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Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy with a diverse landscape and a population of 41 million, primarily near the USA border. It is the second-largest country in the world, known for its multicultural society, rich natural resources, and major cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Canada has a rich history of Indigenous peoples, European exploration, and gradual independence from the UK, with a strong economy driven by services, manufacturing, and agriculture.

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09 Canada

Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy with a diverse landscape and a population of 41 million, primarily near the USA border. It is the second-largest country in the world, known for its multicultural society, rich natural resources, and major cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Canada has a rich history of Indigenous peoples, European exploration, and gradual independence from the UK, with a strong economy driven by services, manufacturing, and agriculture.

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Canada

- Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy


- Capital: Ottawa
- Area: 9,984,670 km², 2nd biggest country
- Population: 41 million (most of them → near to USA borders)
- Official languages: English and French
- 10 provinces and 3 territories
- “Kanata” = village, community
- Commonwealth of Nations
- formal head → British monarch
- federal parliamentary democracy → governor
- borders with USA on south and north-west (Alaska)
- hockey
- 1. Europeans → Vikings - Newfoundland, then 15th century - British x French
GEOGRAPHY
- Second largest country in the world by total area
- Borders: USA (south and northwest), Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans
- Diverse landscape: mountains, forests, prairies, tundra
- Notable features:
– Rocky Mountains (home to over 1,000 glaciers)
– Great Lakes (contain about 20% of the world’s fresh water)
– Canadian Shield (covers nearly half of Canada’s landmass and dates
back 3.5 billion years)
– Northern forests and tundra (Boreal Forest spans almost half of the
country’s landmass)
- islands: Vancouver, New Scotland, Newfoundland, Baffin
- situated in the Atlantic Ocean - east, Pacific Ocean – west
- world’s longest coastline
- east - hills and mountains, middle - vast plains, west - Appalachian Mountains, Rocky
Mountains
- highest peak: Mt. Logan
- lakes: Ontario, Erie - Niagara Falls, Great Bear, Great Slave
- rivers: Mackenzie, Yukon, Columbia, St. Lawrence
- half of its area → covered by forests
- 37 national parks → Banff, Pacific Rim, Yoho
HISTORY
- Indigenous peoples inhabited the land for thousands of years
- European exploration began in late 15th century
- British North America Act of 1867 established the Dominion of Canada
- Gradually gained independence from the United Kingdom
- Constitution Act of 1982 patriated the constitution
CULTURE
- Multicultural society with influences from Indigenous, French, British, and
immigrant cultures
- Known for politeness, diversity, and inclusivity
- Popular sports: ice hockey, lacrosse, Canadian football
- Cultural icons: maple leaf, beaver, mountie
ECONOMY
- Developed country with a diverse, high-tech industrial economy
- Rich in natural resources: oil, natural gas, minerals
- Major industries: services, manufacturing, agriculture
CITIES
- Toronto: largest city, financial centre
- Montreal: second-largest city, French-speaking cultural hub
- Vancouver: major Pacific port, film industry
- Quebec - French speaking city (part?)
INTERESTING FACTS
- World ‘s longest coastline (202,080 km)
- More lakes than the rest of the world combined
- Produces 71% of the world’s maple syrup
- Home to the world’s longest street (Yonge Street, 1,896 km)
- Basketball invented by Canadian James Naismith in 1891

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