Canad

Area
Total: 9 984 670 sq km
Land
9 093 507 sq km

Water
891 163 sq km

Background
land of vast distances and rich natural
resources...
Canada became a self-governing
dominion in 1867...
the nation has developed in parallel with
the US...
Canada aims (=m za cl) to develop its
diverse energy resources while
maintaining (=udrovat) its commitment
(=zvazek) to the environment...

Canadas most
the second largest country in the world
the longest border
One of the worlds biggest islands Baffin
Island
two of the biggest lakes in the world Great
Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake
the second largest oil reserves in the world
CN Tower in Toronto is used to be the highest
tower in the world
second largest oir reserves
very high level of a nature protection

Location
Northern North America
Bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean
on the east
The North Pacific Ocean on the west
The Arctic Ocean on the north
Border with US on the south

Climate
temperate in south
subartic and artic in north

Terrain
plains with mountains in west
lowlands in southeast

Waters
Rivers
The Saint Lawrence River, the
Mackenzie River

Lakes
Great Bear Lake, Great Slave Lake

Mountains
TheAmerican Cordillera
The Rocky Mountains (The Canadian
Rockies)
The Vascade Range
The Brooks Range

The highest point

Mount Logan 5 959 m

Basic facts and demography

35 mil. people
The capital city is Ottawa. The largest city is
Toronto. Montreal is the largest city in the
French-speaking province of Quebec.
It is a constitutional monarchy, that is also
parliamentary democracy and a federation.
The official head is Elizabeth II and she is
represented by Governor General.
English and French are the official languages.
Maple leaf
The national anthem is O Canada. The
royal anthem is God Save the Queen.

Administrative division
10 provinces
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba,
New Brinswick, Newfoundland and
Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince
Edward Island, Quebec,
Saskatchewan

3 territories
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon
Territory

Economy
Canada is one of the richest states in
the world. The standard of living is
very high.
Canada is one of the most important
exporter of an agriculture products.
agriculture products
wheat, barley, oilseed, tobacco, fruits,
vegetables

Primary sector is very important.

zinc, uranium, gold, lead, nickel, ...

Niagara Falls
It is the collective name for three
waterfalls.
Natural border beetwen Canada and
the USA.

Eskimo
=Inuits
Labrador, Nunavik

Nature conservation
Banff National Park
The Rocky Mountains

Elk Island National Park

Alberta

Fundy National Park

New Brunswick

Sports
The national sport in Canada is and
indigenous game called lacrosse.
Ice hockey.
American football
Basketball
Curling

Questions
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