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1、CanadaThe Coat of Arms of CanadaMaple countryMaple tree is not only the country tree of Canada, but aslo the symbol of the Canadian nation.The beaver is aslo the symbol of Canada.The population of Canada,15 years and older rank fishing, golf, and reading as their top three leisure activities.The top

2、 three sports in Canada are golf, ice hockey and baseball.Hockey is the national sport of Canada.Languages:English&FrenchThe country is officially bilingual at federal level. It is one of the worlds most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from ma

3、ny countries, with a population of approximately 35 million as of 2015.Ethnic groups: Anglophone 28%,Francophone 23%,other European 15%,Asian/Arab/African 6%,Indigenous Amerindian 2%,mixed background 26%Capital City:OttawaGovernment Type:Federal Commonwealth (A federal parliamentary democracy and a

4、constitutional monarchy)Head of State:Queen Elizabeth IIHead of Government:Prime Minister Stephen HarperParliament buildingsA country in the northern part of North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic to the Pacific and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering 9

5、.98 million square kilometres, making it the worlds second-largest country by total area and the fourth-largest country by land area. Canadas border with the United States is the worlds longest land border.Canada is sparsely populated, it has the fourth lowest population density in the world with on

6、ly 3 people per square kilometre. The majority of its land territory being dominated by forest and tundra(苔原）and the Rocky Mountains; about four-fifths of the population live near the southern border. The majority of Canada has a cold or severely cold winter climate, but southerly areas are warm in

7、summer. Canadas advanced economy is the eleventh largest in the world, relying chiefly upon its abundant natural resources and well-developed international trade networks. With a vast area of different features and resources, Canada has a diversified economy. Its economy is based on natural resource

8、s industries, such as forestry, mining,oil and gas extraction, farming and fishing, which accounts for large numbers of jobs and revenue for Canada.Canada is one of the worlds largest suppliers of agricultural products, particularly of wheat and other grains.Canada is a major exporter of agricultura

9、l products to the United States as well as Europe and East Asia.The Canadian agriculture industry receives significant government subsidies and supports.Canadas manufacturing industry is also highly valued by the economy and it is the largest industrial department in Canada.Much of the Canadian manu

10、facturing industry consists of branch plants of United States firms.But manufacturing in Canada was especially hard hit by the 2007-2010 global financial.In 2010,Canada was the 10th largest exporter and 12th largest importer in the world.Canadas long and complex relationship with the United States h

11、as had a significant impact on its economy and culture.The U.S. is Canadas largest agricultural export market, taking over half of all Canadian food exports.Canada is the United States largest foreign supplier of energy.As with other developed nations, the Canadian economy is dominated by the servic

12、e industry which employs about three quarters of Canadians.The service sector in Canada is vast and multifaceted, employing some three quarters of Canadians and accounting for 78% of GDP.The second largest portion of the service sector is the business services, employing only a slightly smaller perc

13、entage of the population.The education and health sectors are two of Canadas largest, but both are largely under the purview of the government.Canada has an extremely large number of lakes and almost 9% of Canadas total area is covered by freshwater. Canada is the worlds third-largest hydropower pro

14、ducer, with only China and Brazil generating more. Hydropower is the leading source of electricity in Canada, at more than 70% of overall generation. Canada is also known as a leader in the areas of telecommunications and biotechnology and so on.The major cities of CanadaOttawa Ottawa TorontoToronto

15、VancouverVancouverMontrealMontrealQuebec cityQuebec cityOttawaThe capital city of CanadaA government townPopulation: about 12 millionThe French style and British sentimentOld European-style and the neo-Gothic (新哥特式）Capitol（国会大厦）is a symbol of Canada and Ottawa.Ottawa UniversityCarleton UniversityTor

16、ontoThe multicultural,entertainment,finacial and business center of Canada.Poulation: about 4.5 millionWith a wonderful network of park,recreational,and cultural facilitiesChinatown:The Dundas &The Spadina(当达斯街(Dundas)和司帕蒂娜街(Spadina)The CN TowerMontrealA city in the Canadianprovince of QuebecCan

17、adas second largest cityPopulation: about 2.9 millionA winter wonderland1967 World Expo,the 1976 Olympic GamesA sister city of ShanghaiFrench is the citys official language and is the language spoken at home by 56.9% of the population of the cityVancouverCanadas third largest cityPopulation:1.5 mill

18、ionCool,pleasant and comfortable,the best city for its climateCanadas largest West Coast ports and international trade centerCanadas cultural centerThe worlds best business travel city(“sea bus”, sightseeing is cheap and fast tool)Canadas largest city for ChineseQuebec CityOfficial language: FrenchT

19、he first city in canadaStrong French flavorHistoric and cultural cityA city in World Heritage List Tourist attractions:National battlefields Park国家战场公园Notre-Dame Cathedral天主教圣主堂Petlt-Champlain quarter小香兰区 Niagara Falls is Canadas most famous natural attraction, bringing in millions of visitors each year. Located just over an hours drive from Toronto, along the American border, these massive falls drop approximately 57 meters. Vis