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Canada InformationCanada Information
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The name Canada comes from an Iroquoi Indian name “kanata” which means village.
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CapitalCapital
• Ottawa (Population of Ottawa 1.3m)
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Canada’s PopulationCanada’s Population
• 35.2 million (2013)
• Most Canadians live
within about 100 miles of
the US border
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Government/Political PartiesGovernment/Political Parties
• Parliament w/2 houses (Senate & House of Commons)
• Chief Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
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Government ContinuedGovernment Continued
• Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories
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Canada’s Leader TodayCanada’s Leader Today
Prime Minister Stephen Harper – Conservative Party (Oct. 2011won 2nd term)
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Economy of CanadaEconomy of Canada
• 1. Work: fishing, farming, manufacturing, tourism, forestry
• 2. Canada is the #2 trading partner for USA
• 3.Minerals: nickel, zinc, copper, gold, fossil fuels
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Economy ContinuedEconomy Continued
• 4. Hydro electricity
• 5. Very high standard of living
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MoneyMoney
• Canadian Dollar:
• $.95 Canadian dollar = $1.00 US Dollar
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Land and ClimateLand and Climate
• 1. 2nd largest country land size in the world (Russia is 1st)
• 2. Prairie Provinces: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba (main crop is wheat!)
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Land/Climate continuedLand/Climate continued
• 3. Maritime Provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
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Land/Climate ContinuedLand/Climate Continued
• Climate zones:
Marine West Coast, Sub-arctic, Ice Cap, Humid Continental, Semi-Arid, Highland
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ReligionReligion
• Catholic – 42%
• Protestant – 40%
• Eastern Orthodox – 2%
• Jewish – 2%
• Other – 14%
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LanguagesLanguages
• 2 Official languages: French & English
English -- 75%
French – 25% (spoken in Quebec & called Quebecois!)
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HolidaysHolidays
• Christian Holidays (Christmas, Easter, etc)
• Victoria Day
• Thanksgiving – 2nd Monday in October
• Boxing Day – December 26
• Guy Fawkes Day – 11-4
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Sports & RecreationSports & Recreation
• Ice hockey
• Skiing
• Soccer
• Basketball
• Football
• Rodeo
(Calgary Stampede)
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FoodsFoods
• Fish and dairy products
• Tea
• Fruits/veggies (short growing season)
• French fries w/gravy (called Poutine)
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Ethnic GroupsEthnic Groups
• British – 40%
• French – 27%
• Inuit – 2%
• Other Europeans – 20%
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Inuit PicturesInuit Pictures
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Current EventsCurrent Events
• 1. trade issues – NAFTA
• 2. Separation of Quebec
• 3. Environmental Issues
• 4. Inuit Indians – Territory of Nanuvat given to Indians
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Grand BanksGrand Banks
1. World’s largest fishing
grounds
2. Labrador current
mixes w/ Gulf Stream
produces plankton
for fish to eat
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Grand Banks ContinuedGrand Banks Continued
3. Off SE coast of Newfoundland
4. Continental Shelf slowly drops off
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Bay of FundyBay of Fundy
1. Separates New Brunswick from Nova
Scotia
2. Has highest tidal
flow in the world
3. Rises/drops 60 ft.
each time tide
changes
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Bay of Fundy Cont.Bay of Fundy Cont.
4. Creates 6ft wave each
time tide changes
5. Scientists trying to
create Hydropower
from the tidal
surges
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Bay of Fundy PicturesBay of Fundy Pictures
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St. Lawrence SeawaySt. Lawrence Seaway
• Located b/t Canada and USA
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St. Lawrence SeawaySt. Lawrence Seaway
• Combination of locks/canals 183 mi. long
• Handles US & Canadian trade from May-November
• Seaway freezes the rest of the year
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The EndThe End