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Canada
Geographical and demographical information
Second largest country
Over 3.8 milion square miles
32.4 milion inhabitans
Many islands
Capital city: Ottawa (1.1 milion)
Major cities: Toronto Montreal Vancouver
ClimateSevere climate
Canada is divided into two parts:Northern and southern
Northern• Very cold, icy• Few people
Southern• Warmer• A lot of people
History
Original inhabitants: Indians, Eskimos (Inuits)
Canada discovered by Vikings
Canada from indian word „kanatta“
Discoverers: John Cabot (15th century, the English)
Jacques Cartier (16th century, the French)
French colony „New France“, then English colony
1931 independence
Political system
British dominium (member of Commonwealth)
Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy
Federal state: 10 provinces, 2 territories
Head of the state: Queen Elizabeth II. represented by the Governor General
Society
2 official languages: English and French
Consists of many ethnical groups• 28% British-Irish• 23% French• 15% European• 26% mixed
Religion: 44% Roman Catholic, 29% Protestant
Economy
Very developed, Belongs to G7 countries
Rich in mineral resources• Gold• Ores• Oil• Natural gas• Uranium • Zinc
Developed industry• Petrochemical industry, • Paper making, • Food industry
Places of interest
Prince Edward Island
Ottawa, Ontario
Kelowna, British Columbia
Churchill, Manitoba
Vancouver, British Columbia
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Quebec City, Quebec
Montreal, Quebec
Banff, Alberta
Lake Louise, Alberta