CANADA:

1. CANADA: A Glimpse at our Neighbor to the North

4. First Canadian Flags St. George's Cross fleur-de-lis Royal Union flag Union Jack Red Ensign Maple Leaf

5. Fast Facts Population 33,212,696 Capital OTTAWA Language English & French Religion Roman Catholic / Protestant Currency Canadian Dollar Life Expectancy 79 GDP per Capita US $29,300

6. Population: 33,212,696 (July 2008) Toronto: 5.5 million Montreal: 3.86 million Vancouver: 2.2 million Two Population Booms: -from 1901 to 1911: massive immigration -After World War II (“baby boom”) After the last boom in 1956, when the annual growth rate was 2.8; growth rates have decreased, fluctuating between 1% and 1.8%, since 1970.

7. The explorer depicted in the image is Jacques Cartier. The Huron-Iroquois word for "village" or "settlement” was kanata. The first use of "Canada" as an official name came in 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada. Origin of the Name – Canada

8. The fur trade was Canada's most important industry until the 19th century.

10. What is Canada’s Relative Location?

12. 2ND ___ largest country in area, after _________. Russia

14. PROVINCE A __________ is a political boundary that divides Canada into different regions.

15. PROVINCES British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Newfoundland TERRITORIES Yukon Northwest Nunavit

18. NUNAVUT Established in April 1, 1999 The word "Nunavut" means "our land" in Inuktitut, the Inuit language. Covers approximately one-fifth the total area of Canada Population is 29,000 80 percent Inuit

19. INUIT

21. FIRST NATIONS First Nations is a term of ethnicity that refers to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada, who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are 600 recognized First Nations governments in Canada. Half are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia.

22. CLIMATE In winter, temperatures fall below freezing point throughout most of Canada. South-western coast has a relatively mild climate. Along the Arctic Circle, mean temperatures are below freezing for seven months a year.

26. Canada and the ________ share the longest, undefended border in the world. 5,523-miles long The United States

27. Did You Know?About 75% of Canada’s population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. Border.

30. Name that Landform The Canadian Shield

32. Did You Know?Canada has about two million lakes.

34. GOVERNMENT Canada is a federation with a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. Head of Government Prime Minister Stephen Harper

36. Name the World Leaders President of the United States Barack Obama Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper

37. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state in Canada.

39. The French-speaking province of __________ is interested in gaining independence from Canada. QUEBEC

40. Did You Know?Montreal, Quebec’s largest city, is the second largest French-speaking city in the world.

41. CANADA ACT of 1982 An Act of Parliament Passed by the British Parliament that ended all remaining dependence of Canada on the United Kingdom, by a process known as "patriation".

42. Royal Canadian Mounted Police The national police force of Canada.

43. THE MONEY Bills are commonly available in $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 dollar. The $1 and $2 bills have been replaced with coins (the loonie and the twoonie).

44. Parliament Hill, Ottawa

45. LEISURE AND SPORTS The top three sports in Canada are - 1. Golf 2. Ice Hockey 3. Baseball

46. Did You Know?Canada’s national sport is lacrosse. Hockey and basketball are two other sports invented by Canadians.

47. 2010 OLYMPICS In Vancouver, British Columbia Symbol for the Olympics is the Inuit symbol: Welcome (Inuksuk). Corporate sponsors: GM, McDonalds, GE, and Coca Cola.

48. CULTURE Historically been influenced by British, French, and Aboriginal cultures and traditions. Also has been heavily influenced by American culture due to its proximity. MULTICULTURAL