Canada

Basic Facts Second largest country by area Covers an area Part of Commonwealth Maple leaf on the flag Iroquois word kanata (village or settlement) Despite its vast size 2 official languages (70% English, 22% French) Symbols – maple leaf and beaver

Canadian Administration Ten provinces Three territories

Geography Canada is bordered by the USA Longest coastline in the world By the Pacific, Artic and Atlantic ocean 2 million lakes The largest lake is great Bear Lake Erie, Ontario, Huron and Superior

Geography The Mackenzie and St Lawrence Niagara Falls Mountain ranges Appalachias – east Canadian Rocky Mountains and The Coastal or Mackenzie – west Mount Logan 38 national parks The oldest is Banff, founded in 1885

History Vikings about 1000 years ago Fifteenth century -> rediscovered New France From the 18th century – British

Economic 12 % agriculture Raw materials Wheat, leather, timber and maple syrup Car, aircraft industry and fish industry

People British 30% French Indians, Eskimos and Inuits

Animals Provides natural environment Beaver – the Canadian national animal the moose, the Canada goose The grizzly bear (north-west) Coyote, rattle – snakes, cougars

The most visited places Ottawa – capital Montreal – largest city Toronto – largest Canadian metropolis (CN Tower) Vancouver – largest city on the west coast National parks – several national parks Niagara Falls – the falls are more than a kilometre wide

Sport Great sporting nation Ice-hockey American football Basketball and lacrosse Curling – from Scotland

Famous people Margaret Atwood – The blind Assassin and The English Patient Leonard Cohen – song-writers Nelly Furtado – pop singer Jim Carrey – actor and the comedian