Transcript Canada - My CCSD

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The flag of Canada, most
recently adopted on the 15
of February 1965, is red
with a white vertical stripe
through the center.
Situated on the white
stripe is a red maple leaf.
The maple leaf became a
symbol of Canada because
of the food properties of
the maple tree. It was first
a symbol in 1700, and
when Canada designed
and adopted its new flag in
1964, the maple leaf
became the most
recognized symbol of
Canada
Canada basically got its name by mistake. When
Jaques Cartier, a French explorer, came to the new
world, he met with local Natives who invited them to
their ‘kanata’ (the word for ‘village’. The party
mistakenly thought the name of the country was
“Kanata” or Canada.
Famous
Musicians
Avril Lavigne
Finger Eleven
Bryan Adams
Celine Dion
Shania Twain
Justin Bieber
Famous Actors
and Actresses
Jim Carey
Natasha Henstridge
Keanu Reeves
Jennifer Tilly
James Naismith
• Dr. James Naismith
was the Canadianborn physical
education instructor
who, inspired by a
teaching assignment
and his own
childhood, invented
basketball in 1891.
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#1 Avril Lavinge
#2 Pamela Anderson
#3 Romeo Dallaire
#4 Shania Twain
#5 Nelly Furtado
#6 Estella Warren
#7 Sum41
#8 Shannon Tweed
#9 Barenakedladies
#10 Keanu Reeves
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#11 Celine Dion
#12 Alanis Morissette
#13 Wayne Gretzkey
#14 Bryan Adams
#15 Neil Young
#16 Jim Carrey
#17 Natasha Henstridge
#18 Jennifer Tilly
#19 Sarah McLachlan
#20 Leonard Cohen
General Information
• Canada is the second largest country in
the world, after Russia, covering
3,851,788 square miles (9,976,085 square
kilometers). Much of the north is
uninhabited due to the arctic climate and
permanently frozen ground.
• Ground that is permanently frozen is
called permafrost.
General Information
• Canadians call the Canadian dollar
the loonie, after the image of the
water-bird (loon) on the goldcolored coin
Canadian
Money
In March 2012,
the Canadian
government
stopped making
and distributing
pennies.
Coin
Value
Symbol
penny
1 cent
maple leaf
nickel
5 cents
beaver
dime
10 cents
Bluenose
schooner
quarter
25 cents
or 1/4
dollar
caribou
loonie
100 cents
or 1 dollar
loon
twoonie
200 cents
or 2
dollars
polar bear
Photo
Canadian Dollars
How to determine a developed
country
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High GDP usually higher than $10,000
High Life Expectancy
High Literacy
Advanced Technology
General Information
• Capital: Ottawa
• Population: 34,099,836
• Adult literacy rate: Male: 99%
Female: 99%
• Infant mortality: 4.71 per 1,000
births
• Life expectancy: Male: 79
Female: 84
• Real GDP per capita:??????
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• To find the GDP per capita, take the
total GDP and divide it by the number
of people living in the country.
• Your turn to do the math:
– GDP of Canada------– Population------------– $44,500
$1,517,442,702,000
34,099,836
Interesting Facts
• Canada stretches across six time zones.
• Most of Canada's population lives within
100 miles (161 kilometers) of the U.S.
border.
• Prince Edward Island is famous for
growing 70 types of potatoes.
Collectors of the curious will
be pleased to find the giant
sculptured potato at the
entrance to the museum. This
giant potato is made of
fiberglass and stands 14 feet
high and is 7 feet in diameter.
Connects New Brunswick and
Price Edward Island
Confederation Bridge
Provinces
• Province- is a regional political division.
Canada has 10 Provinces and 3 Territories.
1) Yukon Territory
3) Nunavut
5) Alberta
7) Manitoba
9) Quebec
11) New Brunswick
13) Prince Edward Island
2) Northwest Territory
4) British Columbia
6) Saskatchewan
8) Ontario
10) Newfoundland
12) Nova Scotia
Canada has 10 Provinces and 3 Territories.
1) Yukon Territory 2) Northwest Territory
3) Nunavut
4) British Columbia
5) Alberta
6) Saskatchewan
7) Manitoba
8) Ontario
9) Quebec
10) Newfoundland
11) New Brunswick12) Nova Scotia
13) Prince Edward Island
Canada’s
Culture
Where Winnie the Pooh
Originated
• A bear cub named Winnipeg was exported
from Canada to the London Zoo in 1915. A
little boy named Christopher Robin Milne
loved to visit Winnipeg (or Winnie for
short) and his love for the bear cub
inspired the stories written by his father,
A.A. Milne, about Winnie-the-Pooh.
Table Manners
• People avoid talking with food in their
mouth or placing their elbows or arms on
the table.
• Leaving food on the plate is impolite;
taking second helpings is a way to
compliment the hosts on the food.
• Tipping is generally 10 to 15 percent.
Greeting One Another
• Bonjour (Good day) is the common French
greeting, although friends and young
people often prefer Salut (Hey). Women
who are close friends may embrace, and
both men and women often exchange
kisses on both cheeks as a greeting.
Customs
• However, Canadian reserve dictates that a
generous amount of personal space be
protected when conversing with others.
