1. Winter Olympics Country Project: CANADA By Brendan Farah

2. Canada: Geography Canada is located in the northern-most region of North America. Canada is the second largest country in the world, after Russia. Due to its size, Canada features a variety of climates and terrains The country touches 3 oceans—the Atlantic, the Arctic, and the Pacific Canada's border with the United States is 5,526 miles in length and includes a 1,539-mile border with Alaska

3. Canada: Map

4. Canada: People The main languages of Canada are English and French. The main religion is Christianity (about 77%). About 16.5 % of the population have no religion. The life expectancy for males is 78 years and 83 years for females. The literacy rate is 99% for both males and females.

5. Canada: Government Canada is a confederation with a parliamentary democracy; its government is patterned partly after the United Kingdom's but also has a federal system like the United States. Canada's major political parties include the Liberal Party, the Conservative Party, the Bloc Québécois, and the New Democratic Party. The current Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, is a member of the Conservative Party.

6. Canada: Economy The main ways people make a living in Canada are Agriculture 2%, manufacturing 13%, construction 6%, services 76%, other 3%. The per capita GDP is $38,400.

7. Canada: 2010 Winter Olympics Canadian athletes participating: 115 men & 90 women Number of different events Canada is participating in: 15 Olympic records broken: –Men’s Speedskating Team Pursuit –Men’s Speedskating 500

8. Canada: Host Country The 2010 Winter Olympics were the third Olympics hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British Columbia. Canada's Men's Olympic Hockey Team appeared in 17 Olympic Games over the years and took home a total of 13 medals. Their third straight Gold Medal was captured in Vancouver in 2010 with a win over the USA.

9. Canada: Medals Canada won the 3 rd most medals with 26 total 14 gold medals in the following events: hockey, curling, snowboard, speed skating, bobsleigh, skiing, figure skating & skeleton 7 silver medals in the following events: curling, bobsleigh, speed skating, snowboard & skiing 5 bronze medals in the following events: bobsleigh, speed skating & figure skating