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Background Information (1)
Canada's culture - influenced by European culture and traditions, especially British and French
A country composed mainly of immigrants
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Official symbols – maple leaf, beaver, and the Canadian horse
Jacques Viger (first mayor of Montreal): "the king of our forest; ... the symbol of the Canadian people."
Louis XIV: sent horses to Canada (late 17th century)
in connection with images of red-coated Mounties

Background Information (2)
Ethnic groups: Anglophone 28%, Francophone 23%, other European 15%, Asian/Arab/African 6%, indigenous Amerindian 2%, mixed background 26%
Languages: English, French
"Canada" comes from the Huron and Iroquois word "Kanata" meaning "village"

Quick Facts
Canada's birthday is on the first of July (1867)
Canada is the second largest country in the world (9,971,000 square kilometres of land)
there are six time zones
Canada is in the top five producers Canada is in the top five producers of natural gasCanada is in the top five producers of natural gas, copperCanada is in the top five producers of natural gas, copper, zincCanada is in the top five producers of natural gas, copper, zinc, nickelCanada is in the top five producers of natural gas, copper, zinc, nickel, aluminum, and gold
Canada has the fourth lowest population density in the world with only three people per square kilometer
Motto - "From sea to sea"
Hockey is the national sport of Canada

Territories and Provinces
Provinces (10) - Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan
Territories (3) - Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon
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10 Provinces

Alberta
Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta of Britain
Capital city – Edmonton
Alberta's motto - "strong and free"
It is known as Canada's "energy province"
Immigrants - Britain, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the East and Southeast Asia
It is the main producer of coal, oil and natural gas in Canada

British Columbia
Capital city – Victoria on Vancouver Island
Motto - "Splendour Motto - "Splendour without diminishment"
Immigrants - from Britain, Western Europe, East and Southeast Asia, Bangladesh, and Pakistan
B.C. has the largest Chinese community in Canada
Largest industry Largest industry - Forestry
B.C. has the largest fishing industry in Canada

Manitoba
It is located in the center of Canada
"Manitoba" - a Cree name meaning "the place where the spirit (manitou) speaks"
Capital city – Winnipeg
Motto-"Glorious and Free"
Manitoba is home to many native peoples
Immigrants - Britain, Europe, Europe, East and Southeast Asia
Manitoba - the land of 100,000 lakes
Important industry - Hydro-electric power

New Brunswick
Capital city – Fredericton
It is the third-smallest province
Motto - "Hope was restored"
Many people are of French, British, Scottish and Irish origin
N.B. - the main producer of leadN.B. - the main producer of lead, zinc, copper, and bismuth
Main industry is forestry
Paper, newspaper, magazines, tissue, wooden doors and windows
Main crop - potatoes

Newfoundland and Labrador
Capital city - St. John's
Motto - "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God"
People live in small fishing villages near the coast
Immigrants - Britain, Western Europe, East and Southeast Asian
Nfld. is the main producer of iron ore
Main exports - oil, fish products, newsprint, iron ore and electricity

Novo Scotia
Capital city - Halifax
Halifax is an international seaport and transportation center
"Nova Scotia" means "New Scotland" in Latin
Motto: “One defends and the other conquers”
Immigrants - Britain, Western Europe, and Southern Europe
N.S. - Canada's oldest African-Canadian community
Major industries - Coal mining and fishing/fish processing (now less)

Ontario
Capital city – Toronto
Toronto has a large financial district and the stock exchange
Ottawa - the capital of Canada is in southern Ontario
The Iroquoians - Ontario = "Kanadario" = "sparkling water"
Motto - "Loyal she began, loyal she remains“
Immigrants - Italian, German, Chinese, Portuguese, Indian, Polish and Caribbean origin
Niagara Falls
Main producer - nickel, cobalt, salt, and magnesium
Leading producer of fruit and vegetables

Prince Edward Island
It is the smallest province
Capital city – Charlottetown
The "birthplace of Canada" where leaders met in 1864 to discuss the formation of the country
Named "Prince Edward" in honor of the father of Queen Victoria in 1799
Motto: "the small under the protection of the great"
About 75 percent are of Scottish and Irish origin
Red soil - made of red sandstone
Largest industry – agriculture
Second largest industry – tourism
Third largest industry - fishing

Quebec
The largest province
Capital city - Quebec City
Quebec - a French-speaking province
Algonquin - Quebec = "Kebe" = "the place where the river narrows“
Motto - "Je me souviens" = "I remember"
Montreal - 67% mother tongue is French
Immigrants - France, Britain, Southern Europe, and East and Southeast Asia
Largest industry - dairy
Main producer of maple syrup

Saskatchewan
Capital city – Regina
Motto: "From many peoples strength“
Immigrants - Germany, Ukraine, Scandinavia, Poland, Russia, Britain, France
Wheat crop - over 54 percent
Leading exporterLeading exporter of potash ( fertilizer )

3 Territories

Northwest Territories
Second-largest
Population - Almost half are aboriginal (Dene, Inuvialuit and Metis)
Capital city – Yellowknife
Hunts and Traps - beaver, lynx, fox, marten, muskrat, polar bear
Tourism - people come to see the wildlife and natural beauty

Nunavut
The largest territory and has one-fifth of the land in Canada
Capital city – Iqaluit
Canada's most northern capital
Motto - Nunavut, our strength
Nunavut means our land
Population – 85% are the Inuit, the aborigines
The land and water are frozen most of the year
Tourism: People come to fish, hike, camp, hunt, to see the wildlife

Yukon
The smallest territory
Capital city – Whitehorse
Yukon = Great River
Mount Logan - the highest mountain in Canada (6000 m.)
Tourism - People visit the Yukon to hike, raft, camp, rock climb, fish, see wildlife, and hunt
The largest industry - mining (gold, lead, zinc and silver)