英美国家概况加拿大介绍

1、、The geographical location、The British conquest and results、The general characteristics（mountains、rivers、climate）、The cities、The national flag、symbol and other national things、The economy、politics and culture、The people Canada is located in the northern North America, west near the Pacific Ocean, th

2、e east faces the Atlantic ocean. SizeSizeCanada is the worlds second largest country after Russia.It covers about two fifths of the North American continent.Eastern Canada for hilly(丘陵丘陵) area, the southern border with the United States is the great lakes and St. Lawrence area, flat, basin(盆地盆地). We

3、stern cordillera(科迪勒科迪勒拉拉) mountain is the highest in Canada. North of the arctic islands, are mostly low hilly mountain. The central part is plains. 地形地势地形地势 The background of the British conquest and results The French are really the first European colonialism (殖民主义殖民主义) to colonize Canada. In the

4、 end of 15 century, John Cabot who was represented by European explorers found abundant fishery resources in the coast of Newfoundland(纽芬兰纽芬兰). Fisheries and fur trade profits was like a magnet(磁铁磁铁) which attracted a large number of French people came to this continent, and gradually constructed so

5、me residences(建造住宅建造住宅) in the St. Lawrence river basin. As the French fur traders followed, new France became a base of fur trade. These fur traders also continued to south, rapidly expanded its sphere of influence. .( (迅速扩大影响范围迅速扩大影响范围) At the same time, another European colonial powers - Britain

6、actively expanded in the north American Atlantic coast, on the basis of the New England expansion is the 13 colonies along the shore. The rise of the new French and British north American development produced a sharp contradictions (矛盾矛盾), British and French settlers has been conducted for control o

7、f the north American continent.The seven years war begins and burst.VS In September 1759, the British invasion of Quebec city, Montreal, the second year also fall into the hand of the British. In 1763, a paper signed the treaty of Paris In 1763, a paper signed the treaty of Paris ( (巴黎合约巴黎合约) ) mark

8、s the formal end of the British and French for seven marks the formal end of the British and French for seven years war. years war. According to the proAccording to the provi visionssions( (条款条款) ) of the treaty of Paris, of the treaty of Paris, the new France in one hundred and fifty become a part

9、of the new France in one hundred and fifty become a part of the British north American colonies. the British north American colonies. This is the British conquest in the history of Canada. The British conquest about the original French Canadian influencesinfluences in many aspects：The reform of poli

10、tical system The transformation of the economic systemThe consolidation of the Catholic status(天主教地位的巩固)The changing structure of the population华丽的分割线华丽的分割线During the summerDuring the summer，most of most of southern provinces often experience southern provinces often experience high levels of huhigh

11、 levels of hummidityidity（湿度）（湿度） and and temperatures. temperatures. The main climate in The main climate in Canada is Temperate Canada is Temperate continental climate. continental climate. ( (温带大陆性气候温带大陆性气候) )In winter, temperatures fall In winter, temperatures fall below freezing point below fre

12、ezing point throughout most of Canada.throughout most of Canada. The capital: Ottawa (渥太华渥太华) isthecapitalofCanada, isthecapitalofCanada, thefourthlargestcityinthe thefourthlargestcityinthe country.country. Toronto（多伦多）（多伦多） IstheprovincialcapitalIstheprovincialcapital（省会）（省会）ofOnofOnt tario andthel

13、argestcityinCanada.ario andthelargestcityinCanada.Vancouver (温哥华温哥华) isacoastalharborcityisacoastalharborcity（沿海港口城市）（沿海港口城市） inCanada.inCanada.Rankamong(Rankamong(跻身于跻身于) thetop-) thetop-tenoftheworldsmosttenoftheworldsmostli livablecitiesforfivestraightyearvablecitiesforfivestraightyears.s.The Oth

14、er cities:WaterWaterlooloo ( (滑铁卢滑铁卢) )The majority of its The majority of its population is population is student.student.Montreal Montreal ( (蒙特利尔蒙特利尔) )Its the worlds Its the worlds mostlivablecity.mostlivablecity.Means clear flow water.Means clear flow water. The majesticThe majestic（庄严的）（庄严的）Ca

15、nadian Rockies are the Canadian Rockies are the Canadian segment(Canadian segment(段段; ;部分部分) of the North American ) of the North American Rocky mountains. Rocky mountains. （落基山脉）（落基山脉）They are a visitors They are a visitors wonderland and the wonderland and the playground for western playground for

16、 western Canadian. Canadian. The best season to The best season to travel is May to travel is May to September each September each year.year.Its a haven for hikers and walkers.World Heritage SiteWorld Heritage Site（世界遗产（世界遗产地）地） that consists of beautiful that consists of beautiful mountain landscap

