4 - Canada
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4.
Canada
BASIC FACTS− Canada is located in the northern part of North America
− It borders with the USA to the south as wel as in the north-west (Alaska)
− The population of Canada is about 34 milions − Both English and French are official languages in Canada
POLITICS− Canada is a part of the British Commonwealth− It is a constitutional monarchy− The head of state is the monarch of the United Kingdom – Queen Elizabeth II
− Her representative is the Governor General− The head of the government is the Prime Minister
CITIES− The capital city of Canada is Ottawa− Toronto is Canada’s largest city− Montreal is the second largest city in Canada
− Vancouver is located in the province of British Columbia
GEOGRAPHY− Canada consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories− It is the second largest country in the world
− Canada's coastline is the longest in the world
− The Canadian Rockies are one of the most popular sights with tourists in Canada
− Mount Logan, with its 5 959 metres above sea level is Canada's highest peak
− There are a lot of national parks, forests and large lakes
THE PEOPLE OF CANADA− The Inuit, the Métis and the First Nations people are considered to be the native people of Canada
WILDLIFE− Both grizzly and black bears are plentiful in Canada
− Bison and moose are both even-toed hoofed animals living in Canada
− Cougars and wolves are wel known predators of Canada
POPULAR SPORTS AND FAMOUS PEOPLE− Leonard Cohen, a famous Canadian singer, has been included in the American Rock and Roll Hall of Fame− Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer and songwriter
− Ice hockey is the most popular sport in Canada
− Lacrosse is another Canadian national sport