英美国家概况加拿大介绍

1、Canada、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 peopleThe geographical location of Canada Canada is located in the northern North

2、 America, west near the Pacific Ocean, the east faces the Atlantic ocean. SizeCanada is the worlds second largest country after Russia.It covers about two fifths of the North American continent.Eastern Canada for hilly(丘陵) area, the southern border with the United States is the great lakes and St. L

3、awrence area, flat, basin(盆地). Western cordillera(科迪勒拉) mountain is the highest in Canada. North of the arctic islands, are mostly low hilly mountain. The central part is plains. topography地形地势 The French are really the first European colonialism (殖民主义) to colonize Canada. In the end of 15 century,

4、John Cabot who was represented by European explorers found abundant fishery resources in the coast of Newfoundland(纽芬兰). Fisheries and fur trade profits was like a magnet(磁铁) which attracted a large number of French people came to this continent, and gradually constructed some residences(建造住宅) in th

5、e 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) At the same time, another European colonial powers - Britain actively expanded in the north American A

6、tlantic 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), British and French settlers has been conducted for control of the north American continent.The seven ye

7、ars 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 (巴黎合约) marks the formal end of the British and French for seven years war. According to the provisions(条款)

8、 of the treaty of Paris, the new France in one hundred and fifty become a part of the British north American colonies. This is the British conquest in the history of Canada. The British conquest about the original French Canadian influences in many aspects：The reform of political system The transfor

9、mation of the economic systemThe consolidation of the Catholic status(天主教地位的稳固)The changing structure of the population华美的分割线During the summer，most of southern provinces often experience high levels of humidity湿度 and temperatures. ClimateThe main climate in Canada is Temperate continental climate. (

10、温带大陆性气候)In winter, temperatures fall below freezing point throughout most of Canada. The capital: Ottawa (渥太华) isthecapitalofCanada, thefourthlargestcityinthe country. Toronto多伦多 Istheprovincialcapital省会ofOntario andthelargestcityinCanada.Vancouver (温哥华) isacoastalharborcity沿海港口城市inCanada.Rankamong(

11、跻身于) thetop-tenoftheworldsmostlivablecitiesforfivestraightyears.The Othercities:Waterloo (滑铁卢)The majority of its population is student.Montreal (蒙特利尔)Its the worlds mostlivablecity.Calgary (卡尔加里) Means clear flow water. The majestic庄严的Canadian Rockies are the Canadian segment(段;局部) of the North Ame

12、rican Rocky mountains. 落基山脉The Rocky MountainsThey are a visitors wonderland and the playground for western Canadian. The best season to travel is May to September each year.Its a haven for hikers and walkers.World Heritage Site世界遗产地 that consists of beautiful mountain landscapes, lakes, canyons峡谷,

13、waterfalls, and so on.Lake LouiseAt the foot the Rocky MountainsCalled “the pearl of RockyIn 1882, the youngest daughter (Louise Caroline) of the Queen Victoria of England fell in love with a commoner(平民) named Rone. The queen let the couple go to Canada. Years later, Rone became the governor of Can

14、ada and built the first railway for Canada. People called the beautiful lake with the princesss name to commemorate纪念their achievement.RiversMackenzie River马更些河Nelson 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阔无垠的国土，其间的红色枫叶表

15、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表大西洋和太平洋。The National symbol加拿大的国徽制定于1921年，为一盾形图案。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。盾徽的中局部别有金竖琴和百合花，在它们的下方有3枚红枫叶。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

16、和法国红色百合花拱托着蓝色的饰带上写着“从大海到大海(拉丁语A MARI USQUE AD MARE )的加拿大格言，表达了加拿大在地理上幅员辽阔的特征。Lets see other national things.The National Anthem (国歌)is Oh Canada.The National beast is beaver(海狸).The National tree is maple.Canadas economySinceWorldWarIIthedevelopmentofCanadasmanufacturing,mining,and servicesectorshas

17、ledtothe creationofanaffluent（富裕的）society.Servicesnowaccountfor66%oftheGDP,whileindustryaccountsfor31%.TourismandfinancialservicesrepresentsomeofCanadasmost importantindustrieswithinthe servicesector.However,manufacturingisCanadassinglemost importanteconomicactivity.Theleadingproductsaretransportati

18、onequipment,pulp (纸浆)andpaper,processed（加工过的）foods,chemicals,primaryandfabricatedmetals(金属制品), petroleum（石油）,electricalandelectronicproducts,woodproducts,printedmaterials,machinery,clothing,andnonmetallicminerals(非金属矿物).IndustriesarecenteredinOntario(安大略湖),Quebec(魁北克),and,toalesserextent,BritishColu

19、mbiaandAlberta(亚伯达).Canadasindustriesdependonthecountrysrichenergy resources,whichinclude hydroelectricpower(水力发电),petroleum(石油),naturalgas,coal,anduranium(铀).Canadas politicsGovernment Organization The Canadian government is a combination of parliamentary democracy(议会民主制) and constitutional monarchy(君主立宪政体). Governmental powers are divided between central or federal government and the provincial and territorial government(省政府和地方政府).United StatesCanadaCentral government is parallel to the local governmentsThe central gov