• Also, casual conversations with clerks,
servers, and other workers are kept to a
minimum.
Customs
• Eating on the street is considered
improper unless one is sitting at an
outdoor café or standing at a food
stand
• Pointing at someone with the index
finger is rude; using the entire hand to
motion to someone is more polite.
Population
• 34.09 million people live in
Canada
• Ethnic backgrounds are mostly
British and French
• 95% of the people in
Newfoundland are of British
decent
Language
• English and French are official languages
in Canada.
• State-funded schools are mostly English
Religion
• Most people in Canada
are Christians
• #1 Roman Catholic
• #2 Protestant
Ontario, Canada
Dating and Marriage
• Dating and marriage customs are similar to
those in the United States.
• Dating usually begins around age 13.
• Young people date in groups and as couples.
• Most young people enjoy going to movies and
attending sporting events such as hockey
games.
Dating and Marriage
• After two years, even without an official
ceremony, the government recognizes the
union as a common-law marriage.
Commerce
• A normal business day is from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., Monday through Friday. Canadians
usually begin full-time work between the
ages of 16 and 25. Business habits are
similar to those in the United States.
Stores are open until at least 6 p.m., and
many remain open until 9 p.m. on some
weeknights. Some businesses also
operate on Saturday and Sunday.
Holidays
• Official Canadian holidays include New Year's
Day, Easter, Victoria Day (third Monday in May),
Canada Day (1 July), Labour Day (first Monday
in September), Thanksgiving Day (second
Monday in October), Remembrance Day (11
Nov.), Christmas, and Boxing Day (26 Dec.).
• Boxing Day is a day to visit friends and relatives.
It comes from the old British tradition of
presenting small boxed gifts to service
employees.
Holidays
• Almost every town has a winter carnival
with parades and sports.
• During maple-syrup season, maple farms
known as cabanes à sucre (sugar cabins)
serve as party centers and restaurants,
serving food with the latest maple harvest.
• Each province also has its own official
holidays, such as Alberta's Family Day
(third Monday in February).
Government
• Canada is a confederation with a parliamentary
democracy
• What is a confederation?
• The federal government is responsible for
national defense and external relations, the
banking system, the criminal code, and the
aboriginal populations.
• The provinces are responsible for education,
health care, the creation and regulation of
municipalities, and the social welfare system.
Government
• The voting age is 18
• Five parties are currently represented in
Canada's Parliament:
– the Bloc Québécois (from Québec)
– Liberal, Progressive Conservative (from the
Maritimes)
– Canadian Alliance (dominant in Alberta and
British Columbia and strong in the west)
– New Democratic Parties.
Economy
• In 1993, Canada signed the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
with Mexico and the United States. NAFTA
provides for freer movement of capital and
goods, more cross-national investment,
and a large market for many goods in
each NAFTA country.
Economy
• Exports- The amount of goods a country
transfers to another.
• Imports- The amount of goods a country
receives from another country.
• Trade Deficit- When a country imports
more goods than it exports
Economy
• Mining is a major primary industry in
Québec. Overall, Canada ranks second in
the world in gold and uranium production,
third in silver, and fourth in copper
The Mounted Police were formed in 1873, with nine
officers and in 1920 merged with the Dominion Police to
become the famous Royal Canadian Mounted Police,
which today has close to 30 000 members.
Economy
• Forestry is also important in the province.
• Canada is a world leader in producing
wood pulp and other timber-related
products; many U.S. newspapers are
printed on Canadian paper.
Questions?
What do you think the number one export
in Canada is?
In 30 years what do you think the number
one export will be?
Economy
• Although most Canadians benefit from the
country's general economic prosperity,
about 12 percent of the population lives in
poverty.
• Current efforts to tap offshore petroleum
resources are expected to increase
revenue in the region.
Education
• Each province is responsible for its own
educational system.
• Education begins at age 5 or 6 and is
compulsory to age 16.
• Primary and secondary education are free
• Each province also administers its own
colleges and universities.
• About 30 percent of college-age people
earn university degrees.
Transportation
• Transportation systems are excellent,
especially in Montréal and Québec City.
• Montréal’s subway runs on rubber tires,
not rails, and is one of the best in the
world.
• The city also has a wide-ranging bus and
suburban train system.
Communication
• Most people have telephones and televisions,
and communications systems are highly
developed.
• Radio networks and newspapers service the
entire populace.
• All systems are highly modern, and Canada has
several satellites in orbit to aid communications.
• Internet use is common.
• Communications systems are well developed;
the vast majority of Canadians have telephones
and televisions
Health Care
• Although Canadians generally enjoy very good
health, Atlantic Canadians are somewhat less
healthy.
• For example, about 30 percent of the people
smoke, and more than half are overweight.
• Alcohol abuse is relatively common and often
begins at a young age.
• Diabetes and heart disease affect many Atlantic
Canadians.
Health Care
• However, hospitals and quality of care are
excellent.
• Canada has a compulsory national health
insurance that covers doctors' fees and most
hospital costs for all Canadians.
• Health insurance is administered by the
provinces but funded by taxes and premiums
collected by the federal and provincial
governments.
• Many people have supplementary private health
insurance.