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Main cities ofMain cities of

CanadaCanada


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TorontoToronto

Toronto is capital of a province of Ontario, the largest city of Canada located onToronto is capital of a province of Ontario, the largest city of Canada located oncrossing of water and overland ways. In the name this geographical feature iscrossing of water and overland ways. In the name this geographical feature isreflected: on one of languages of North American Indians "Toronto" means areflected: on one of languages of North American Indians "Toronto" means aplace where trees grow from water ", and on the friendplace where trees grow from water ", and on the friend -- " a place of a" a place of ameeting ".meeting ". There are 2518 thousand inhabitants lives in city.There are 2518 thousand inhabitants lives in city.


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TorontoTorontoToronto is the multinationalToronto is the multinationalmega city speaking in differentmega city speaking in different

languages.languages.It is a city where the mostIt is a city where the most

different cultures have mixeddifferent cultures have mixedup, more than half ofup, more than half of

population of the countrypopulation of the country

immigrated and continue toimmigrated and continue toimmigrate here from otherimmigrate here from othercountries. Toronto - the mostcountries. Toronto - the most

americanized from theamericanized from theCanadian cities, large businessCanadian cities, large business

and industrial centre. It hasand industrial centre. It hascharacteristiccharacteristic

straightforwardness of streets.straightforwardness of streets.As against many largeAs against many large

American cities, in the center ofAmerican cities, in the center ofToronto there are no slums. TheToronto there are no slums. Thecity has well advanced system ofcity has well advanced system of

public transport.public transport.

Toronto is the city of highToronto is the city of highculture and art.culture and art.


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CN-TowerCN-Tower Television tower "CN-Television tower "CN-Tower" - the highest in theTower" - the highest in theworld (553 ), constructedworld (553 ), constructedin 1976 and becoming anin 1976 and becoming anarchitectural symbol ofarchitectural symbol of

Toronto. From a tower theToronto. From a tower thefull kind on city and itsfull kind on city and itsvicinities opens. In clearvicinities opens. In clearweather from a surveyweather from a survey

platform it is possible toplatform it is possible to

see even Niagara Falls andsee even Niagara Falls andthe American city ofthe American city ofBuffalo which is takingBuffalo which is takingplace on distance aboutplace on distance about120 km from Toronto.120 km from Toronto.


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The Niagara FallsThe Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls is massiveThe Niagara Falls is massive

waterfalls on the Niagara river,waterfalls on the Niagara river,

straddling the internationalstraddling the international

border between the Canadianborder between the Canadian

province of Ontario and theprovince of Ontario and the

U.S.state of New-York.U.S.state of New-York. The Niagara Falls are renownedThe Niagara Falls are renowned

both for their beauty and as aboth for their beauty and as a

valuable source of hydroelectricvaluable source of hydroelectric

power. Managing the balancepower. Managing the balance

between recreational,between recreational,

commercial, and industrial usescommercial, and industrial useshas been a challenge for thehas been a challenge for the

stewards of the falls since thestewards of the falls since the

1800s.1800s.


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VancouverVancouver

Vancouver is located in a southwest of Canada, in a provinceVancouver is located in a southwest of Canada, in a provinceBritish Columbia, on coast of gulfBritish Columbia, on coast of gulf, near to border, near to border

with the USA.with the USA.


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VancouverVancouver

It is the third on number of theIt is the third on number of the

population city of the countrypopulation city of the country

(after Montreal and Toronto).(after Montreal and Toronto).

In structure of the population ofIn structure of the population of

Vancouver English-CanadiansVancouver English-Canadians

prevail. During too time the softprevail. During too time the softwarm climate, extraordinarywarm climate, extraordinary

pleasant combination of high-pleasant combination of high-

mountainous and seasidemountainous and seaside

landscapes, transportlandscapes, transport

maintenance, comfortablemaintenance, comfortable

conditions of residing involveconditions of residing involvehere the increasing stream ofhere the increasing stream of

immigrants, first of all fromimmigrants, first of all from

Southeast Asia.Southeast Asia.


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The main sight of Vancouver is the surprising nature, captivating landscapes and

clean sea air. Vancouver is surrounded with dense woods and high mountains,

and, likely, therefore the most popular tourist routes, excursions and places,anyhow, have the most direct attitude to the nature.


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In the winter inhabitants prefer snowboarding and skis, going for a drive on abrupt

hillsides of nearby mountains. Near to Vancouver ski resorts and national parks are

located.


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In Vancouver are interesting the Holiday of walruses (on January, 1), Festival of a jazz

(June), Sea festival (July), summer Festival of folklore music and an auto racing of

Formula Indy (the first Monday of September).


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MontrealMontreal

Montreal is one of the largestMontreal is one of the largest

industrial centre andindustrial centre and

settlements of Canada, issettlements of Canada, is

located in a southwest partlocated in a southwest part

of a province Quebec.of a province Quebec.

Montreal has a populationMontreal has a population

of (the majority of theof (the majority of the

population ex - Canadianspopulation ex - Canadians

make) 3 millionsmake) 3 millions..


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Cathedral Sacred JosephCathedral Sacred Joseph

Cathedral Sacred Joseph. ConstructedCathedral Sacred Joseph. Constructedon the Royal mountain, open to airon the Royal mountain, open to airand sunlight, the cathedral looksand sunlight, the cathedral looksvery majestically andvery majestically andmonumentally. Before a cathedralmonumentally. Before a cathedral

sacred Joseph's statue on whichsacred Joseph's statue on whichwords are engraved is established:words are engraved is established:Come to the Saint Joseph. InCome to the Saint Joseph. Intotal in Montreal it is totaled moretotal in Montreal it is totaled morethan 300 churches; huge quantitythan 300 churches; huge quantitychapel andchapel and , names sacred, names sacredare given to city streets and theare given to city streets and the

areas, bridges, schools andareas, bridges, schools andhospitals. And consequentlyhospitals. And consequentlyCanadians frequently nameCanadians frequently nameMontreal city of all sacred. EvenMontreal city of all sacred. Eventop of Royal mountain crowns 33-top of Royal mountain crowns 33-metermeter aacross symbolizing Catholic belief.cross symbolizing Catholic belief.


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Ottawa

Ottawa became capital of Canada in 1857. It is extremely silent, clean and quiet

city even to the Canadian measures.


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ConclusionConclusion

Cities of Canada are known forCities of Canada are known for

application of the advancedapplication of the advanced

scientific development and theirscientific development and their

introduction during a life ofintroduction during a life of

simple people.simple people.

Such cities as Toronto, Ottawa,Such cities as Toronto, Ottawa,Calgary, Montreal are knownCalgary, Montreal are known

for much on a planet - in them afor much on a planet - in them a

plenty of conferences, theplenty of conferences, the

international seminars, andinternational seminars, and

other international - significantother international - significant

events is carried out, forevents is carried out, forexample, Calgary acceptedexample, Calgary accepted

Winter Olympic Games in 1988.Winter Olympic Games in 1988.


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