The Canada
History: Canada was colonized by the French and the British, the French settled along the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes region, the British around the bay Hudson.
The British gradually extended the occupied area today retains only the French islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The
Canada was a dominion of Britain, is now independent but is part of the Commonwealth. There are two official languages: French and English in Quebec in the rest of the country.
Borders: Canada occupies the northern part of America, bordered to the south with the United States, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean to the north by the Arctic Ocean to the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Territory: Canada is the second state in the world's surface, temperatures are very harsh for the country is sparsely populated. The tundra in the north, a vast boreal forest, made mostly of conifers (which covers almost half the country) characterize the appearance of this nation along with numerous large and small lakes of glacial origin, the most important ones are the Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.
Climate: because of the influence of polar air masses, the climate is colder than the European one for which Canada is covered with snow for many months a year. Inside, the Great Plains, the climate is continental in the north will reach up to -65 degrees in winter, the climate becomes warmer on the Pacific coast.
and Capital City: Montreal is the largest city of France, is located on the St. Lawrence River, Quebec, for which the French language. District has the largest underground the world to combat the harsh climate. Its port communicates with the Atlantic and the Great Lakes.
Toronto is on the shore of Lake Ontario and is the largest city in Canada.
Ottawa is the federal capital with a million inhabitants, has political and administrative functions and is among the world's largest timber merchants.
Economy: in the far north are exploiting the large energy and mineral resources in addition to traditional wood. Wheat is grown in the prairies (Manitoba) and oats, oil is also apparent here.
is currently one of the seven most industrialized countries of the world, its economy is intertwined with the United States. The fishing over both oceans and lakes, is an important resource. Has important mineral resources: It produces nickel and uranium, but also gold, silver and platinum. The extraction of oil, natural gas and coal is significant.
traffic routes: in such a large country with a long winter so the airlines are the most important communications even among the small towns.
ecological problems: nowadays forests are being exploited with more attention for their conservation. The exploitation of mineral resources involves environmental risks. To the north river and forest areas are protected by unspoilt national parks.
History: Canada was colonized by the French and the British, the French settled along the St. Lawrence River and Great Lakes region, the British around the bay Hudson.
The British gradually extended the occupied area today retains only the French islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The
Canada was a dominion of Britain, is now independent but is part of the Commonwealth. There are two official languages: French and English in Quebec in the rest of the country.
Borders: Canada occupies the northern part of America, bordered to the south with the United States, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean to the north by the Arctic Ocean to the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Territory: Canada is the second state in the world's surface, temperatures are very harsh for the country is sparsely populated. The tundra in the north, a vast boreal forest, made mostly of conifers (which covers almost half the country) characterize the appearance of this nation along with numerous large and small lakes of glacial origin, the most important ones are the Great Bear Lake and Great Slave Lake.
Climate: because of the influence of polar air masses, the climate is colder than the European one for which Canada is covered with snow for many months a year. Inside, the Great Plains, the climate is continental in the north will reach up to -65 degrees in winter, the climate becomes warmer on the Pacific coast.
and Capital City: Montreal is the largest city of France, is located on the St. Lawrence River, Quebec, for which the French language. District has the largest underground the world to combat the harsh climate. Its port communicates with the Atlantic and the Great Lakes.
Toronto is on the shore of Lake Ontario and is the largest city in Canada.
Ottawa is the federal capital with a million inhabitants, has political and administrative functions and is among the world's largest timber merchants.
Economy: in the far north are exploiting the large energy and mineral resources in addition to traditional wood. Wheat is grown in the prairies (Manitoba) and oats, oil is also apparent here.
is currently one of the seven most industrialized countries of the world, its economy is intertwined with the United States. The fishing over both oceans and lakes, is an important resource. Has important mineral resources: It produces nickel and uranium, but also gold, silver and platinum. The extraction of oil, natural gas and coal is significant.
traffic routes: in such a large country with a long winter so the airlines are the most important communications even among the small towns.
ecological problems: nowadays forests are being exploited with more attention for their conservation. The exploitation of mineral resources involves environmental risks. To the north river and forest areas are protected by unspoilt national parks.
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