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CANADA:A Glimpse at

our Neighbor to the North

Union Jack Red Ensign Maple Leaf

Royal Union flagfleur-de-lis St. George's Cross

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Fast FactsPopulation 33,212,696 Capital OTTAWALanguage English & FrenchReligion Roman Catholic /

ProtestantCurrency Canadian DollarLife Expectancy 79GDP per Capita US $29,300

What is Canada’s Relative

Location?

___ largest country in area, after

_________.

2ND

Russia

Canada is divided into provinces instead of

states.

Canada and the ________ share

the longest, undefended border

in the world. 5,523-miles long

United States

Did You Know?

About 75% of Canada’s population lives within 100 miles

of the U.S. Border.

GOVERNMENT

Canada is a federation with a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. It is made of territories and provinces.

Head of Government

Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Name the World Leaders

Prime Minister of Canada

Stephen Harper

President of the United States Barack Obama

Queen Elizabeth II is the head of

state in Canada.

Parliament Hill, Ottawa

The French-speaking province

of __________ is interested in

gaining independence from

Canada.

QUEBEC

Did You Know?

Montreal, Quebec’s largest city, is the

second largest French-speaking city

in the world.

Canada’s culture is an example of multiculturalism.

They have been influenced by British, French, and native cultures.

CULTURE

THE MONEYBills 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).

TRADEU. S. exports to Canada make up about

10% of US GDP (roughly 25% of all exports go to Canada).

Exports from Canada to the US make up about 40% of Canadian GDP (roughly 80% of all of its exports go to the U.S.).

37 states list Canada as their largest export market.

Canada is #1 source of electricity, natural gas, and #2 source of coal for the U. S.

CANADA and NAFTA

An agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico that allows for freer trade between the three countries.

NAFTANorth American Free

Trade Agreement