3. Geographical position
n Canada is the second largest
country in the world. Canada is
situated in North America.
Canada is a federation of 10
provinces and 2 territories.
4. The population
Canada is slightly larger than the United States. About 28 million people live
in Canada. About 80% of the population lives 320 km from the southern
border. Much of the rest of Canada is uninhabited or sparsely populated
due to harsh natural conditions. In Canada, people are different. The
indigenous peoples of Canada include Indians, Eskimos and mestizos -
about 2% of the country's population, about 57% British 32% French.
9. Language
n Canada is officially a bilingual country. Since July 7, 1969, under the Law on
Official Languages, English and French have equal status in Parliament, in
federal court and state institutions. English is the native language for 57.8% of
the population, French for 22.1%. 98.5% of Canadians speak at least one of
the official languages (67.5% speak only English, 13.3% speak only French,
and 17.7% speak both languages).
10. The Capital of Canada
n Ottawa is the capital of
Canada. One third of its
population speaks French.
Ottawa is the capital of
Canada, located on the banks
of the Ottawa, Rideau and
Gatineau rivers. Canada is the
fourth largest city,
characterized by a mixture of
urban and rural lifestyles. Old
and new quarters. The
population of Ottawa is 883
thousand inhabitants.
13. Canada's Great Lakes
n 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.
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18. FLAG
n The red and white Canadian flag
shows a leaf of the maple tree,
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.
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