CANADA

Natalie Grymová, XA

Basic facts• the capitol city – Ottawa• 32 000 000 people• the official languages – English

and French• the large cities – Montreal,

Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver• the Canada's flag – consists of a

red, 11 – pointed maple leaf• the national symbols – maple leaf

and beaver

Land and climate• 10 provinces, 3 territories• the second largest • mountains in the west – the Coast

Mountains, the Rocky Mountains• five Great Lakes • rivers – the St. Lawrence river, the

Mackenzie river, the Fraser river• Niagara falls• the highest mountain – Mount Logan

(6 050 m.) in St. Elias Mountains• cold climate

Government• constitutional monarchy, in

practice a parliamentary democracy with a federal system

• head of state – Queen of the United Kingdom, in practice Governor General performs all functions in the Queen‘s absent

• prime minister; legislature – parliament of two houses – Senate, House of Commons

History• 985 – Viking • 1497 – John Cabot sailed to

Newfoundland• in 18th century – war between

France and England in Canada → Canada became a British colony

• 1931 – full independence• 1965 – Canada got their typical

flag with the maple leaf

Environment• untouched nature• lots of national parks• large forests, big mountains, clear

lakes• moose, caribou, grizzly bear,

polar bear• beaver – national symbol

Sport• winter sports • ice – hockey – national sport• lacross • Olympic games in Vancouver in

2010

Places of interest• Niagara falls:

– more than 50 meters high – more than one kilometer long– on borders with the USA

• Toronto:– CN Tower with 553 meters– Hockey Hall of Fame

• Newfoundland and Labrador:– more than 70 parks and natural

areas– Viking village

• Vancouver:– the Olympic Stadium (2010)