What Is Canada?What Is Canada?Who are Canadians?Who are Canadians?Why are we special?Why are we special?

What Is Canada?What Is Canada?

Canada is a country occupying most of northern Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean west and northward into the Arctic Ocean

The French were the first Europeans to settle in The French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada. mainland Canada.

the border between the United States and Canada the border between the United States and Canada is the longest unguarded border in the worldis the longest unguarded border in the world

What Is What Is Canada?Canada?

Canada is the second largest country in the Canada is the second largest country in the WORLD! WORLD!

We officially became a country in 1982.We officially became a country in 1982. Our Land mass 9,970,610 km2 Our Land mass 9,970,610 km2 That’s 7 percent, of the earth's surface.That’s 7 percent, of the earth's surface. Our population Our population 33,311,40033,311,400 as of 2008. as of 2008. We have one of theWe have one of the lowest lowest populationpopulation in thein the

world.world. (it’s the 4 (it’s the 4thth)) In 2001, most of Canada's population lived In 2001, most of Canada's population lived

within 200 kilometers of the United States.within 200 kilometers of the United States.

*United States has about 273,695,150 *United States has about 273,695,150 more more people then we do.people then we do.

What Is What Is Canada?Canada?

Population less than 1000Population less than 1000 Population greater than Population greater than

10001000

What Is What Is Canada?Canada? Canada is known for our high Canada is known for our high

diversity and ethnicities, the diversity and ethnicities, the RCMP , Hockey, Saying “eh”, RCMP , Hockey, Saying “eh”, Maple syrup, CN Tower, a Maple syrup, CN Tower, a part of the Niagara Falls part of the Niagara Falls

What Is What Is Canada?Canada? Canada has Three Territories Canada has Three Territories

-Yukon (Whitehorse)-Yukon (Whitehorse)

-Nunavut (Iqualuit)-Nunavut (Iqualuit)

-Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), -Northwest Territories (Yellowknife),

We also have 10 provinces We also have 10 provinces

-Alberta (Edmonton),-Alberta (Edmonton),

-British Columbia (Victoria), -British Columbia (Victoria),

-Manitoba (Winnipeg), -Manitoba (Winnipeg),

-New Brunswick (Fredericton) [to list a few]-New Brunswick (Fredericton) [to list a few]

What Does it mean to be Canadian?What Does it mean to be Canadian? Being a Canadian means being part of a great Being a Canadian means being part of a great

country, great people where everybody has the country, great people where everybody has the same right regardless of their culture, religion, same right regardless of their culture, religion, or belief. It's mean being part of great and or belief. It's mean being part of great and healthier environment. Being Canadian means healthier environment. Being Canadian means being part of multicultural society where being part of multicultural society where diversity is valued.diversity is valued.

What Makes Canadians What Makes Canadians And Canada Special And Canada Special

We have We have TWOTWO languages, French and English languages, French and English 6,502,865 Canadians speak French as their first 6,502,865 Canadians speak French as their first

language.language. We have many forest and it covers almost half of We have many forest and it covers almost half of

Canada, being Canada, being one-tenthone-tenth of the world's forests of the world's forests population.population.

Canada is a member of many international Canada is a member of many international organizations including NATO, OSCE, OAS and organizations including NATO, OSCE, OAS and APECAPEC

What Makes Canadians What Makes Canadians And Canada SpecialAnd Canada Special

The National emblem is the maple leaf and has The National emblem is the maple leaf and has been associated with Canada since the 1700'sbeen associated with Canada since the 1700's

The National Anthem for Canada is "O The National Anthem for Canada is "O Canada" - proclaimed on July 1st 1980 Canada" - proclaimed on July 1st 1980 *Before Canadians sang God Save the Queen *Before Canadians sang God Save the Queen Or KingOr King

What Make’s Canadians What Make’s Canadians And Canada SpecialAnd Canada Special

Multiculturalism was officially recognized in Multiculturalism was officially recognized in 1988 with the Multiculturalism Act1988 with the Multiculturalism Act

Freedom of Religion/ belief :Freedom of Religion/ belief :

Majority of Canadians are Christians 54.2 percent Majority of Canadians are Christians 54.2 percent of Canadians are Roman Catholic, other religions of Canadians are Roman Catholic, other religions in Canada include: Protestantism, Judaism, in Canada include: Protestantism, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and many more.Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and many more.

