CanadaCanada

Geographical positionGeographical position• Canada is in the northern part of North Canada is in the northern part of North

America and it’s the second largest America and it’s the second largest country by total area (after Russia)country by total area (after Russia)

• Borders :Borders :to the South : USAto the South : USAto the West : Pacific Oceanto the West : Pacific Oceanto the East : Atlantic Oceanto the East : Atlantic Oceanto the North : Arctic Oceanto the North : Arctic Ocean

• Climate is variable with the specific Climate is variable with the specific areasareas

Government of CanadaGovernment of Canada

The official capital of Canada since 1855 The official capital of Canada since 1855 is Ottawa. In Canada there is a is Ottawa. In Canada there is a parliamentary system within the context parliamentary system within the context of a constitutional monarchy .There are of a constitutional monarchy .There are 308 members of the parliament. 308 members of the parliament. Canada’s sovereign is England’s Queen Canada’s sovereign is England’s Queen Elizabeth II. At the moment, prime Elizabeth II. At the moment, prime minister of Canada is Stephen Harper.minister of Canada is Stephen Harper.

Canada’s Parliament

Physical environmentPhysical environment• Many regions - steep and rugged Many regions - steep and rugged

mountains, islands, flat plains, rolling mountains, islands, flat plains, rolling landscape, and indented coastlines .landscape, and indented coastlines .

• A big part of the east side of Canada is A big part of the east side of Canada is taken by great lakes. The Canadian shield taken by great lakes. The Canadian shield occupies 1/3 of Canada’s territory, north of occupies 1/3 of Canada’s territory, north of it – the Arctic islands ,west of it are the it – the Arctic islands ,west of it are the Prairies. To the East lies The Appalachian Prairies. To the East lies The Appalachian highlands .The western side is taken by the highlands .The western side is taken by the Rocky mountainsRocky mountains.

Natural resourcesNatural resources• Most important natural resources of Most important natural resources of

Canada are :Canada are :

Iron ore ,copper ore, gold ore, nickel, zinc, coal, petroleum, asbestos, natural gas etc.

Natural resource assets, 2001 to 2011

States and provincesStates and provinces

Canada is divided in three territories Canada is divided in three territories and ten provinces.and ten provinces.

•Provinces have more autonomy than territories, having responsibility for social programs such as health care, education, and welfare.

Political map of Canada

Demographic characteristicsDemographic characteristicsThe country’s population is 33,476,688 The country’s population is 33,476,688 (2011).Official languages are English and (2011).Official languages are English and French. Most of the population lives up to French. Most of the population lives up to 150 km from the US border. The density 150 km from the US border. The density of the population is ~ 3.41/km2 ( for ex. of the population is ~ 3.41/km2 ( for ex. Bulgaria’s density is 66.2/km2 )Bulgaria’s density is 66.2/km2 )

Major cities :Major cities :

Toronto (5,583,064) 5,583,064) ,Montreal (3,824,2213,824,221) ,Vancouver (2,313,3282,313,328),Ottawa (883,391883,391))

Toronto

Montreal Vancouver

Ottawa

EconomyEconomyCanada has mixed economy and it’s placed Canada has mixed economy and it’s placed 1111thth in the world. There is a strict market in the world. There is a strict market economy about supplying and demanding. economy about supplying and demanding. The currency in Canada is dollar. Also, the The currency in Canada is dollar. Also, the country is part of the group “The Group of country is part of the group “The Group of 8”.8”.

The main factors for the it’s great economy The main factors for the it’s great economy are :are :

•Large food production, gold, natural gas, oil etc.

ProblemsProblems

Poor television programming and Poor television programming and excessive advertising Many random excessive advertising Many random taxes are added taxes are added Job losses, many people lost their jobs Job losses, many people lost their jobs because of the economy crisis High because of the economy crisis High percentage of homelessness, as well as percentage of homelessness, as well as the immigrants percentage. By taking the immigrants percentage. By taking care of them and giving certain amounts care of them and giving certain amounts of money , it’s currently on a downhillof money , it’s currently on a downhill