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THE BEAUTIFUL CANADA

EXPERIENCE CANADA FOR

YOURSELF

BY PVRDS


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CANADA

Canada is part of North America. A long time ago, Canada belonged to Great Britain. OverOn July 1, 1867, the British government (under Queen Victoria) approved a plan which allowed

Canada to become an independent country with its own government. This new nation, which

remained loyal to Britain, was called the Dominion of Canada. At that time, the new

Dominion of Canada had only four provinces (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New

Brunswick). Today, there are 10 provinces and 3 territories. The leader of Canada is called the

Prime Minister.


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HISTORY

Canada was discovered by the Vikings and the French people. After the Seven Years War most

of Canada became part of the British Empire In 1840. Canada continued to expand and in 1867

was officially proclaimed the Canadian Confederation. There were four provinces in the

Confederation including Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Ontario. It wasn't until1831 with the Statute of Westminster that Canada became a fully independent nation.


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Facts

Location North America

Capital Ottawa

Area 9,985,000 km

Language English and

French

Religion Catholic

Currency Canadian dollar

Literacy Rate 99%

Life Expectancy 80.8

Time Zone -6

Type of

Governance

Constitutional

Monarchy

Prime Minister Stephen Harper

GDP Per capita 1,762,432

Population 34,482,779

Least popular lang. Greek

Most popular lang. English


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LOCATION

Canada is located in the northern-most region of North America. Its southern territories run

along the northern border of the continental United States. Canada is one of the largestcountries in the world, second only to Russia in territorial size


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FLAG

The National Flag of Canada,

also known as the Maple Leaf and l'Unifoli (French for "the one-leafed"), The Canadian red and white maple leaf flag is officially called The National Flag of

Canada. The Canadian flag shows a red maple leaf with 11 points on a white background, with

red borders down each side. According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is

associated with colours. The colours on the Canadian flag represent the following:

White - peace and honesty

Red - hardiness, bravery, strength & valourThe official Canadian colours were proclaimed in 1921 by King George V


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CURRENCY

Canadian dollar

The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2011, the Canadian dollar is the 7th

most traded currency in the world

1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 100 CANDIAN CENTS

1 CANADIAN DOLLAR RUPEES 53.92

1 CANADIAN DOLLAR 1 U.S DOLLAR


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Ottawa is the capital of Canada and the fourth largest city its approximately area is

2,778.13 km and it also the fourth city with most population with 1,451,415. Ottawa was

founded in 1826 as Byton and later changed to Ottawa. Ottawa means to trade the name

was given in the past because the had rich cultures trade. Ottawa is the second cleanest city inCanada and Ottawa is the third cleanest city in the world.


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GOVERNMENT

It is considered that Canada is a constitutional monarch country because it is ruled by the

house of commons their head is the governor-general his/her head is the prime minister and

his head is the queen or king of the united kingdom known as the severign. The first monarch

of Canada was Francis 1 of France he took power from 1494 to 1547.In reality the governor-general acts only on the advice of the Canadian prime minister


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LANGUAGE

English is the most common language spoken everywhere in Canada except the province of

Quebec, where French is the official language. French is also spoken in many communities inother provinces, especially New Brunswick, Ontario and Manitoba.

ENGLISH FRENCH

Hello Bonjour

Thank you Merci

Yes Oui

No Aucun

Please S'il vous plat

Good Bye Au revoir


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Continuation


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EDUCATION

Education is compulsory till the age of 16 in every province except for Manitoba, Ontario and

New Brunswick, over there education is compulsory till 18 years or as soon as your high school

diploma is finished. Canada generally has 190 school days in the year, officially starting from

September (after Labor Day) to the end of June (usually the last Friday of the month).

Homeschooling is allowed with special permissions and there over 1millions students homeschooling in Canada.


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TRAFFIC SAFETY

While in Canada, you may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the

United States. As in the United States, all emergency assistance in Canada can be reached by

dialing 911. Transport Canada is the Canadian federal government agency responsible for road

safety, although each province or territory has the authority to establish its own traffic and

safety laws and issue driving licenses. Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of

the United States. Distances and speeds, however, are posted in kilometers per hour and somesigns, particularly in Quebec, may only be in French. U.S. drivers licenses are valid in Canada.


