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Basic Facts

• Canada is located on the upper part of North America .

• The population of Canada is about 36 million people .

• The capital of Canada is Ottawa .

• The national languages are French and English .

• Canada has 9 provinces , 3 territories .

History

• Canada came in to existence 1867 .

• Canada's first provinces were Ontario , Quebec , New Brunswick and Nova Scotia .

• There have been 22 prime ministers .

• Yukon was the most recent territory .

• Sir John A. MacDonald was our first prime minister .

Geography

• Canada is surrounded by 5 bodies of water Pacific Ocean , Atlantic Ocean , Labrador Sea , Beaufort Sea and the Baffin Sea .

• Canada is 9,976,136 km squared .• Major cities are Toronto ,Montreal , Vancouver

Edmonton ,Calgary , Winnipeg , Halifax and Regina .

• Country Capital is, Ottawa .• Major bodies of water are Lake Superior , Lake

Michigan ,Lake Huron ,Lake Erie ,Lake Ontario and St . Lawrence River .

• Major mountains are the Rockies .

Food and Clothing

• Canada's food is much like the British . • A true Canadian food is our beavertails .• Canada’s food comes from all around

the world .• Canada also dresses like the British .• I would call a parka canadian cloths .

Holidays

• Canada Day is on the 1st July .• Christmas is on the 25th December .• St .Patricks Day is on the 17th of March .• Valentines Day is on the 14th of April .• Victoria Day is on the 23rd May .• Family Day is on the 21st February .• Good Friday is on the 22 April .

Economy and Currency • Canada has the ninth largest economy in

the world .• The currency of Canada is 1 Canadian

dollar .

• It’s main industries are transportation equipment ,chemicals ,processed and unprocessed minerals ,food products , wood and paper products ,fish products , petroleum and natural gas .

• It exports 75.02% from the U.S.• 3.37% from he UK .• 3.09% from China . It imports motor

vehicles and parts ,industrial machinery ,aircrafts , telecommunications equipment ,electronics ,chemicals ,plastics , fertilizers , wood pulp ,timber ,crude petroleum ,natural gas , electricity and aluminum .

Climate• The average yearly rainfall is

60.33 cm .• January-24mm of rain and -10 .• February-15 mm of rain and -9 .• March-37mm of rain and -3 .• April-64mm of rain 6 .• May-64 mm of rain and 13 .• June-82mm of rain and 18 .• July-90 mm of rain and 21 .• August-92mm of rain and 20 .• September -88mm of rain and15 .• October -74 mm of rain and 9 .• November-61 mm of rain and 2 .• December-33mm of rain and -7 .

Canadian Sports

• Five pin bowling was invented in Canada by Thomas Ryan in 1909 .

• The bowling pin resetter was also invented in Canada in 1956 .

• Basketball was actually invented in he United States by Canadian James Naismith in 1891 and was used to keep his students active in the winter .

• Ringette is the sister version of hockey .

Canadian Sports

• Sam Jacks invented ringette .• Wheelchair rugby was invented in he 1970’s in

Winnipeg .• Canadian football has 12 players , the ball is

bigger ,the end zone is deeper ,the field is larger and there are three downs .

• Lacrosse is Canada’s other national sport it was invented by he aboriginals .

• Synchronized swimming is a form of water ballet was invented in Canada .

• Nobody

Famous Landmarks• C N Tower ON• Parliament ON• Old Québec City QC• World’s Tallest Totem Pole BC• West Edmonton Mall AB• Top Of The World Highway YT• Niagara Falls ON• Montmorency Falls QC• Crystal Ball Waterfall QC• Wonderland ON• Marineland ON

Travel Tips

• When traveling in the winter don’t forget your coats .

• Bring gloves ,scarves and boots .

• When traveling in the Summer bring sunscreen and a hat .

• Never ,ever in the history of Canada forget your camera .

Resources

• My knowledge and my parents’ guidance.

• Unforgettable Canada (book).

• Google Images (internet).

• www.Saskatoonringette.com

• www.Answers.com

• Wikipedia

• www.Climate.weatheroffice.gc.ca

Conclusion

Canada is a fantastic country . It’s one of the most unpolluted . Canada is safe , friendly and one of the best vacationing . If you want to live in a safe country come to Canada . Canada is also a democracy country so if your fighting to live in a democracy just come to Canada . Canada is multicultural so everyone is welcome .