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