17、es, lakes, mountain landscapes, lakes, canyonscanyons（峡谷）（峡谷）, waterfalls, , waterfalls, and so on.and so on.Lake LouiseAt the foot the Rocky MountainsCalled “the pearl of Rocky”In 1882, the youngest In 1882, the youngest daughter (Louise Caroline) of daughter (Louise Caroline) of the Queen Victoria

18、 of England the Queen Victoria of England fell in love with a fell in love with a commonercommoner( (平民平民) ) named Rone. named Rone. The queen let the couple go The queen let the couple go to Canada. to Canada. Years later, Rone became the Years later, Rone became the governor of Canada and built go

19、vernor of Canada and built the first railway for Canada. the first railway for Canada. People called the beautiful People called the beautiful lake with the princesss name lake with the princesss name to commemorateto commemorate（纪念）（纪念）their their achievement.achievement.Mackenzie River（马更些河）Nelson

20、 River(纳尔逊河）The St. Lawrence River(圣劳伦斯河)The Yukon river （育空河）Lets see the countrys national flag. 加拿大的国旗由红、白两色组成。中间的白底色表示广加拿大的国旗由红、白两色组成。中间的白底色表示广阔无垠的国土，其间的红色枫叶表示居住在这片富饶土阔无垠的国土，其间的红色枫叶表示居住在这片富饶土地上勤劳勇敢的加拿大人民。两侧的红色长方形分别代地上勤劳勇敢的加拿大人民。两侧的红色长方形分别代表大西洋和太平洋。表大西洋和太平洋。The National symbol加拿大的国徽制定于加拿大的国徽制定于19

21、21年，为一盾形年，为一盾形图案。盾面上绘有雄狮、苏格兰王狮、图案。盾面上绘有雄狮、苏格兰王狮、马身狮尾独角兽、百合花、枫叶和代表马身狮尾独角兽、百合花、枫叶和代表爱尔兰的金竖琴。国徽的最上部是镶有爱尔兰的金竖琴。国徽的最上部是镶有宝石的圣爱德华金色王冠，象征英国女宝石的圣爱德华金色王冠，象征英国女王是加拿大国家元首。它的下部绘有头王是加拿大国家元首。它的下部绘有头戴王冠的雄狮和金色头盔，这是为了纪戴王冠的雄狮和金色头盔，这是为了纪念第一次世界大战中加拿大部队所作出念第一次世界大战中加拿大部队所作出的巨大牺牲。盾徽的中部分别有金竖琴的巨大牺牲。盾徽的中部分别有金竖琴和百合花，在它们的下方有和百

22、合花，在它们的下方有3枚红枫叶。枚红枫叶。左侧绘有金狮和英国国旗，象征着加拿左侧绘有金狮和英国国旗，象征着加拿大为英联邦成员国；右侧绘有马身狮尾大为英联邦成员国；右侧绘有马身狮尾独角兽和百合花旗，象征与法国的关系。独角兽和百合花旗，象征与法国的关系。在盾徽下方，爱尔兰白花酢浆草和法国在盾徽下方，爱尔兰白花酢浆草和法国红色百合花拱托着蓝色的饰带上写着红色百合花拱托着蓝色的饰带上写着“从大海到大海从大海到大海”(拉丁语拉丁语A MARI USQUE AD MARE )的加拿大格言，表达了加拿大的加拿大格言，表达了加拿大在地理上幅员辽阔的特征。在地理上幅员辽阔的特征。.The National An

23、them (国歌)is Oh Canada.The National beast is beaver(海狸).The National tree is maple.SinceWorldWarIIthedevelopmentofCanadasmanufacturing,mining,and servicesectorshasledtothe creationofanaffluent（富裕的）society.Servicesnowaccountfor66%oftheGDP,whileindustryaccountsfor31%.Tourismandfinancialservicesrepresen

24、tsomeofCanadasmost importantindustrieswithinthe servicesector. However, manufacturing is Canadassingle most important economic activity. The leading products are transportation equipment, pulp (纸浆) and paper, processed（加工过的） foods, chemicals, primary and fabricated metals(金属制品), petroleum（石油）, elect

25、rical and electronic products, wood products, printed materials, machinery, clothing, and nonmetallic minerals(非金属矿物).Industries are centered in Ontario(安大略湖), Quebec(魁北克), and, to a lesser extent, British Columbia and Alberta(亚伯达). Canadas industries depend on the countrys rich energy resources, which include hydroelectric power(水力发电), petroleum(石油), natural gas, coal, and uranium(铀). Government Organization The Canadian government is a combinatio