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๐ŸŒ Countries of the world ๐ŸŒŽ The Americas

Canada

Vancouver is the biggest city in British Columbia, and Canada's trading port.
Vancouver is the biggest city in British Columbia, and Canada's trading port.

๐Ÿ“– In short

Canada is the second-biggest country in the world after Russia, covering most of northern North America from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific. It has vast forests, lots of lakes and snowy mountains, and very cold winters. Its capital is Ottawa.

๐Ÿคฉ Did you know?

  • Most Canadians live in cities near the southern border.
  • Canada's biggest cities are Toronto and Montreal.
  • Canada's currency is the Canadian dollar.
  • The beaver is one of Canada's national symbols.

๐Ÿ—‚๏ธ Fact file

Flag of Canada
Flag of Canada
Emblem of Canada
Emblem of Canada
Capital
Ottawa.
Official language
English and French.
Official name
Canada.
Currency
The Canadian dollar.
Area
9,970,610 kmยฒ.
Population
2000 estimate: 30,066,000 people. 1996 census: 28,846,761 people.

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๐ŸŒŸ The maple leaf

Canada's flag has the red leaf of the maple tree. From this tree's sap Canadians make sweet maple syrup, which they put on pancakes.

๐Ÿ” Two official languages

Canada has two official languages, English and French. In the province of Quebec most people speak French.

๐Ÿ’ก Wonderful nature

Canada has thousands of lakes, and it shares the famous Niagara Falls with the United States. Bears, moose and beavers live in its forests.

๐ŸŽฏ The cold north

Canada's far north is very cold and covered with snow most of the year, and the Inuit live there, hunting on the ice.

๐Ÿ“ธ More pictures

Fertile farmland covers the plains of Canada's Prairies.
Fertile farmland covers the plains of Canada's Prairies.
Quebec City is Canada's oldest city, on the north bank of the St. Lawrence River. One of its most important landmarks is the Chรขteau Frontenac, a hotel built like an old French chรขteau.
Quebec City is Canada's oldest city, on the north bank of the St. Lawrence River. One of its most important landmarks is the Chรขteau Frontenac, a hotel built like an old French chรขteau.
Shoppers in Toronto can visit more than 100 stores in the Eaton Centre, a shopping and office complex. Toronto is considered Canada's business center.
Shoppers in Toronto can visit more than 100 stores in the Eaton Centre, a shopping and office complex. Toronto is considered Canada's business center.

๐Ÿงฉ Test yourself

1 What is on Canada's flag?

2 What are Canada's two official languages?

3 Which picture shows โ€œCanadaโ€?

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