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Canada vs Germany

Canada vs Germany. A Brief Introduction . Canada & Germany. Size: Approx. 9,980,000 km 2 – Approx. 357,000 km 2 Population: 34.7 Million – 81.8 Million Pop Density: 3.41/km 2 – 229/km 2 Capital: Ottawa - Berlin. Another Brief Introduction . Alberta & Saxony.

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Canada vs Germany

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  1. Canada vs Germany

  2. A Brief Introduction Canada & Germany Size: Approx. 9,980,000 km2 – Approx. 357,000 km2 Population: 34.7 Million – 81.8 Million Pop Density: 3.41/km2 – 229/km2 Capital: Ottawa - Berlin

  3. Another Brief Introduction Alberta & Saxony Size: Approx. 660,000 km2 – Approx. 18,415 km2 Population: 3.72 Million – 4.15 Million Pop Density: 5.8/km2 – 225/km2 Capital: Edmonton - Dresden

  4. DOES SIZE REALLY MATTER..? A graphical view

  5. Visiting a friend on the opposite side of the city Canada Germany Distance? 18km (Leipzig) • Distance?

  6. Visit a friend in another city Canada Germany Leipzig – Chemnitz Distance? • Edmonton – Calgary • Distance?

  7. Visit your family Canada Germany Varies, but typical to study not in the same city as family lives Distance? • Typically live at home, if studying in same city • Distance? 14 steps (average)

  8. Watch a football / hockey game at a stadium Canada Germany Distance? • Distance?

  9. Your cousin’s wedding on the other side of the country Canada Germany Distance? • Distance?

  10. How do you do the grocery shopping? Canada Germany Usage? Sometimes 2-3 times a week Distance? • Usage? Usually one time a week • Distance?

  11. How do you get to the lake to go for a swim? Canada Germany Distance? • Distance?

  12. How do you get home from a party/club? Canada Germany Use? Night bus / bike / taxi (~10 euro) Distance? • Use? Taxi (~$30-40) / get picked up by someone • Distance?

  13. You arrived in another city of your country, how do you get to your hotel? Canada Germany Distance? • Distance?

  14. When do you use your bike? Canada Germany To go anywhere (not only as sport/hobby) • Next to never (unless for sport/hobby)

  15. Summary • Much greater distances in Canada • This affects the culture of traveling • Canadians rather use a car to overcome (generally) greater distances • In Germany, everything is closer – people walk and ride their bikes more often • The climate has a big impact on transport behaviour since Canada generally has more extreme winters than Germany • Due to the smaller population density in Canada, it’s not as feasible to build the infrastructure (ie. trains, strassenbahn, etc.) • In general, Europe has historically had a culture and higher standard of public transport

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