Презентация на тему по английскому языку Canada ( проектная работа. Раздел Страноведение)

of the Commonwealth of Nations, bounded on the north

by the Arctic Ocean; on the north-east by Baffin Bay and Davis Strait, which separate it from Greenland; on the east by the Atlantic Ocean; on the south by the United States; and on the west by the Pacific Ocean and the US state of Alaska. It was formerly known as the Dominion of Canada.

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plaice, cod, halibut, and salmon. Whales, dolphins, walruses, and

seals also inhabit its waters, and caribou are found on its shores. Numerous types of birds, such as ducks, geese, loons, gulls, and ptarmigan, live on the rocky coasts and islands of the bay.
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HUDSON BAY

Area 9,970,610 sq km
3,849,674 sq mi

Administrative divisions (population)
Alberta 2,997,236 (2000)


British Columbia 4,063,760 (2000)


Manitoba 1,147,880 (2000)


New Brunswick 756,598 (2000)


Newfoundland 538,823 (2000)


Northwest Territories 39,672 (1996)


Nova Scotia 940,996 (2000)


Nunavut 27,692 (2000)


Ontario 11,669,344 (2000)


Prince Edward Island 138,928 (2000)


Quebec 7,372,448 (2000)


Saskatchewan 1,023,636 (2000)









Male 76.2 years (2001 estimate)



Infant mortality rate
5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2001 estimate)


Literacy rate
Total 96.6 per cent (1995)


Female Not available


Male Not available



Ethnic divisions
British Isles origin 35.0 per cent


French origin 25.0 per cent


Other European origin 20.0 per cent


Indigenous peoples (designated in the census as "Aboriginal") 3.0 per cent


Other or none 17.0 per cent



Languages
English (official), French (official), German, Italian, Ukranian, Chinese, Spanish, indigenous languages


Religions*
Roman Catholic 45.2 per cent


United Church 11.5 per cent


Anglican 8.1 per cent


Other Protestant 7.9 per cent


Other or non-religious 27.3 per cent

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Montreal is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec. is also a major centre for commerce, manufacturing, transport, and finance. Most of the people of Montreal speak French as their first language.

MONTREAL , QUEBEC

crop, is shown being harvested near Belton, a town

in southeastern Ontario. Ontario is Canada’s leading agricultural province. Wheat and other crops account for about one-third of the province’s annual farm production, with livestock and livestock products providing the rest.

Alberta, Canada, is a centre for manufacturing and transport.

This view of the city skyline shows the Calgary Tower, a landmark, on the left and the Rocky Mountains in the background. Encarta Encyclopedia Calgary Convey.

CALGARY, ALBERTA

view of the Columbia River in Washington, as seen

from Echo Point. The Columbia River flows for about 2,005 km (1,245 mi) through western North America and is the largest river in the western United States

able to make three educational programs available to students,

teachers and the general public. This interactive site has been designed to provide the user with insights into the contributions made to the history of Ottawa and Ontario by the Billings family, one of the area's first settler families. We trust you will enjoy your journey through one or all of our programs, and that you will come away knowing at least a little more about the history of Ottawa. Enjoy and have fun!

relationship with our natural heritage. It is visible in

our outstanding Discover the “Island Way of Life” expressed through our art, music, and literature citizens and community spirit. We share it with the world through our industries—from farming and fishing to aviation and information technology. It is the way we live onPrinceEdwardIsland

coast of Canada and on the north coast of

Labrador.  It is 236 km north of Goose-Bay and 1060 km northwest of St. John's with a population of 624.

and about 1060 km from St. John's, with a

population of 620 and still growing. This community is one of the oldest, if not the oldest, continuous settlements on the coast of Northern Labrador

Mississagi River Valley, the geology of the area has

influenced land use: pockets of the region are suitable for agriculture. Many other places are too rocky and remote for this. The many forests in the area have made it an important lumber region. The abundance of wildlife means that the Mississagi River Valley can support a healthy tourist trade.

oldest remaining in our city. Prefabricated in New Westminster,

it was shipped by and train reconstructed on First Avenue in 1907 as the area's initial Bank of Commerce. Moved to its present site in 1947, it served as the city's library until becoming a museum in 1972.

French and British claimed most of North America. The

13 colonies and what was known as Rupert’s Land were part of the British Empire, while the areas known as New France and Louisiana were part of the French colonial empire. Conflicts between France and Britain arose over rival claims to portions of Rupert’s Land and Newfoundland.

CANADA, EARLY 1700S

fortress and one of France’s major strongholds in North

America. In 1758 it was attacked and conquered by the British during the Seven Years’ War. This engraving by Charles Ince depicts the fortress during the siege. Phelps Stokes.

SIEGE OF LOUISBOURG

where Melfort is, we will introduce you to some

of its history. This virtual museum will cover the years 1880 to 1920, when the first white settlers arrived in this area. The original townsite of Melfort was called Stoney Creek Settlement and at that time was still part of the Northwest Territories. Since those early days, the population of Melfort has increased to nearly 6,000 people. The communities surrounding Melfort have also grown over the years. The Rural Municipalities of Flett's Springs, Kinistino, Star City, and Willow Creek have a population of over 2,600 people.