Canada - “village/settlement”Canada - “village/settlement”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X5Mfkku4Kk

Sparsely populated landmassSparsely populated landmass

Canada has approximately 33 million Canada has approximately 33 million people.people.

World’s 2World’s 2ndnd largest country at nearly 3.7 largest country at nearly 3.7 million square miles.million square miles.

Harsh climatic conditionsHarsh climatic conditions

80% of Canadians live within 100 miles of 80% of Canadians live within 100 miles of the U.S. border.the U.S. border.

Canadian RockiesCanadian Rockies

A brief history of CanadaA brief history of Canada““First Nations” such as the Iroquois, First Nations” such as the Iroquois, Cree, and Inuit settled this land.Cree, and Inuit settled this land.Leif Eriksen and the Vikings were the Leif Eriksen and the Vikings were the first Europeans and were the first to first Europeans and were the first to settle temporarily here in 1000 AD.settle temporarily here in 1000 AD.Henry Hudson unsuccessfully sought Henry Hudson unsuccessfully sought the Northwest Passage.the Northwest Passage.French explorers such as Jacque French explorers such as Jacque Cartier and Robert de LaSalle settled Cartier and Robert de LaSalle settled the eastern river valleys.the eastern river valleys.

A brief history of CanadaA brief history of Canada

By the 1600’s the English vied with By the 1600’s the English vied with French fur trappers for settlements French fur trappers for settlements above the St. Lawrence.above the St. Lawrence.

The French and Indian War 1757-1763, The French and Indian War 1757-1763, won by the British and American won by the British and American colonists would prevent French control colonists would prevent French control of much of America and force them into of much of America and force them into settlements north of the St. Lawrence.settlements north of the St. Lawrence.

Canada becomes independentCanada becomes independent

In 1867, The British gave the Canadians In 1867, The British gave the Canadians independence of a part of what today is independence of a part of what today is Canada.Canada.

Canada enlarged over the last 140 Canada enlarged over the last 140 years to include 10 provinces and 3 years to include 10 provinces and 3 territories.territories.

Nunavut - 1999Nunavut - 1999

People of CanadaPeople of Canada41% mixed European41% mixed European– German, Scandinavian, Slavic, ItalianGerman, Scandinavian, Slavic, Italian

28% British28% British– English, Scots, Welsh, IrishEnglish, Scots, Welsh, Irish

23% French23% French

6% Asian6% Asian– Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, ArabChinese, Indian, Pakistani, Arab

1% First Nation1% First Nation– Cree, Inuit, AthapaskanCree, Inuit, Athapaskan

ReligionReligion42% Catholic42% Catholic– Primarily in the East/QuebecPrimarily in the East/Quebec

23% Protestant23% Protestant– United Church, Anglican, Lutheran, BaptistUnited Church, Anglican, Lutheran, Baptist

4.4% Other Christian 4.4% Other Christian

2% Muslim2% Muslim

Inuit Christian ChurchInuit Christian Church(Northwest Territories)(Northwest Territories)

LanguagesLanguages

60% English60% English

23% French23% French– Officially bi-lingualOfficially bi-lingual– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5l0PD80u9k

17.5% other17.5% other– Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, German, Hindi, Chinese, Portuguese, Arabic, German, Hindi,

Inuit, CreeInuit, Cree

GovernmentGovernment

Part of the Commonwealth of Great BritainPart of the Commonwealth of Great Britain– Loyalty to the Queen but not controlled byLoyalty to the Queen but not controlled by

Confederation/Parliamentary DemocracyConfederation/Parliamentary Democracy– Capital in OttawaCapital in Ottawa

Prime MinisterPrime Minister– Stephen Harper (2006)Stephen Harper (2006)

2 party system2 party system– Labour and ConservativeLabour and Conservative

Toronto - 4.5 millionToronto - 4.5 million

Montreal – 3.2 million (the 2Montreal – 3.2 million (the 2ndnd largest French speaking city in the largest French speaking city in the

world!world!

Quebec City – 685,000 Quebec City – 685,000 “A little of Europe in North America”“A little of Europe in North America”

Vancouver 1.8 millionVancouver 1.8 million“A Northwest Pacific Paradise”“A Northwest Pacific Paradise”

Port to Asian goodsPort to Asian goods

Other Major CitiesOther Major Cities

Ottawa (the nation’s capital)Ottawa (the nation’s capital)

Edmonton, Alberta (Canada’s oil center)Edmonton, Alberta (Canada’s oil center)

Calgary, Alberta (Ranching capital)Calgary, Alberta (Ranching capital)

Winnipeg, Manitoba (the nation’s rail hub)Winnipeg, Manitoba (the nation’s rail hub)

Iqaluit -(capital of the enormous Nunavut Iqaluit -(capital of the enormous Nunavut province, and less than 30,000 people!)province, and less than 30,000 people!)

Economy of CanadaEconomy of CanadaFishingFishing– Atlantic Provinces (Grand Banks)Atlantic Provinces (Grand Banks)

TimberTimber– Yukon, British ColumbiaYukon, British Columbia

Gold and other mineralsGold and other minerals– Yukon, Northwest TerritoriesYukon, Northwest Territories

ManufacturingManufacturing– Ontario and QuebecOntario and Quebec

OilOil– Alberta ProvinceAlberta Province

Member of NAFTAMember of NAFTAInternational TradeInternational Trade– VancouverVancouver

Sports!Sports!Hockey – the national pastime!Hockey – the national pastime!

Ice skatingIce skating

SkiingSkiing

Major League FranchisesMajor League Franchises– Many NHL teamsMany NHL teams– CFL / Canadian Football LeagueCFL / Canadian Football League– NBA – Toronto RaptorsNBA – Toronto Raptors– MLB – Toronto Blue JaysMLB – Toronto Blue Jays– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Hebo8zSy6o