1. Oh Canada!

2. Canada’s Government Canada calls its political units provinces and territories. It has 10 provinces and 3 territories. Canada calls its political units provinces and territories. It has 10 provinces and 3 territories. Like Great Britain, Canada has a parliamentary government- a system in which legislative and executive functions are combined into one branch called parliament. Like Great Britain, Canada has a parliamentary government- a system in which legislative and executive functions are combined into one branch called parliament. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom also serves as head of state over Canada. Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom also serves as head of state over Canada. The Prime Minister of Canada serves as the majority party leader of Canada’s government. The Prime Minister of Canada serves as the majority party leader of Canada’s government.

3. Canada’s Economy Canada is one of the world’s richest countries. It is highly industrialized and urbanized. Canada is one of the world’s richest countries. It is highly industrialized and urbanized. Farming, logging, mining, and fishing are important Canadian industries. Farming, logging, mining, and fishing are important Canadian industries. Canada’s biggest export trade is in forest products. No other country exports more wood and timber than Canada. Canada’s biggest export trade is in forest products. No other country exports more wood and timber than Canada. Mining is also a major industry because of Canada’s extensive mineral deposits. Mining is also a major industry because of Canada’s extensive mineral deposits. The Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans give Canadians access to ample fish supplies. The Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic oceans give Canadians access to ample fish supplies.

4. Canada’s Population Most of the population resides in southeast Canada, along the border with the U.S. Most of the population resides in southeast Canada, along the border with the U.S. More than 80% of Canadians live on only 10% of the land! More than 80% of Canadians live on only 10% of the land! This is due to the mild climate, accessibility to transportation, and better farm land in southeast Canada. This is due to the mild climate, accessibility to transportation, and better farm land in southeast Canada.

5. Canada’s Culture Canada is officially a bilingual country. It has an English speaking majority and a French speaking minority. Canada is officially a bilingual country. It has an English speaking majority and a French speaking minority. Only in Quebec are French speakers the majority. Only in Quebec are French speakers the majority. Canadians value their leisure time and enjoy sports such as ice skating, ice hockey, fishing, skiing, and hunting. Canadians value their leisure time and enjoy sports such as ice skating, ice hockey, fishing, skiing, and hunting.

6. Canada’s Sub-Regions Atlantic Provinces: Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland Atlantic Provinces: Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland Core Provinces: Quebec and Ontario Core Provinces: Quebec and Ontario Prairie Provinces: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta Prairie Provinces: Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta Pacific Province and the Territories: British Columbia, Yukon Territories, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut (home to many Inuit Eskimos). Pacific Province and the Territories: British Columbia, Yukon Territories, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut (home to many Inuit Eskimos). (Look at pg. 154 at the Subregions of Canada Map in the textbook)