Canada is another English speaking country

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Country-research project name: Canada is another English-speaking country The project is done: by Sabina Yambulatova, the 6 th D form student Moscow, Russia January, 2026 State Budgetary Educational Institution School No.2021 Scientific and practical conference

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Canada is a country in North America by three oceans: Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic. The country’s name comes from word “kanata”, meaning village or settlement. The maple leaf and beaver decorate its flag. Its government system combines parliamentary democracy with constitutional monarchy, where British King Carl III symbolically serves as head of state. The border between Canada and the USA is the longest one while Canada ranks second among world’s largest countries after Russia. The official languages are English and French.

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Interesting facts about this beautiful land include: Winter Sports : Basketball was invented here because students needed indoor activities during harsh winters. Winters can be very cold here, but Canadian schoolchildren still play sports year-round. That’s why basketball was born in Canada – a teacher wanted to create an activity that could be played indoors during winter. Hockey, another favourite sport, originated here too.

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2. Nature’s Beauty: Home to Niagara Falls, wild animals such as moose and bears roam freely across vast forests covering half the territory. There is a unique place called Lake Manitou, the largest lake inside another lake. Nearby lies the famous Niagara Falls , attracting tourists worldwide. The nature of Canada is breathtaking: forests cover half of the country .

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3. Innovations: Canadians created many useful things. Canadians are proud of their inventions : they created electricity, electronic microscopes, banknotes, insulin, ice cream makers and much more. By the way, paper production started here back in the 19 th century using wood and they have huge reserves of asphalt – more than half of what exists in the whole world!

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People here are known for being kind and welcoming since Canada is a land of immigrants. Canada is a great place to visit if you’re looking for amazing nature, new discoveries and meeting different kinds of people. Ottawa – is the capital and the largest city in Canada, but the most popular one is Montreal, sometimes referred to as the “City of Churches” because it has more churches than houses!

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English is the official language of Canada, French is the main language for about a quarter of the country's population. The term "Canadian English" refers to how English sounds and slang words are pronounced in Canada. Canadians have this national habit of inserting 'eh' at the end of sentences, which can easily identify a Canadian in a crowd. For example, the statement "This is a nice dress" becomes a question: "This is a nice dress, eh?" Or "fine day" turns into "fine day, eh?“ Some words are unique to Canadians, such as "loonie," meaning a one-dollar coin, "toonie" – a two-dollar coin, or "Canuck," which means "Canadian. Canadians try pronouncing the sound made by the letter "u" as though it was written "yu," for instance, "Tuesday" would be pronounced "Tyoosday" or even "Chewsdee"

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Short Information About Canadian Cuisine Canadian cuisine reflects the country’s diverse cultural heritage, combining influences from Indigenous peoples, European settlers, and immigrants from around the world.

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Traditional Dishes 1. Poutine : French fries topped with cheese curds and brown gravy. 2. Nanaimo Bars : No-bake dessert consisting of layers of chocolate wafer crumbs, custard filling, and chocolate ganache. 3. Butter Tarts : Small pastries filled with butter, sugar, syrup, eggs, and sometimes raisins or pecans. 4. Bannock : A type of bread originally made by First Nations people, similar to fried dough or biscuits.

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The economy of Canada is based on natural resources, agriculture, manufacturing, and services. The unemployment rate is relatively low, while the population's income ranks among the highest in the world. Thus, the population of Canada represents a unique combination of different cultures, traditions, and peoples united by common values of freedom, equality, and respect for each citizen's rights. To sum up, Canada is a great country with beautiful nature, friendly people from many cultures, good jobs, and high living standards. It’s a place where everyone can feel welcome and have a chance to succeed.

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Thank you for your attention! The information sources: 1. https://englsecrets.ru 2. Wikipedia 3. https://www.litres.ru/journal/interesnye-fakty-o-kanade The project was prepared by the pupil of the 6 th D form, Sabina Yambulatova. January, 2026.