital: Ottawa • Government type: Constitutional Monarchy • Head of State: Monarch • Leader: President • Head of Government: Prime Minister • Assembly: House of Commons & Parliament • Main Industries: silver, timber, natural gas, & hydropower • Currency: Canadian Dollar • 1 Canadian dollar = $0.76 US
Demography / Culture • Population: 35,851,800 (2014) • Language: English & French • Religion: Christianity 67%, Muslim 4%, agnostic / spiritual 24%, Other 6% • Life Expectancy: 80 male & 84 female • Literacy rate: 99% • Divided into 10 provinces • Similar to states
Brief history • 1000 the Vikings briefly made a settlement, then left due to natives • 1603 French began to colonize and build missions • During the American revolution Canada was loyal to Great Britain • July 1st 1867, gained independence • 1896 gold was discovered in the Yukon • September 10th 1939, entered into World War II • Provided support in the English Channel during the invasion of Normandy (D-Day) • 1993 first woman elected as prime minister
Tourism • Niagra falls – famous waterfall • Toronto- diverse city • Victoria – museums & parks • Whistler – ski resort • Jasper national park – Canadian rockies • Churchill – northern lights
Interesting facts • Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October • Garter snake capital of the world • The Canada/USA border is the longest international border in the world • In Vancouver residents take a plunge in to freezing water, “polar bear swim” (takes place on new year's day) • Basketball was invented by a Canadian in 1891 • Canadians have a heath care system predicated on a patient's medical need as opposed to the ability to pay.