Presentation on the topic "Canada - Canada". Presentation on the topic "Canada" Slides about Canada in English

1 Capital

Prime-minister

GOVERNMENT

the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean

3.Oceans

4. the Border

English and French

6.National languages

the Maple

7. National tree

Canadian dollar

8.Currency

Ten provinces and three territories

9. Provinces and territories

History of Canada. Canada's history is an exciting story of development of a vast wilderness into a great nation. Most experts believe that the first people who lived on this land came from Asia about 15,000 years ago. Their descendants are known today as Indians. The ancestors of the Eskimos came to Alaska after them probably about 5000 years ago. In 1497, John Cabot, an Italian navigator in the service of England, found rich fishing grounds off Canada's south-east coast. His discovery led to the European exploration of Canada. France set up a colony in eastern Canada in the early 1600"s. Great Britain gained control of the country in 1763, and thousands of British emigrants came to Canada. In 1867, the French and English-speaking Canadians helped to create a united colony called the Dominion of Canada.

Canada gained its independence from Britain in 1931.Canada is an independent federal state.

It is one of the most developed countries. Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories. It is located on the North American continent. In size Canada is the second in the world after Russia. Its area is almost 10 million square kilometers.

The capital of Canada is Ottawa.

It is also known as the city of bridges. Canada is very rich in forest, minerals and fur-bearing animals. It occupies the first place in the world in the amount of forests. Canadian industries produce cars, airlines, locomotives, sea vessels, snow-removal machines, and agricultural equipment. Canada grows wheat, barley, flax, potatoes, vegetables and fruit. Fishing is also one of the prosperous industries. Official languages ​​of Canada are English and French. Canada is a founding member of the United Nations.

1 All Great lakes are located in Canada.

2 People speak American English in Canada.

3 The second official language in Canada is Spanish.

4 The capital of the country is Ottawa.

5 There live 18 million people.

6 In size Canada is the second in the world after Russia.

7 Canada consists of two states and six territories.

8 Machine-building became the first important industry in Canada.

9 Canada’s natural resources are not rich.

1 -- How do you do, Jane? Is it your first visit to Ottawa?

2 -- No, I was there many years ago. It was a brief visit.

1 – - You didn’t see much of Ottawa then, did you?

2 – - Very little, I"m afraid. This time I believe I"ll be able to visit many sights.

1 - - I"m sure you"ll find that we have an interesting, varied and beautiful city.

2 – Ottawa is full of different peoples, scenes and customs. You"ll have an exciting experience.

1 - Hello, could I ask you some questions about Canada?

2 - Hello, of course, what would you like to know?

1 - What is the capital of Canada?

2 – Oh, it's easy. Ottawa is the capital city.

1 - When was it founded? How many people live there?

2 – Well, It was founded in1850. More than 883,000 people live here.

1 – And two more questions. What is located in the capital? What kind of buildings are there in Canada?

2 – As far as I know, the National Gallery of Canada is located in the capital. There are a lot of government and historical buildings here, too.

1 – Well, thanks a lot for your answers, bye-bye.

2 – You're welcome, bye-bye.

“ What do you know about Canada?”

1. Canada is the… country in the world

a) Largest

b) Fifth largest

c)Second largest

d) Third largest

2. There are… provinces and three territories in Canada

3. Canada is...

a) a federal republic

b) a parliamentary republic

c) a monarchy

d) an independent federal state

4. Canada is situated on the … American continent

b)North

d)South

5. Canada is very … in forests, minerals and fur-bearing animals.

6. Official languages ​​of Canada are English and… .

a) Italian

b) Spanish

c)German

d) French

7. The capital of Canada is….

a) London

b) Moscow

c) Ottawa

d) Liverpool

8. Canadian industries produce….

a) toys (toys)

c) produce (products)

d) clothes

9. Its area is almost … million square kilometers.

10. It is famous for its … parks.

a) terrible (terrible)

b) wonderful (wonderful)

c) awful (terrible)

d) beautiful

"Plus-Minus-Interesting"

• The project was done by
• Tolya Ostashkov, 10 form school 347,
• Saint - Petersburg, 2009

• (from Sea to Sea)

• The Origin of the Name

• Canada’s name comes from the Huron-Iroquois word kanata, which means “village” or “settlement”.
• The first French settlers used the Indian name for the colony but the official name was “New France”.
• The first use of “Canada” as an official name came in 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada.
• When the area came under the British rule in 1897, the new country was called the Dominion of Canada or simply Canada

• Canada is the second largest country in the world. It occupies the northern part of North America and a number of islands. It’s total area is about 10 mln.km². It stretches from the Great Lakes in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north.

