The National emblem of Canada the maple leaf appears on its flag Canada is the second largest country in the world but only 24 million people live in the country. Canada has two official languages : French, which is spoken particularly in the eastern province of Quebec, and English. Canada

Surface Canada has a square kilometer surface. Northern Canada is an Artic wasteland of islands and ice pack. To the south, the tundra merges into a land of coniferous forest and lakes. Religion It has no official religion but most of the Canadians are Christians.

Birthrate and Mortality The Canadian birthrate is %, The Canadian mortality is 7.98 %.

History The original inhabitants of Canada were Amerindian peoples who crossed over the Bering Strait from Asia. The Inuits of the Artic arrived later. The vikings were probably the first Europeans to reach Canada. In a long struggle for regional supremacy, Britain finally emmerged victorous when French forces at Quebec were defeated by the Bristh troops in The French colonists maintained their individual indentity during Canada’s subsquent history, and separatism and autonomy for the province of Québec.

Unemployment Unemployment is 8 % in Canada. Capital The capital of Canada is Ottawa, this city is in eastern Ontario, just across the Ottawa River from Gatineau, Quebec. Main cities The main cities of Canada are Ottawa, Toronto and Hamilton.

The climate of the north is bitterly cold and the artic circle runs accross the Northwest territory. Even the south, which has a continental climate, endures long, freezing winters, although summers are warm. The highest point in Canada, Mount Logan, is situated in the Saint Elias Mountains near the Alaskan border : Mount Logan is 6,050 meters high. Climat

The land is rich in mineral ressources,including asbestos, copper, gold, gypsum,, lead, molybdenum, postash,, silver, uranium and zinc. Canada also has reserves of oil and natural gas. The highest point in Canada is Mount Logan which is situated in the Saint Elias Mountains near the Alaskan border Ressources

Economy Canada is the 13 th world economy