1. Canada
Unit 2

2. Climate / Terrain Located in the north of the North American continent
the largest country in North America
the 2nd largest country in the world
Most populated along the border with USA
Climate: have four very distinct seasons
Short summers can reach 95 F
long, cold winters can reach -13 F
Terrain: mostly plains with mountains in west and lowlands in southeast
Mount Logan is the highest mountain in Canada 
Named after a Canadian geologist

3. Government / Economy Capital: Ottawa
Government type: Constitutional Monarchy
Head of State: Monarch
Leader: President
Head of Government: Prime Minister
Assembly: House of Commons & Parliament
Main Industries: silver, timber, natural gas, & hydropower
Currency: Canadian Dollar
1 Canadian dollar = $0.76 US

4. Demography / Culture Population: 35,851,800 (2014)
Language: English & French
Religion: Christianity 67%, Muslim 4%, agnostic / spiritual 24%, Other 6%
Life Expectancy: 80 male & 84 female
Literacy rate: 99%  
Divided into 10 provinces
Similar to states

5. Brief history 1000 the Vikings briefly made a settlement,
then left due to natives
1603 French began to colonize and build missions
During the American revolution Canada was loyal to Great Britain
July 1st 1867, gained independence
1896 gold was discovered in the Yukon
September 10th 1939, entered into World War II
Provided support in the English Channel
during the invasion of Normandy (D-Day)
1993 first woman elected as prime minister

6. Tourism Niagra falls – famous waterfall Toronto- diverse city
Victoria – museums & parks
Whistler – ski resort
Jasper national park – Canadian rockies
Churchill – northern lights

7. Interesting facts
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the second Monday of October
Garter snake capital of the world
The Canada/USA border is the longest
international border in the world
In Vancouver residents take a plunge in to freezing water, “polar bear swim” (takes place on new year's day)
Basketball was invented by a Canadian in 1891
Canadians have a heath care system predicated on a patient's medical need as opposed to the ability to pay.

8. Food