GENERAL INFORMATION:
Canada is a unique country. It has been rated as the best
country for living by the United Nations. The quality of life is extremely
high, including health care, education, social security, economy and
safe living standards with a low crime rate.
Canada is a country made by immigrants through the history, and this
fact has permitted its society to be influenced by the newcomer's
cultures, so the newcomers influenced by the Canadian way of life,
resulting a distinctive and unique country.
Through the world, Canada is known as a modern, open, generous,
peaceful and progressive nation, in which all people have the
opportunity to develop and achieve their personal expectations,
look
for new career and financial opportunities, better living standards
and safe future for their children.
Geography:
Canada limits with the Atlantic Ocean to the East, with the
Pacific
Ocean to the West, with the United States to the South, and with
the
Arctic Ocean to the North. Canada is very rich in natural resources
and its geography is made of lakes, forests, rivers, mountains and
prairies.
Canada covers 9,978,643 Km2, making it the second largest country
in the world, behind Russia.
Canada is a confederation of 10 provinces and 3 territories. Besides
Ottawa, the federal capital city, every province or territory has
its own
capital city.
From west to east the provinces are:
British Columbia (Capital: Victoria)
Alberta (Capital: Edmonton)
Saskatchewan (Capital: Regina)
Manitoba (Capital: Winnipeg)
Ontario (Capital: Toronto)
Quebec (Capital: Quebec)
New Brunswick (Capital: Fredericton)
Prince Edward Island (Capital: Charlottetown)
Nova Scotia (Capital: Halifax)
Newfoundland and Labrador (Capital: St John's)
The three territories are:
Yukon Territory (Capital: Whitehorse)
Northwest Territories (NWT) - (Capital: Yellowknife)
Nunavut (Capital: Iqalui).
National Symbols:
Canadian Flag (since February 15, 1965)
Capital: Ottawa
National Plant: Maple leaf
National Animal: Beaver
National Sport: Hockey
National Anthem: O' Canada!
National Colors: Red and White
Currency: Canadian Dollar.
Official Languages are English and French.
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