second largest country in the world. Only Russia country

in the world. Only Russia has a greater land area.

Canada is has a greater land area. Canada is situated in North America. situated in North America. Canada is a federation of 10 Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and 2 territories. provinces and 2 territories.

but has Canada is slightly larger than the United

States, but has only about a tenth as many people.

About 28 million of only about a tenth as many people. About 28 million of people live in Canada. About 80% of the population live people live in Canada. About 80% of the population live within 320 km of the southern border. Much of the rest within 320 km of the southern border. Much of the rest of Canada is uninhabited or thinly populated because of of Canada is uninhabited or thinly populated because of severe natural conditions. Canada's people are varied. severe natural conditions. Canada's people are varied. About 57% of all Canadians have some English ancestry About 57% of all Canadians have some English ancestry and about 32% have some French ancestry. Native people and about 32% have some French ancestry. Native people – American Indians and Eskimos – make up about 2% of – American Indians and Eskimos – make up about 2% of the country's population. 77% of Canada's people live in the country's population. 77% of Canada's people live in cites or towns. cites or towns.

of Canada. One Ottawa is the capital of Canada.

One third of its people are French-third of its people

are French- speaking. Ottawa is the capital of speaking. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and is located on the banks of Canada and is located on the banks of the Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau the Ottawa, Rideau and Gatineau rivers. Canada’s fourth-largest city is rivers. Canada’s fourth-largest city is a complementary blend of urban and a complementary blend of urban and rural lifestyles, old and new rural lifestyles, old and new neighborhoods, culture and heritage, neighborhoods, culture and heritage, business and government. Ottawa business and government. Ottawa also has a high standard of living also has a high standard of living reflected in a multitude of accessible reflected in a multitude of accessible services, vibrant entertainment, services, vibrant entertainment, exciting recreational activities, and exciting recreational activities, and thriving businesses.thriving businesses.

Lakes are some of the largest and most some

of the largest and most beautiful in the world. The

beautiful in the world. The alpine towns sprinkled alpine towns sprinkled along the Rockies on the along the Rockies on the Alberta side are an Alberta side are an unspoiled mountain unspoiled mountain playground where each playground where each season has its own unique season has its own unique beauty and selection of beauty and selection of activities.activities.

Canadian flag shows a leaf of the maple tree,

shows a leaf of the maple tree, which grows in

North America. The which grows in North America. The maple leaf is the official emblem of maple leaf is the official emblem of Canada. The official ceremony Canada. The official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag inaugurating the new Canadian flag was held on Parliament Hill in was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, with Ottawa on February 15, 1965, with Governor General Georges Vanier, Governor General Georges Vanier, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, the members of the Cabinet and the members of the Cabinet and thousands of Canadians in thousands of Canadians in attendance.attendance. 

represented by the three royal lions of England, the

three royal lions of England, the royal lion of Scotland,

the the royal lion of Scotland, the harp of Ireland and the fleur-de-harp of Ireland and the fleur-de- lis of France. lis of France.  The lion of England holds the The lion of England holds the British flag.British flag.  The unicorn of Scotland holds the The unicorn of Scotland holds the flag of Royal France.flag of Royal France.  The bottom has the fleur-de-lis The bottom has the fleur-de-lis (France), the shamrock (Ireland), (France), the shamrock (Ireland), the thistle (Scotland), and the rose the thistle (Scotland), and the rose (England(England ).).

Dion was born in Canada, Quebec, Canada, Quebec, Shurlemun.Shurlemun.

well- known ice hockey player.

Canada, I was I am Anton. I was not

born in Canada, I was born in Russia. I live

in Saransk.born in Russia. I live in Saransk.  I am funny, serious and friendly.I am funny, serious and friendly.