• Geographical
• position

• Geographical position

• Canada is bordered in the north by the Arctic Ocean, in the east by the Atlantic Ocean, in the south by the USA and in the west by the Pacific Ocean and Alaska.

• Provinces and Territories

• Canada is a federation of 10 provinces and 3 territories.

• There are also mountains which run parallel to Canada’s east coast, in Labrador and Baffin Land. The highest peak is in the Yukon territory. It is Mount Logan.

• The maple leaf is the official emblem of Canada. The official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag was held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965. The national flag consists of a white field, flanked by a red vertical field on either end, with a red maple leaf on the white field.

• National Anthem

• The Coat of Arms

• Early settlers are represented by the three royal lions of England, the royal lion of Scotland, the harp of Ireland and the fleur-de-lis of France.
• The lion of England holds the British flag.
• The unicorn of Scotland holds the flag of Royal France.
• The bottom has the fleur-de-lis (France), the shamrock (Ireland), the thistle (Scotland), and the rose (England).

• The motto of Canada is A Mari
• Usque Ad Mare (From Sea to Sea)

• Symbols of Canada

• The beaver achieved official status as an emblem of Canada March 24, 1975.
• The maple leaf began to serve as a Canadian symbol as early as 1700.
• The color of the maple leaves on the arms of Canada was changed from green to red in 1957.

• The official languages ​​of Canada are English and French.

• The population of Canada is over 33 million. people. Most of the inhabitants are of British and French origin. Indigenous people make up 3 per cent of the population. They include North American Indians, Metis and Inuit.

• Population

• In 1999 Canada’s Inuit were given their own territory called Nunavut.(Nunavut is the Inuit word for “our land.”) It is huge but extremely cold. About 29,500 Inuit live in Nunavut today. Only 6,200 Inuit live in Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut.

• The inukshuk is the most famous symbol of the Inuit. These marks were used to help travelers and hunters not to get lost. You can see an inukshuk on the flag of Nunavut.

• Canada is a federal state within the Commonwealth of Nations.
• Formally the head of the state is the Queen of the UK. Although the Queen holds this high position, she doesn’t rule. She serves as a symbol of British tradition. Her representative in Canada is the Governor General, whom she appoints on the advice of the Canadian Prime Minister.
• The Governor's duties are limited to symbolic, mostly ceremonial acts.

• Michael Jean Governor-General of Canada

• The political system

• The real power belongs to the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. The Federal Parliament consists of the Senate, whose members are appointed by the Governor-General and the House of Commons, whose members are elected by the people for a period of five years.

• Stephan Harper Twenty-second Prime Minister of Canada

• Ottawa

• Ottawa is the federal capital of Canada. It is the seat of the federal Parliament and government.

• Toronto

• Vancouver

• Montreal

• Calgary

• Ice hockey is the national Canada’s sport.

• Maple syrup festival

• Canadians favorite sweet is maple syrup. Canadians like it so much that they even have special celebrations in honor of this sweet drink. They usually start at the beginning of March and last three to six weeks. During the festival you can see sap coming from the trees and help cook syrup in a “sugarhouse”. You can listen to live music and take part in funny contests. And you can eat lots of delicious maple products.

• References

• Canadian Heritage:
• http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/index_e.cfm
• Canada's Parliament: Symbols and Ceremony:
• http://www.parl.gc.ca/Information/Photos/Index-e.htm
• The Atlas of Canada:
• http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/index.html
• Sing for Canada
• http://www.singforcanada.ca/anthem.html

• Wikipedia
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada
• Canadian Encyclopedia
• http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/

About the country Canada is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Area 9984 thousand sq. km. (second place in the world). It is washed by the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. It borders the USA, Denmark and France. Population 34 million people. Capital is Ottawa. It is a federal state consisting of 10 provinces and 3 territories. Official languages: English and French.

Geography Canada occupies almost the entire northern half of the North American continent and numerous adjacent islands. In the east, the coast of the country is washed by the Atlantic, in the west by the Pacific, and in the north by the Arctic Ocean. The area of ​​the country is thousands of sq. km.

Rivers and lakes Canada has more lakes than any other country in the world and has a significant supply of fresh water. In eastern Canada, the St. Lawrence River flows into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, having the largest estuary in the world, where the island of Newfoundland is located. New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are separated by the Bay of Fundy, which is famous for the highest tides in the world. North of the 60th parallel are numerous lakes (the largest being the Great Bear Lake and the Great Slave Lake) and are crossed by the longest river in the country, the Mackenzie River.

