1. 1 CANADA

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3. 3 Outline Introduction Part I. General presentation Part II. Historical background Part III. Quebec Part IV. Vancouver Conclusion References

4. 4 Introduction Federated country in North America, made up of ten provinces and three territories The second largest country in the world but has about the same population as the state of California Most Canadians live in the southern part of the country. More than three-quarters of them live in metropolitan areas, Toronto, Montréal, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Edmonton French and English are the official languages Since the 1970s most immigrants have come from Asia

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6. 6 Part I. General presentation The estimated population in 2002 was 31,902,268; Most Canadians live in cities, and most of the cities are close to the southern border Canada has an advanced economy, and the majority of its citizens enjoy a high quality of life by world standards Canada is also highly integrated into the global economy through trade, with 33.6 percent of its GDP dedicated to exports; member of the G7 Hockey is the most popular game in Canada; Canadians devote the highest portion of their income to housing The National Film Board of Canada, producer of highly acclaimed short films; Telefilm Canada, feature-length films

7. 7 Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer who, in 1608, founded the Canadian city of Québec as a fur- trading post

8. 8 Part II. Historical background 1608 French begin to colonize Canada 1760 Great Britain conquers Canada. Nearly all of the French colonists remain 1791 Lower Canada (French) and Upper Canada (English) are separated, each with its own legislative assembly 1841-1848 Act of Union merges Upper and Lower Canada, which share a single legislature. French- and English- speaking politicians form alliances and work to achieve responsible government 1995 In a second referendum, Québec voters reject sovereignty-association by the barest of margins—less than 1 percent

9. 9 In 1534 King Francis I sent French explorer Jacques Cartier to find a northwest passage to the Moluccas, or Spice Islands. Cartier explored the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Canadian regions now known as Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Québec. Much of the French claim to Canada was based on Cartier’s explorations

10. 10 Part III. Quebec Largest province of Canada, the oldest province in Canada, settled by the French in the 1600s 2001 the province’s population was 7,237,479 Its capital, Québec City, is the oldest city in Canada, and its largest city, Montréal, is the second largest metropolitan area in the country after Toronto, Ontario Nicknamed La Belle Province (The Beautiful Province) because of the splendor and diversity of its landscape and architecture The site of the first permanent French settlement in North America, Québec is unique among the Canadian provinces in that the vast majority of its population is of French descent and speaks French as a first language

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12. 12 Part IV. Vancouver Vancouver is one of the largest cities in Canada and ranks as the country’s busiest port City in southwestern British Columbia, Vancouver is a cosmopolitan center with numerous large buildings One of the largest Chinese communities in North America Vancouver is a service center, finance, insurance, and real- estate-related activities Population: 1,829,854 at the 2001 census Art deco Marine Building (1929-1930) and the “Chateau Style” Hotel Vancouver (1928-1939); Robson Square and the Provincial Court House

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14. 14 Conclusion Canada is a federation, where governmental powers are divided between the central or federal government and the provincial and territorial governments The head of state is the monarch of Britain. The monarch is represented in Canada by the governor-general, who has no political power. The chief executive is the prime minister, who is answerable to a legislature Québécois Jean Chrétien, prime minister of Canada sine 1993, elected to a second term in June 1997; first Canadian leader since World War II to win a third consecutive majority government after the November 2000 election

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