7._CANADA

- Toronto is a bustling, multicultural metropolis and neighbourhoods that include Greek, Italian, and Korean and the

second largest Chinatown in North America, Toronto is also the country's financial centre

- “The New York City of Canada” because of the general feel of the city is similar to that of New York City and because Toronto has been popular destination for immigrants

-> Vancouver

- is exceptionally beautiful because it is situated in a special place where the ocean meets the mountains

- such a location makes it unique and unforgettable city, a lot of tourist arrive to admire Chinese Garden in

Chinatown district, Climbing and skiing are the most popular pastimes here

-> Nunavut

- lies mostly in the subarctic zone, the climate is very cold there

- the main nationality are the Inuit - Nunavut, which means "our land" in their language

* STATES AND CITIES, POLITICAL SYSTEM, ECONOMY OF THE COUNTRY

states and cities

- Canada consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories

- provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta,

Saskatchewan and British Columbia.

- territories: Yukon Territory, North-West Territory and the Nunavut

- other big cities are Toronto, Quebec, Montreal, Vancouver, Winnipeg or Calgary

political system, flag, anthem,...

- Canada is a part of the Commonwealth of Nations (its status is a Dominion)

- the official head it the British Queen Elizabeth II., in Canada she is represented by the Governor General

- the actual head is the prime Minister, he selects his own cabinet

- there is a Federal Government for the whole area of Canada and Provincial Governments (only for provinces)

- the Federal Parliament consists of the House of commons and the Senate

- the members of the House of commons are elected for five years and members of the Senate are nominated for

lifelong service by the Governor General

-the anthem is called Oh, Canada
- flag is red (symbolizes blood) and white (symbolizes snow) with a maple leaf in the middle (national tree during

WWI. and WWI. Canadian troops used the maple leaf as a distinctive emblem)
- national animal: beaver
- national tree: maple

economy of the country

- Canada is a rich country because of its naturals resources and agriculture
- uranium from Canada makes a 40% of the world´s total production of this ore.
- only 12% of the land is suitable for agriculture because of hard climate

- the main mining province is Alberta

- Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia provide wood for buildings, furniture, and paper production

- natural resources: gold, uranium, other metal ores, oil and gas

- agriculture – beef, cattle, wheat, barley, fishing (cod, lobster, salmon), maple syrup, leather

- manufacturing – food products, machinery, cars, planes, wood – timber

- raw materials – petroleum, natural gas, iron, gold, silver, copper, platinum, diamonds, …

- exported goods – motor vehicles, wood, wheat

- imported goods – computers, scientific equipment, electronics