The Great Lakes are a system of freshwater lakes in North America, in the United States and Canada. Includes a number of large and medium-sized reservoirs connected by rivers and straits. The Great Lakes proper include the five largest: Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie and Ontario. Great lakes

Niagara Falls is the common name for three waterfalls on the Niagara River, separating the American state of New York from the Canadian province of Ontario. Niagara Falls are Horseshoe Falls, sometimes also called Canadian Falls, American Falls and Veil Falls. Niagara Falls is the most powerful in North America. The height of the waterfalls is 53 meters. The foot of the American Falls is obscured by a pile of rocks, which is why its apparent height is only 21 meters. The width of the American Falls is 323 meters, the Horseshoe Falls is 792 meters. Niagara Falls

Flora The northern part of Canada is covered with tundra, which extends far to the south. Heathers, sedges, shrubby birch and willow grow here. To the south of the tundra there is a wide strip of forests. Coniferous forests predominate; The main species are black spruce in the east and white spruce in the west, pine, larch, thuja, etc. The forests in the Great Lakes region are especially diverse (American elm, Weymouth pine, Canadian tsuga, oak, chestnut, beech). On the Pacific coast, coniferous forests of Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, Alaskan and red cedar are common); Arbutus and Oregon oak are found near Vancouver. In the coastal Atlantic provinces there are Acadian forests with balsam fir, black and red spruce; also cedar, American larch, yellow birch, beech.

Fauna In the tundra zone there are reindeer, polar hare, arctic fox and the original musk ox. To the south, the fauna is more diverse: forest caribou, red elk, elk, and in mountainous regions, bighorn sheep and bighorn goats. Rodents are quite numerous: the Canadian chikari squirrel, chipmunk, American flying squirrel, beaver, jumper from the jerboa family, muskrat, porcupine quill, meadow and American hare, pika. Among the cat predators for Canada are the Canadian lynx and the puma. There are wolves, foxes, gray grizzly bears, and raccoons. Mustelids include sable, pecan, otter, wolverine, etc. There are many nesting migratory birds and game birds. The fauna of reptiles and amphibians is not rich. There are a lot of fish in freshwater bodies of water.

State-political structure Canada is a member of the British Commonwealth, and formally the head of state is the Queen of England. The Queen's official representative in Canada is the Governor General. Canada is a parliamentary federal system with a democratic tradition. The legislative branch is represented by Parliament. Executive power is exercised by Her Majesty's Government by the Privy Council. The supreme bearer of executive power is the Queen. Judicial power in the country belongs to the Queen and the Royal Courts.

Population Canada is relatively sparsely populated. The population density (about 3.5 people per 1 km²) is one of the lowest in the world. The population of Canada is about 34 million people. The most populated area of ​​the country is the Quebec-Windsor corridor along the lowland shores of the St. Lawrence River and the southeastern Great Lakes. The bulk of the population are descendants of immigrants from Europe: Anglo-Saxons, French Canadians, Germans, Italians, Ukrainians, Dutch, etc. The indigenous population - Indians and Eskimos - were pushed north during colonization.

Major cities Toronto is Canada's largest city, located at the intersection of water and land routes. Population thousand inhabitants. The cities of Toronto, Brampton, Mississauga, Markham and others form the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) with a population of 5,715 thousand. About 1/3 of Canada's population lives in Toronto and its surrounding areas. Montreal is the oldest city in the country and the largest city in the province of Quebec with a population of 1,812,800 people. The city is inhabited mainly by French-Canadians, which is why the city is called “French Canada” or “Paris of North America”. Montreal is the industrial center of the country, as well as its huge transport hub. Montreal is a major river port. Vancouver is located in southwestern Canada, on the border with the United States. The population of the city itself is people. (2006), but Greater Vancouver, including more than 20 suburbs, is home to over 2 million people. Vancouver is the largest port on the west coast of Canada, which is one of the largest business and industrial centers in the world.

Ottawa Ottawa is the capital of Canada. Ottawa is the fourth largest city in the country and ranks 6th in terms of living standards in the world. Ottawa is located on the banks of the Ottawa River and the Rideau Canal. The city was founded in the 1820s. Until 1855 it was called Bytown. Since 1867 the capital of Canada. Population 875 thousand inhabitants. City government is carried out by the municipal council headed by the mayor. The appearance of Ottawa is characterized by an abundance of water and greenery, a checkerboard system of streets associated with a developed system of park roads. Residential buildings are mostly two-story.

Culture Many elements of Canadian culture are very similar to US culture, including film, television, clothing, housing, private transportation, consumer goods and food. Despite this, Canada has its own unique culture. In recognition of Canada's diversity of peoples, the country has had a multiculturalism policy since the 1960s. Elements from cultures around the world can be found in Canadian cities; Festivals dedicated to the cultures of different countries are regularly held. The influence of Canada's indigenous population is also noticeable, with huge totem poles and other indigenous art found in many places.