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SYMBOLS

sport Animal Language Tree

Lacrosse (summer) beaver English Maple tree

Ice hockey (winter) French


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Famous people

Brian Adams singerJames Cameron Director

Dr. Naismith Invented basketball

Steve Nash Basketball player

Lester B. Pearson Nobel price winner (peace),Canadian prime minister

Our Lady Peace Band

Mark Recchi Hockey player

Paul Quarrington Author

Nickle back Music band


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SPORTS

There are different variety of sports in Canada. The most famous sports are: ice hockey,

lacrosse, Canadian football, soccer, basketball, curling and baseball. Lacrosse is the official

summer sport and ice hockey the fastest sport on the planet is Canada's official winter

sport. Lacrosse, a sport that is created by the north Americans, is Canada's oldest and

official summer sport. Canadian football is Canada's second most popular spectator sport, andthe Canadian Football League's championship, is the Grey Cup.


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SECURITY AND SAFETY

Although Canada generally has a lower crime rate than the U.S., violent crimes do occur

throughout the country, especially in urban areas. Visitors to large cities should be aware that

parked cars are regularly targeted for opportunistic smash-and-grab thefts. The Safety and

Security of Canada maintains its own rules for all the communities or organizations. All the

rules are the same as India or the countries which were ruled by the British empire becausethey wanted the rules to be common in whatever countries which they were ruling.


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ECONOMY

Canada is a high income mixed economy. The Global Competitiveness Report (2012-2013)

placed Canada in the 14th position in the world. The bank of Canada (Banque du Canada).

Canadas imports and exports are to the countries like United States of America (79%), Europe

(68%), and China (2.1%). Japan (2.0%), Mexico (1.8%), and United Kingdom (2.8%). TheEconomy of Canada is the 11th largest economy in the world.


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AGRICULTURE

Canada is one of the largest agricultural producers and exporters in the world. As with other

developed nations, the proportion of the population and GDP devoted to agriculture fell

dramatically over the 20th century but it remains an important element of the Canadianeconomy


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LAWS

The Canadian legal system is very similar to the British, the laws are common because the

queen of UK is the head of the Canadian government. Quebec, however, still retains a civil

system for issues of private law (as this domain falls within the exclusive jurisdiction of the

provinces), even though Quebec has its own laws it still follows major laws from the federal

government.. Criminal issues are conducted in the style of the British common law, as thisjurisdiction falls exclusively to the federal government.


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PEOPLE

Though Canada is next door to the USA, Canadians do not like to be considered Americans for

a number of reasons. Canadians see government and taxation as a necessary way to create an

organized and cohesive society. It means that generally Canadians are a kinder, gentler and

more quite people than their politically powerful neighbor. Without the military and

economic might of 300 million Canadians assume less about themselves and try to be

understanding toward each other just in case they need a hand shoveling out the drvewayafter the latest blizzard.


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TRAFFIC SAFETY

While in Canada, you may encounter road conditions that differ significantly from those in the

United States. As in the United States, all emergency assistance in Canada can be reached bydialing 911. Transport Canada is the Canadian federal government agency responsible for road

safety, although each province or territory has the authority to establish its own traffic and

safety laws and issue driving licenses. Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of

the United States. Distances and speeds, however, are posted in kilometers per hour and some

signs, particularly in Quebec, may only be in French. U.S. drivers licenses are valid in Canada. .

As noted by the United States Department of State, each province in Canada can establish itsown traffic laws.


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MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH

STANDARDSThe level of public health and sanitation in Canada is high. Canadas medical care is of a high

standard but is government-controlled and rationed. Quick and easy access to ongoing medical

care is difficult for temporary visitors who are not members of each provinces government-

run health care plans. Many physicians will not take new patients. Access to a specialist is only

by referral and may take months to obtain. Emergency room waits can be very long. Somehealth care professionals in the province of Quebec may speak only French.


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CULTURE OF CANADA

DANCE

ARTMUSIC

CUISINE

CLOTHING


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Dance

A large variety of dance companies exist in Canada. Some Ballet companies include the Royal

Winnipeg Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada Ballet Jrgen Canada and many more.

Ballet and freestyle are major dances Performed in Canada. These two dance were influencedby French and England.


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ART

Canadian art refers to the visual (including painting, photography, and printmaking) as well as

plastic arts (such as sculpture) originating from the geographical area of contemporary

Canada. Art in Canada is marked by thousands of years of habitation by First Nations Peoples

followed by waves of immigration which included artists of European origins and subsequently

by artists with heritage from countries all around the world


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Music

The music of Canada has reflected the diverse influences that have shaped the

country. Aboriginals, the British, and the French have all made unique contributions

to the musical heritage of Canada. The music has subsequently been heavily

influenced by American culture because of its proximity and migration between thetwo countries.


