Canada prepared by Justyna Babiarz-Furmanek

1. Tytuł Canadaprepared by Justyna Babiarz-Furmanek

2. Coat of arms of Canada

3. Capital - OttawaLargest city - Toronto Ottawa

4. MAP OF CANADA

5. Canada – largest cities Toronto Montréal Vancouver Calgary Ottawa Edmonton Mississauga, North York Winnipeg Québec

6. BASIC INFORMATION Canada is the second largest country in the world (by area), but it has only one-half of one percent of the world's population. Canada is part of North America. There are 10 provinces and 3 territories in Canada. The leader of Canada is called the Prime Minister. Some symbols of Canada are the beaver and the maple leaf.

7. The three territories: Northwest Territorries Nunavut Yukon Provinces and territories of Canada The ten provinces: • Alberta • British Columbia • Manitoba • New Brunswick • Newfoundland and Labrador • Nova Scotia • Ontario • Prince Edward Island • Quebec • Saskatchewan.

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9. FAST FACTS Official Name: Canada Form of Government: Federal parliamentary state Capital: Ottawa Population: 31,629,000 Official Language: English, French Money: Canadian dollar Area: 9,970,610 sq km Major Mountain Ranges: Rockies, Coast, Laurentian Major Rivers: St. Lawrence, Mackenzie

10. GOVERNMENT The British monarch (Queen Elizabeth II) is the head of state of Canada. Laws are made by Canada's elected federal government, which includes a parliament and a prime minister.

11. PEOPLE Descendents of British and French immigrants make up about half the population. They were followed by other European and Asian immigrants. Inuit people live mostly in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Many Native Canadians live on their traditional lands, but many others have moved to cities across Canada.

12. NATURE In Canada's forests there live bears,wolves, beavers, deer, mountain lions, and bighorn sheep and smaller animals like raccoons, otters, and rabbits. Canada's prairies in the south are home to bison and pronghorn antelope. Farther north in the forests there are moose and black bears. Canadians work hard to protect the native wildlife. Canada has 41 national parks.

13. Nature wolf beaver deer mountain lion bighorn sheep racoon

14. Nature otter pronghorn antelope black bear moose

15. Famous people Brian Adams (singer) Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in Brantford, Ontario Sandra Bullock(actress) James Cameron(director of "Aliens", "Terminator", "True Lies" & "Titanic") Jim Carrey (actor) Leonard Cohen (poet and singer)

16. Famous people Celine Dion , singer Alanis Morrisette , singer Keanu Reeves, actor Carrie Anne Moss actress, The Matrix Paul Henderson ice hockey player

17. Festivals Québec Winter Carnival (January/FebruaryQuébec) parades, a snow slide, boat races, ice sculptures, music, dancing Celtic Colours International Festival (OctoberCape Breton Island, Nova Scotia ) celebration of music and culture : concerts, workshops, exhibitions, Festival du Voyageur, Winnipeg (Monitoba /February): celebrates the history of the first fur traders and the French voyageurs : concerts, traditional dance, dog sleds races, snow sculptures Calgary Exhibition & Stampede(July/Calgary, Alberta) celebration of the Canadian cowboy culture, bull riding, steer wrestling, wagon racing Festival Acadien, Caraquet (NewBrunswick/August): lasts for two weeks features over 200 singers, musicians, actors and dancers from Acadia and other French regions. Winterlude (FebruaryOttawa, Ontario (ON) celebrates winter with outdoor activities: public skating and skating displays, ice sculpture competitions, musical concerts, children's play areas, largest ice playground,

18. Festivals Canada Day (July 1), Canadians celebrate with picnics and fireworks (similar to the Fourth of July in the United States Dishes served are typical hamburgers, hot dogs, and table settings feature the patriotic color scheme of Canada's red and white maple leaf flag Burns Day is celebrated January 25 to commemorate the birthday of poet On Burns Day, the menu includes haggis, cockaleekie soup (chicken-based leek soup), and Dundee cake (a rich fruitcake).

19. Canadian Festivals Celtic Colours International Festival Quebec Winter Carnival Festival du Voyageur, Winnipeg Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Festival Acadien, Caraquet Winterlude

20. Food Sauteed fiddleheads Canadian Bacon with Maple Glaze Sweet Corn Pancakes Brussels Sprouts Beet Soup Roast Turkey with Corn Bread Stuffing

21. Food Pumpkin Pie haggis Mashed Potatoes Canada Day Cake nanaimo bar Maple Sundae

22. GEOGRAPHY In Canada there are lakes, numerous rivers, mountains, plains, and forested valleys and swamps. Canada's north lies in the frozen Arctic, where ice and snow dominate the landscape. Few trees grow here, and farming is not possible. Native Canadians, called First Nations people, live in this region by hunting and fishing.

23. Geography lake river mountain plain valley swamps

24. Tourist attractions Mont Royal Park , Montreal (there is: a ski trail, an oratory, and a Roman Catholic Basilica) Canada’s Wonderland – Maple, Ontario (the largest wooden roller coaster) Niagara Falls, Ontario Banff National Park, Alberta CN tower, Toronto ( the tallest free standing structure in the world) Quebec City Quebec's provincial capital,

25. Tourist attractions Parliament Builings, Ottawa . Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia Cabot Trail, Nova Scotia Old Port, Montreal Whistler, Blackcomb famous as a ski destination Pacific Rim National Park

26. Anthem O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. Sent by Carlos André Pereira da Silva Branco

27. National symbols The beaver The maple tree The Great Seal of Canada West Coast totem poles, The Canada Goose

28. National symbols The RCMP musical ride Canadian flag The schooner bluenose yacht dogsled