1. CANADA Canada is the second-largest country in the world. Only Russia is bigger. Population: 33 million Capital: Ottawa Official Languages: English and French Climate: Temperate in the south, subarctic and arctic in the nort. It's famous for its big open spaces and beautiful countryside. Canada is the second-largest country in the world. Only Russia is bigger. Population: 33 million Capital: Ottawa Official Languages: English and French Climate: Temperate in the south, subarctic and arctic in the nort. It's famous for its big open spaces and beautiful countryside.

2. The red maple leaf on the Canadian flag is the symbol of one of the most common trees in Canada. Maple trees characterize the natural countryside of this place.

3. HISTORY TIMELINE The first people that arrived in the area had crossed a land bridge from northeast Asia to North America. 1,000 AD.The Vikings explored what is now Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and New Brunswick. 1497.John Cabot sailed to Canada's east coast and claimed it for England. 1534.Jacques Cartier claimed the area now known as Quebec for France and used the Huron-Iroquois word for village or community, "kanata“, to describe it. 1763.The Treaty of Paris ended seven years of fighting between France and England. France gave its Canadian settlements to England.

4. 1867.Colonies now known as Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec joined to create the Dominion of Canada. Its government was similar to Britain's and included a governor-general, who represented Britain's royalty. 1931. Canada became an independent country. 1969.English and French became Canada's official languages. 1999.Nunavut became a self-governing Inuit territory. It is the first territory to have a majority native population.