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

Climate  Severe 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