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CANADA. Newfoundland L.Superior L.HuronL.HuronL.HuronL.Huron L.Huron L.Eire L.Ontrario RockyRockyMountainsMountainsRockyRockyMountainsMountains Atlantic.

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1 CANADA

2 Newfoundland L.Superior L.HuronL.HuronL.HuronL.Huron L.Huron L.Eire L.Ontrario RockyRockyMountainsMountainsRockyRockyMountainsMountains Atlantic Ocean Pacific ocean

3 Lake Superior

4 Lake Huron Lae Eire

5 Lake Ontrario

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8 SOME BASIC FACTS ABOUT CANADA

9 Motto: A Mari Usque Ad Mare "From Sea to Sea" Motto: A Mari Usque Ad Mare (Latin) "From Sea to Sea" Royal coat of arms of CanadaRoyal coat of arms of Canada

10 Athem Official (English) O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

11 Canada Area: Population: Capital: Other Towns: Currency: Languages: Head of state: Head of Goverment: 9,984,670 km² (2nd) 32 547 200 Ottawa Montreál,Calgary, Vancouver,Toronto Canadian dolar English, French Queen Elizabeth II represented by Governor General Michaëlle Jean Stephen Harper

12 History

13 kanataThe name Canada comes from a word kanata village or settlement meaning village or settlement 1,000 years ago 1,000 years ago – first contact between the native peoples and Europeans (Iceland Norsemen in Newfoundland) 1497 – John Cabot 1497 – John Cabot claimed the land for the English Crown 1534 – Jacques Cartier 1534 – Jacques Cartier claimed the land for France 1. July 1867 – Dominion of Canada 1. July 1867 – establishment of Confederation called „ Dominion of Canada“ 1982 – 1982 – the country called „CANADA“

14 What will be held in Canada in 2010?

15 Winter Olympic Games

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