Canada

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Geographical position It is the second largest country in the world. It is washed by the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic seas. It borders with the USA. The capital of Canada is Ottawa. The population is 34 million people.

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Political system Canada consists of 10 provinces and 3 territories. There are 2 official languages: English and French. It is a part of the British Commonwealth.

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Canada is the constitutional monarchy with the parliamentary system. Queen Elizabeth II . Canadian Parliament, Ottawa The throne

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Eskimos are the native population of Canada. Toronto is the most populated and multicultural Canadian city. Vancouver is the youngest and developing city Mostly French-speaking people live in Montreal Ethnic origins of people in Canada (self-reported 2011 Census) [174] European (76.7%) Asian (14.2%) Aboriginal (4.3%) Black (2.9%) Latin American (1.2%) Multiracial (0.5%) Other (0.3%)

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Economics Canada is one of the richest countries in the world and a member of G8. Canada produces the biggest part of zinc and uranium. It is an important crop producer. Canadian automobile industry is represented by American and Japanese plants.

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Culture Canada is a multicultural country. You can find representatives of different cultures from all over the world. There are world famous symphonic orchestras and many festivals are held in Canada every year. Avril Lavigne , Canadian pop-singer Traditional big house "Raven and the First Men" from Bill Reid - Permanently installed at the Museum of Anthropology

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Religion There are many religions in Canada. Canadians are Christians, mainly Catholics (43%). 17 % of people have no religion at all. A small Buddhist church in Vancouver

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Sport Hockey appeared in Canada, it is the most popular kind of sport. 7 Canadian cities have their own hockey teams, taking part in NHL. Curling and Canadian football are also popular.

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Great lakes are the largest source of fresh water in the world. Interesting facts Confederation Bridge, 13 km long – the longest bridge in the world built above freezing water

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Winter Olympic Games In 1988 Winter Olympic Games were held in С algary . In 2010 Winter Olympic Games were held in Vancouver.