Canada — a country in North America ranks

Canada - a country in North America, ranks second in the world by land area after Russia. The Atlantic , Pacific and Arctic Oceans , bordered by the United States to the south and the north-west , also has maritime borders with Denmark (Greenland ) in the northeast and France ( Saint Pierre and Miquelon ) to the east. Canadian and U. S. border is the longest common border in the world. Canada - a constitutional monarchy ( kingdom ) with a parliamentary system , which is a bilingual and multicultural country where English and French are recognized as official at the federal level. Technologically advanced and industrialized countries , Canada has a diversified economy that is based on the rich natural resources and trade (in particular with the United States , with which Canada collaborates complex since the days of the colonies and the founding of the Confederation ).

Founded by the French explorer , born in Saint-Malo ( where he was buried ) by Jacques Cartier in 1534 , Canada originates from the French colony on the site of the modern city of Quebec , originally inhabited by indigenous peoples. After a period of English colonization of the union of three British colonies (which were previously territories of New France ) was born Canadian Confederation. Canada gained independence from the United Kingdom as a result of the peace process from 1867 to 1982. Currently, Canada is a federal state consisting of 10 provinces and 3 territories. Province with a predominantly French-speaking population Quebec , the rest - mostly English-speaking province , also called "English Canada " in comparison with the French-speaking Quebec. Being one of the nine predominantly English-speaking provinces , New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual Canadian province. Yukon is officially bilingual (English and French ), and the Northwest Territories and Nunavut recognize 11 official languages , and 4 , respectively ( of which there also English and French).

Origin of name The name Canada comes from the word kanata, meaning " village " or "settlement " in the language Laurentian Iroquois , who wintered in the village Stadakona (near modern Quebec) - the first Indian who met Jacques Cartier on the Gaspé summer 1534 in their summer camp. In 1535 the inhabitants of the area where the city is now Quebec City, used the word to direct explorer Jacques Cartier to the village Stadakona. Soon after the expedition Cartier Laurentian tribe disappeared without trace - as shown by modern archaeological excavations , likely as a result of wars with the Hurons and Iroquois south. Cartier later used the word "Canada" to refer not only to the village , but the entire area was under the control of a local leader Donnakona. Since 1545 , European books and maps designated the region and all of the St. Lawrence River shore with the word " Canada ". Subsequently, the name has passed and most neighboring territories in North America, managed by the British Empire.

Places of Interest

SUPREME COURT OF CANADA IN OTTAWA

CANADIAN PARLIAMENT

TORONTO

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