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Mazyr, Khomych, Zakharchyk, Khabarova 11-1
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Canada is an independent federative state. It is one of the most developed countries. Canada consists of ten provinces and two territories. It is situated on the North American continent. In size Canada is the second in the world after Russia. Its area is almost 10 million km2.
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The capital of Canada is Ottawa, which is situated on the bank of the Ottawa River. It is famous for its beautiful parks. It is also known as the city of bridges. Canada is very rich in forests, minerals and fur-bearing animals. It is rich in the following natural resources: non- ferrous metals, uranium, oil, natural gas, coal.
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The climate of Canada varies from temperate in the south to subarctic and arctic in the north Official languages of Canada are English and French.
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Harbourfront Centre – Toronto The waterfront in Toronto consists of 10 acres of sheer beauty. Here you’ll find an amazing ice skating rink, a large boardwalk, and a number of great ships on display.
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Stanley Park – Vancouver. Visitors come to walk amongst the cedars, hemlocks, and gardens or to watch their children in the playgrounds.
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During the summer months there are circus shows and dances while during the winter months patrons stop by to see the Montreal High Lights Festival and fireworks shows. Vieux Port – Montreal
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Banff National Park – Alberta There are two towns within the park: Banff and Lake Louise. Both are filled with galleries, museums, and cultural attractions designed to occupy visitors in between treks into the wilderness.
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Canada’s Wonderland – Maple, Ontario Canada’s Wonderland is home to the largest wooden roller coaster in existence in Canada.
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The border between Canada and the United States extends at 8 891 km, including 2 475 km between Canada and Alaska, it is the world's longest border between two nations. While ice hockey is Canada's most prevalent sport, lacrosse is the country's official sport. The modern game of ice hockey was developed in Canada. The rules were first published in the Montreal Gazette in 1877.
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Canadian James Naismith invented basketball to give students an indoor team sport to play during the long winters.
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North America's lowest recorded temperature was (-63 C) at Snag, on February 3, 1947.
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