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Area: Area: 9 976 139 sq km9 976 139 sq km Population:Population: 27 297 00027 297 000 Capital city:Capital city: OttawaOttawa Other towns:Other towns: Montreal, Toronto, Montreal, Toronto,

VancouverVancouver Currency:Currency: Canadian dollar = 100 centsCanadian dollar = 100 cents Languages:Languages: English, FrenchEnglish, French

GeographyGeography

Second largest country (after Russia)Second largest country (after Russia)

The biggest lakes are as follows – The biggest lakes are as follows – Lake Superior, Lake Superior,

Lake Huron, Erie, OntarioLake Huron, Erie, Ontario

The Atlantic system is represented by The Atlantic system is represented by the St. the St.

Lawrence River, Winnipeg and the SaskatchewanLawrence River, Winnipeg and the Saskatchewan

The Pacific system – The Pacific system – the Columbia, the Frazerthe Columbia, the Frazer

Canada is divided into 7 regions, each with a Canada is divided into 7 regions, each with a very different landscape and climatevery different landscape and climate

The Pacific CoastThe Pacific Coast

The CordilleraThe Cordillera

The PrairiesThe Prairies

The Canadian ShieldThe Canadian Shield

The Great LakesThe Great Lakes

The Atlantic ProvincesThe Atlantic Provinces

The ArcticThe Arctic

The capital City of Canada is Ottawa (Ontario)The capital City of Canada is Ottawa (Ontario)

Vancouver Vancouver

TorontoToronto MontrealMontreal

Mount Logan in the Yukon Territory is Canada’s tallestMount Logan in the Yukon Territory is Canada’s tallestMountain (5,959 meters.)Mountain (5,959 meters.)

Union Jack Red Ensign Maple Leaf

Royal Union flagfleur-de-lis St. George's Cross

First Canadian FlagsFirst Canadian Flags

The Coat of ArmsThe Coat of Arms

• Canada’s Coat of Arms was officially proclaimed on November 21, 1921.

• The present Coat of Arms was approved in 1994.

Symbols of CanadaSymbols of Canada

The beaver attained official status as anThe beaver attained official status as anemblem of Canada March 24, 1975 .emblem of Canada March 24, 1975 .

The maple leaf began to serve as a Canadian The maple leaf began to serve as a Canadian symbol as early as 1700 . symbol as early as 1700 .

The colour of the maple leaves on the arms The colour of the maple leaves on the arms of Canada was changed from green to red in of Canada was changed from green to red in 1957.1957.

The Great SealThe Great Seal

The Great Seal of Canada is used on all The Great Seal of Canada is used on all state documents such as proclamations state documents such as proclamations and commissions of:and commissions of: cabinet ministerscabinet ministers SenatorsSenators JudgesJudges senior government officials. senior government officials.

The seal bears the effigy of Queen The seal bears the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, in her robes, holding the Elizabeth II, in her robes, holding the orb and sceptre, and shows her sitting on orb and sceptre, and shows her sitting on the coronation chair. the coronation chair.

Origin of the Name – CanadaOrigin of the Name – Canada

1.1. The explorer depicted in the The explorer depicted in the image is Jacques Cartier .image is Jacques Cartier .

2.2. The Huron-Iroquois word The Huron-Iroquois word for "village" or "settlement” for "village" or "settlement” was kanata.was kanata.

3.3. The first use of "Canada" as The first use of "Canada" as an official name came in an official name came in 1791 when the Province of 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada.Lower Canada.

The Parliament BuildingThe Parliament Building

The Centre Block The House of Commons

The Senate ChamberThe Library of Parliament

Map of CanadaMap of Canada

System of GovernmentSystem of Government

CanadaCanada - - a constitutional monarchya constitutional monarchy

- - aa parliamentaryparliamentary d democracy with a emocracy with a federalfederal system of parliamentarysystem of parliamentary government.government.

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