CANADA: A Glimpse at our Neighbor to the North

Union JackRed EnsignMaple Leaf Royal Union flagfleur-de-lisSt. George's Cross First Canadian Flags

Fast Facts Population 33,212,696 CapitalOTTAWA LanguageEnglish & French ReligionRoman Catholic / Protestant CurrencyCanadian Dollar Life Expectancy79 GDP per CapitaUS $29,300

What is Canada’s Relative Location?

___ largest country in area, after _________. 2 ND Russia

Canada is divided into provinces instead of states.

Canada and the ________ share the longest, undefended border in the world. 5,523-miles long United States

Did You Know? About 75% of Canada’s population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. Border.

GOVERNMENT Canada is a federation with a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. It is made of territories and provinces. Head of Government Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Name the World Leaders Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper President of the United States Barack Obama

Queen Elizabeth II is the head of state in Canada.

Parliament Hill, Ottawa

The French- speaking province of __________ is interested in gaining independence from Canada. QUEBEC

Did You Know? Montreal, Quebec’s largest city, is the second largest French-speaking city in the world.

Canada’s culture is an example of multiculturalism. They have been influenced by British, French, and native cultures. CULTURE

THE MONEY Bills are commonly available in $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 dollar. The $1 and $2 bills have been replaced with coins (the loonie and the twoonie).

TRADE U. S. exports to Canada make up about 10% of US GDP (roughly 25% of all exports go to Canada). Exports from Canada to the US make up about 40% of Canadian GDP (roughly 80% of all of its exports go to the U.S.). 37 states list Canada as their largest export market. Canada is #1 source of electricity, natural gas, and #2 source of coal for the U. S.

CANADA and NAFTA

An agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico that allows for freer trade between the three countries. NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement