CANADA Geographical position Canada’s name Canada’s name comes

CANADA

Geographical position

Canada's name Canada's name comes from an Indian word kanata, which means "village".

Geographical position Canada is the second largest country in the world. Only Russia has a greater land area. Canada is situated in North America. Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and 2 territories.

Canada is an independent nation But according to the Constitution Act of 1982 British Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom is recognized as Queen of Canada. This symbolizes the country's strong ties to Britain. Canada was ruled by Britain completely until 1867, when Canada gained control of its domestic affairs. Britain governed Canada's foreign affairs until 1931, when Canada gained full independence.

Canadian Parliament The real power belongs to the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The Canadian Parliament consists of two chambers: the House of Commons and the Senate.

Languages in Canada There are two official languages in the country: English and French All Canadian children have to learn both French and English at school

The population Canada is slightly(трішки) larger than the United States. About 28 million of people live in Canada. About 80% of the population live within 320 km of the southern border (кордон). Much of the rest of Canada is uninhabited or thinly populated because of severe natural conditions. Canada's people are varied(різноманітне). About 57% of all Canadians have some English ancestry(походження) and about 32% have some French ancestry. Native people – American Indians and Eskimos – make up about 2% of the country's population. 77% of Canada's people live in cites or towns.

The Capital of Canada Ottawa is the capital of Canada. One third of its people are French-speaking. Ottawa is located on the banks of the Ottawa river. Canada’s fourth-largest city is a complementary blend of urban and rural lifestyles (додатковим поєднанням міського та сільського способу життя), old and new neighborhoods(квартали), culture and heritage, business and government. Ottawa also has a high standard of living reflected in a multitude of accessible services, vibrant entertainment, exciting recreational activities, and thriving businesses.(відображено в безлічі доступних послуг, яскраві розваги, цікаві розважальні і процвітаючий бізнес)

Canada's Great Lakes Canada's Great Lakes are some of the largest and most beautiful in the world. The alpine towns sprinkled along the Rockies on the Alberta side are an unspoiled mountain playground where each season has its own unique beauty and selection of activities.(незіпсованим гірським дитячим майданчиком, кожного сезону - своя власна унікальна краса і вибір дій.)

FIAG The red and white Canadian flag shows a leaf of the maple tree(клен), which grows in North America. The maple leaf is the official emblem of Canada. The official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, with Governor General Georges Vanier, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, the members of the Cabinet and thousands of Canadians in attendance.(Офіційна церемонія, відкриваючи новий канадський прапор була проведена на Парламентському пагорбі в Оттаві 15 лютого 1965 з генерал-губернатором Джорджеса Веніром, прем'єр-міністром Лестером Б. Пірсоном, членами уряду і тисячами канадців при виконанні службових обов'язків.)

National emblem Early settlers are represented by the three royal lions of England, the royal lion of Scotland, the harp of Ireland and the fleur-de-lis of France.(арфа Ірландії та Флер-де-Ліс Франції) The lion of England holds(тримае) the British flag. The unicorn of Scotland holds the flag of Royal France.(Єдиноріг Шотландії тримає прапор Королевської Франції.) The bottom has the fleur-de-lis (France), the shamrock (Ireland), the thistle (Scotland), and the rose (England) (на нижньому торці знаходиться Флер-де-Ліс (Франція), трилисник (Ірландія), чортополох (Шотландія), та троянда (Англія).)

One of the major problems in Canada Today maintaining a sense of community is one of the major problems in Canada because of differences among the provinces and territories. Many Canadians in western and eastern parts of the country feel that the federal government does not pay enough attention to their problems. 80 % of Quebec's population are French Canadians. Many of them believe that their province should recieve a special recognition in the Canadian constitution.

Well-known people Selin Dion was born in Canada Peterson Oscar was born in Canada, Montreal. Gretzky Uan was born in Canada. He is well-known ice hockey player.