Our flagOur flag Our sport: HockeyOur sport: Hockey Our Animal: beaverOur Animal: beaver Our geography (its vastness) & climateOur geography (its vastness) & climate Our linguistic diversityOur linguistic diversity Our ethnic diversity (more than 32 ethnicities)Our ethnic diversity (more than 32 ethnicities) Our InventionsOur Inventions Our high diversityOur high diversity Our FoodOur Food Our GovernmentOur Government

What Makes Canadians What Makes Canadians And Canada SpecialAnd Canada Special

In Canada $1 and $2 are In Canada $1 and $2 are represented by coins. represented by coins. Nicknamed the "loonie" Nicknamed the "loonie"

(because there is a loon on it) and (because there is a loon on it) and the Toonie the Toonie

( for no particular reason)( for no particular reason)Also our money is very colorful! Also our money is very colorful!

Canadian Canadian FoodFood

- Timbits  - Timbits  - Quebec yellow pea soup- Quebec yellow pea soup- Montreal smoked meat and - Montreal smoked meat and real Montreal bagelsreal Montreal bagels- Maple syrup (maple syrup - Maple syrup (maple syrup pie)pie)

- Nanaimo bars (we made 'em - Nanaimo bars (we made 'em first)first)

- Crispy Crunch bars- Crispy Crunch bars- Smarties- Smarties- McIntosh toffee bars- McIntosh toffee bars- Red Rose tea - Red Rose tea

- Poutine- Poutine

Canadian FactsCanadian Facts Lake Ontario is the size of Switzerland.Lake Ontario is the size of Switzerland. Canada has six time zones.Canada has six time zones. The baseball glove was invented in Canada in The baseball glove was invented in Canada in

1883.1883. Other inventions include: Other inventions include: Basketball, the electric light bulb, the electron Basketball, the electric light bulb, the electron

microscope, standard time, the television, the microscope, standard time, the television, the telephone, and the zipper. telephone, and the zipper.

James Naismith

Canadian FactsCanadian Facts The name "Canada" is came from the Huron-The name "Canada" is came from the Huron-

Iroquois language and means home or village. Iroquois language and means home or village.

* Kanada* Kanada The letter "Z" comes from the Greek letter zeta The letter "Z" comes from the Greek letter zeta

and should be pronounced "zed" not "zee" and should be pronounced "zed" not "zee" (Americans pronounce it "zee" to make the (Americans pronounce it "zee" to make the alphabet song rhyme).alphabet song rhyme).

The word Canuck came about in 1850, as a term The word Canuck came about in 1850, as a term for French-Canadians. for French-Canadians.

Canadian FactsCanadian Facts

With 2 Million lakes, Canada has the largest With 2 Million lakes, Canada has the largest amount of freshwater in the world.amount of freshwater in the world.

89% of Canada is not habitable, because the 89% of Canada is not habitable, because the climate is too extreme...climate is too extreme...

Ottawa is the second coldest capital in the Ottawa is the second coldest capital in the world (the first is Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia).world (the first is Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia).

Canadian FactsCanadian Facts

It is illegal to practice voodoo in Canada.It is illegal to practice voodoo in Canada. 40% of the world's newspapers are printed on 40% of the world's newspapers are printed on

Canadian paperCanadian paper Canada is the 2nd largest supplier of potatoes Canada is the 2nd largest supplier of potatoes

in the world.in the world. Canada does not own the North Pole. Canada does not own the North Pole.

*In fact, the North Pole is not owned by any *In fact, the North Pole is not owned by any country. country.

Canadian FactsCanadian Facts Yonge Street in Toronto is the longest street in the Yonge Street in Toronto is the longest street in the

World.World. The Confederation Bridge between Prince The Confederation Bridge between Prince

Edward Island and the mainland is the longest in Edward Island and the mainland is the longest in the world.the world.

The Trans-Canada Highway is the longest The Trans-Canada Highway is the longest national highway in the worldnational highway in the world

The world's smallest jail is in Ontario, Canada.The world's smallest jail is in Ontario, Canada.

What Is Canada?What Is Canada?Who are Canadians?Who are Canadians?Why are we special?Why are we special?

To Sum it all up Canada, Is this large beautiful To Sum it all up Canada, Is this large beautiful country many of us call home, some of use country many of us call home, some of use being originally from different countries and being originally from different countries and spoke different languages. We’re different spoke different languages. We’re different from other countries because of the things we from other countries because of the things we accomplished, our rights, government, vast accomplished, our rights, government, vast cultures, and the many things we’re proud of. cultures, and the many things we’re proud of.