Canada

CANADACanada is a country occupying most of

northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean.

It is the world's second largest country by total area 9,984,670 km2, and shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest.

The land occupied by Canada was inhabited for millennia by various groups of aboriginal people.

Canada is a federation composed of ten provinces and three territories.

Western Canada consists of British Columbia and the three Prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba).

Central Canada consists of Quebec and Ontario.

Atlantic Canada consists of the three Maritime provinces (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia), along with Newfoundland and Labrador.

Three territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut) make up Northern Canada. Provinces have more autonomy than territories.

Capital: Ottawa

Largest City: Toronto

History of CanadaThe name Canada comes from a St.

Lawrence Iroquoian word, kanata, meaning “village” or “settlement”.

The most common alternative theory suggested that the name originated when Spanish or Portuguese explorers, having explored the northern part of the continent and unable to find gold and silver, wrote el cabo de nada ("Cape Nothing"), acá nada, aqui nada or cánada ("nothing here") on that part of their maps.

An alternative explanation favoured by philologist Marshall Elliott linked the name to the Spanish word cañada, meaning "glen" or "valley".

European colonizationThe first known attempt at European

colonization began when Norsemen settled Newfoundland around 1000 AD. No further European exploration occurred until 1497, when Italian seafarer John Cabot explored and claimed Canada's Atlantic coast in the name of King Henry VII of England. In 1534, French explorer Jacques Cartier explored the Saint Lawrence River, where, on July 24, he planted a 10-metre (33 ft) cross bearing the words "Long Live the King of France" and took possession of the territory (known as the colony of Canada) in the name of King Francis I.

IndependenceFollowing several constitutional

conferences, The Constitution Act, 1867 brought about Confederation creating “one Dominion under the name of Canada” on July 1, 1867, with four provinces: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

Government and Politics

Government: Federal Parliamentary Constitutional

Monarchy

MonarchHer Majesty The

QueenElizabeth II

Commonwealth of Nations

Prime MinisterThe Right Honourable

Justin Trudeau

23rd Prime Minister of Canada

November 4, 2015to

Present

Multiculturalism is often cited as one of Canada's significant accomplishments, and a key distinguishing element of Canadian identity.

Culture

ReligionCanada is religiously diverse, encompassing a wide range of beliefs and customs. Canada has no official church, and the government is officially committed to religious pluralism. LanguagesA multitude of languages are used by Canadians with English and French 

CurrencyCanadian Dollar $$$$

Sports• Lacrosse

• Ice Hockey

Symbols

Anthem: "O Canada"Royal anthem: "God Save the Queen"

Motto:  A Mari Usque Ad Mare

TOURIST DESTINATIO

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Niagara Falls - Ontario

From largest to smallest, the three waterfalls are the Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls and the Bridal Veil Falls. 

National Parks

Centre Block

The Rideau Canal

Royal Ontario Museum

Royal Tyrrell Museum

Canadian FoodsPOUTINE

MAPLE SYRUP

BACON

Famous People from Canada

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