1. Canada

2. 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

3. Climate  Severe climate  Canada is divided into two parts: Northern and southern Northern Very cold, icy Few people Southern Warmer A lot of people

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. Places of interest

9. Prince Edward Island

10. Ottawa, Ontario

11. Kelowna, British Columbia

12. Churchill, Manitoba

13. Vancouver, British Columbia

14. Niagara Falls, Ontario

15. Quebec City, Quebec

16. Montreal, Quebec

17. Banff, Alberta

18. Lake Louise, Alberta