Canada
The hymn of Canada O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. 1980
Canada has two official state languages (English and French), so there are two versions of the hymn, and the first text is not a translation of the second. We listened to the English version of the hymn.
The flag of The flag symbolizes two oceans which wash shores of Canada. This is the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. And the flag symbolizes a country that is located between two oceans. Maple Leaf means unity of the nation. Red is the color of the cross of St. George. It symbolizes Britain. White is the color of the French monarchy. «From sea to sea» is the slogan of Canada.
The coat of arms of Canada
Symbols of Canada are a Canadian goose, a Canadian beaver, a syrup and a maple leaf, loons and an elk, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Canada is an independent country. Canada got full independence in 1931. The country is a member of the Commonwealth. Queen Elizabeth II is the head of the Commonwealth and the Queen of Canada but only formally.
Canada is the biggest country in the world after Russia. About 26 million people live there. Canada is slightly larger than the United States.
Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland Labrador, Ontario, Prince Edward Island Saskatchewan. Territories: Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon.
Ottawa is the capital of the country.
The Canadian Parliament
The Canadian Parliament
Toronto and Montreal are the largest cities of Canada.
The climate varies greatly from region to region as well as from season to season. Canada has four distinct seasons, especially in the regions lying along the US border. In summer the temperature nay rise up to 35°C and in winter it may fall to -25°C. Spring and fall temperatures are moderate. There a lot of snow in winter in the center of Canada and Atlantic provinces. Climate
There is one of the most powerful waterfalls in Canada. This is Niagara Falls.
Canada has the longest coastline in the world. Canada has borders on four of five Great Lakes. (Huron, Superior, Erie, Ontario) Canada is bounded by three oceans; the Atlantic in the east, the Pacific in the west and the Arctic in the north. Russia is Canada`s neighbor across the Arctic Ocean. Canada has the shortest in the world border with Russia: its length is 0 kilometers. This is the North Pole, where the junction of the polar lands of Russia and Canada.
Spotted lake
The world's largest oil reserves tucked away in the depths of the Canadian land. Canada is the largest wheat exporter in the world. One of the tallest buildings in the world is Tower "CN Tower" (553. 33 meters), located in Toronto. Also Toronto is recognized by the UN the most cosmopolitan city in the world. Toronto residents speak over 100 languages.
«CN Tower»
Canada is a "figure eight" major developed countries. Repeatedly, since 1995, the special UN Committee acknowledged Canada as a better country on the planet for human life. The Committee relied on the environmental indicators, life expectancy and the income earned. The standard of living in Canada is one of the highest in the world. Many Canadians are well housed, fed, and clothed. Also there advanced and effective health systems that are accessible to all Canadians are very concerned about improving health. They eat less meat and more fruits, vegetables and pasta.
The main currency is the Canadian dollar.
Education in Canada There is no federal ministry of education in Canada. Each province and territory of Canada has own school system. Each provincial system, is similar to others, but it also reflects its specific regional concerns and historical and cultural heritage. The school systems of many provinces have 12 grades (11 grades in Quebec and 13 grades in Ontario). There are over 70 universities and colleges in Canada. Large universities were established in the 19 th century. The oldest is Mc. Gill University. The universities with the highest reputation are Mc. Gill, Queen`s, UBC, Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal and Alberta. The university year in Canada is usually 8 months long. It normally starts in September and ends at the end of April, sometimes at the beginning of May. Canada ranks first in spending on education. There is a high level of educated people in Canada.
Sport has always played an important role in the life of Canadians. This country is mostly associated with winter sports, hockey first of all. But not only hockey. Skiing downhill or cross-country are very popular in Canada. A relatively new sport that has attracted a large following in Canada is ringette. It is similar to hockey. Biathlon, football, baseball are also popular in Canada wins Olympic medals in a variety of sports, such as rowing, track and field athletics, and, most notably, figure skating.
Ordinary Canadians are participating in sporting leagues, fitness classes, and individual exercise. One third of all Canadians are active in some form of sport or exercise. Many Canadians enjoy skiing, snowshoeing, skating, curling and tobogganing during long winters. Popular summer sports are swimming, canoeing, fishing, golf, baseball, basketball, tennis.
XXI Olympic Winter Games were conducted in Vancouver and the nearby ski resort of Whistler (British Columbia) in 2010.
Culture There are various festivals, exhibitions, theaters, museums in Canada. Montreal is well-known for its jazz festival, Toronto and Winnipeg for their folk music festivals and theatrical performances. Influential theatres are the National Arts Centre, Theatre Toronto, Theatre du Noveau Monde. There are several very popular summer festivals in Canada, such as Stratford Shakespeare Festival, the Shaw Festival at Niagara-on-the-lake. The Canadian film industry is gaining international recognition. There are several popular film festivals in Canada ( The Toronto International Film Festival, Montreal World Film Festival, and Vancouver International Film Festival).
Final Destination Canadian films The Butterfly Effect Another Cinderella Story Scary Movie Superman 2012
Love Happens New in Town Tooth Fairy Red Riding Hood Silent Hill X-Men
Canadian actress Malin Maria Akerman Rachel Anne Mc. Adams
Canadian actors Ryan Rodney Reynolds Jim Carrey
Canadian musicians Nelly Kim Furtado Marie-Mai
Avril Lavigne
Holidays There are many holidays, significantly more than in any other country. Canadians celebrate Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Iranian, Italian, Russian and other holidays. Many provinces have their own holidays which are official for the residents of the province.
The main state holiday is Canada Day. Fireworks on Canada Day
The Centre of Toronto
The Banff National Park
Vancouver
The Toronto street
The Saskatoon Farmers Market
Delta Bessborough
The Saskatchewan Legislative Building
Thank you for your attention!
Authors: Noskova Victoria and Kovalenko Ekaterina