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CLOTHING

Canada culture has been mostly influenced by British and French. Canadian history shows that

their clothing material used was the skin of animals. Later there were people from different

parts of Europe coming to Canada. Their way of clothing has influenced the Canadians people,

as the Europeans developed their way of clothing the Canadians also did.


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Cuisine

Canadian cuisine varies widely depending on the regions of the nation. The three

earliest cuisines of Canada have First Nations, English, and French roots, with the

traditional cuisine of English Canada closely related to British and American cuisine,while the traditional cuisine of French Canada has evolved from French cuisine.


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Structure and Architectures


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Landmarks

Niagara Falls

Chateau Frontenac

CN Tower

The Canadian Rockies

Parliament Hill

Chateau Lake Louise

Saint Josephs Oratory

Hopewell Rocks

West Edmonton Mall

Confederation Bridge


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Festivals

Canada day

WINTERLUDE

Just for laughs

Quebec winter carnival

Canadian national exhibition

ChristmasCelebration of light

Calgary stampede

Halloween

Toronto international film festival


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Canada Day

Canada Day is the national day of canada. On July 1, 1867, Canada became a self-governing

dominion of Great Britain and a federation of four provinces: Nova Scotia; New Brunswick;

Ontario; and Quebec. The anniversary of this date was called Dominion Day until 1982. Since1983, July 1 has been officially known as Canada Day.


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WINTERLUDE

Winterlude (Bal de neige in French) is an annual festival

in Ottawa, Ontario and Gatineau, Quebec that celebrates winter.

Winterlude is run by Canada's National Capital Commission and was started in 1979. The event

is one of Ottawa's most important tourist draws, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors

each year. In 2007, it set a new attendance record of an estimated 1.6 million visits to one ofthe four Winterlude sites.


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Just for laughs

Just for Laughs was founded in 1983 by Gilbert Rozon as a two-day Francophone event. In

1985, Andy Nulman joined the festival's staff and introduced Anglophone events as well;

under Nulman's stewardship, the festival increased to a full month, with French-speaking

performers during the first half, and English speakers in the second half. International and non-verbal acts (acrobats, pantomimes, etc.) are scattered throughout the program.


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Quebec winter carnival

The Quebec Winter Carnival (French: Carnival de Qubec) Festival is a festival held

in Quebec City. The festival's events include a winter amusement park, with

attractions such as skiing, snow rafting, ice sculptures, snow sled slides and outdoor

shows and it is usually held in February. In 2013, the carnival runs from February 1 to17.


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Canadian national exhibition

.

The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), also known as The Ex, is an annual event beginning in

August that takes place at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the 18 days

leading up to and including Canadian Labour Day Monday. Approximately 5.3 million peoplevisit Exhibition Place each year with 1.3 million visitors attending the CNE alone


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Christmas

Christmas is celebrated also in Canada.

Many Christians in Canada mark the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25, which is known as

Christmas Day.It is a day of celebration when many Canadians exchange gifts and enjoy festive meals.


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Celebration of light

The Celebration of Light (formerly known as Benson & Hedges Symphony of Fire) is

an annual musical fireworks competition in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.The first "Symphony of Fire" was held from July 25 to August 5 of 1990.


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Calgary stampede

The Calgary Stampede is an annual rodeo, exhibition and festival held every July

in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ten-day event, which bills itself as "The Greatest Outdoor

Show on Earth", attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world's

largest rodeos, a parade, midway, stage shows, concerts, agriculturalcompetitions, chuckwagon racing and First Nations exhibitions.


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Halloween

Halloween is celebrated in Canada on or around October 31.

It is a day to mark the single night in the year when, according to old Celtic beliefs,

spirits and the dead can cross over into the world of the livingSome people hold parties and children may trick-or-treat in their neighbourhood.


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Toronto international film festival

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is a publicly attended film festival held each

September in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, 339 films from 59 countries were screened at

32 screens in downtown Toronto venues. In the last few years, total attendance at TIFF has

exceeded 260,000, with 287,000 public and industry admissions in 2009, and a further 239,000from the free programming scheduled at Yonge-Dundas Square.


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National Anthem


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