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Discover Canada: A Landscape of Diversity and Rich History

Canada, the second-largest country in the world, is a federal constitutional monarchy with a rich tapestry of geography, culture, and history. Home to over 34 million people, this vast land features stunning natural wonders such as the Rocky Mountains, Niagara Falls, and a multitude of lakes. The climate varies greatly, from cruel winters to warm summers. Canada is known for its diverse fauna, including grizzly bears and whales. Famous figures like Terry Fox and Leonard Cohen have shaped its culture. Capital city Ottawa is the political hub, showcasing the country’s heritage.

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Discover Canada: A Landscape of Diversity and Rich History

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  1. Canada Tomáš Strnad, V7A

  2. Content • generalinformation • geographicalfacts • fauna and flora • climate • lawsystem • population • famouspeople • Ottawa • sport • history • summary

  3. Generalinformation • federalconstitutional monarchy • Ottawa • 34 mil. People • 10 provinces 3 territories • English, French • established in 1867 • currency = canadian dollar • bordersonlywith onestate (USA)

  4. Geographicalfacts • NorthAmerica • huge area (2ndbiggest) • Mount Logan (Rocky Mountains) • largestnumber oflakes in theworld • 5 biglakes • borderwith USA • Niagara falls • St. Lawrence river

  5. Fauna and Flora • Fauna • Iceorlargeforests • on theeastcost – most interestingforestcomplex in theworld • Canadianhamlock • Flora • whales • Grizzly • beavers Canadianhemlock - Jedlovec kanadský observe – pozorovat

  6. Climate • highly diverse conditions • more than a half in subarcticbelt • averagetemperatures vary from region to region • cruelwinterswithlotsofsnow • verybigtemperaturedifferences • temperaturefalls to – 40 degrees in winter in thenorth • temperaturecanraiseup to 30 degrees in summer in thesouth diverse – různorodý vary – lišit se cruel - krutý

  7. Lawsystem • headofstateisqueen • governor (representativeofthequeen) • prime minister (leader ofgoverment) • Parliament - upper house (Senate) - lower house ( HouseofCommons) Representative - zástupce

  8. Population • 34 mil. people • Christianity (77%) • density 3.5/km2 • urbanization 78% • Quebec, Toronto, Ottawa Density– hustota zalidnění single religious – nábožensky jednotný

  9. Famouspeople Terry Fox • athleteandhumanitarian • canceramputationof leg • MarathonofHope (1980) • consideret a nationalhero • Terry Fox runs in overthan 60 countries • over 500 millionsofdollars raised in his name

  10. FamousPeople Leonard Cohen • singerandsongwriter • oneofthebestcanadianmusicians • wascalledthe most influentialsongwriter • inducted into the American Rock andRollHallofFame,intothe Canadian Music HallofFameand intothe CanadianSongwritersHallofFame • today he stillwritesnewandnewsongs influential - vlivný To beinducted – být uveden

  11. Ottawa • capitalofCanada • Ontario • 900 000 citizens • not thebiggest (Toronto) • seatofthepraliamentandgovernor • called by theriver Ottawa whichflowsthroughthis city flow - protékat

  12. Sport • Icehockeyis sport numberone • lakros • Canadianfootball (same as american) • greatconditionsforwintersports (alpineskying, cross.countryskying, …) • The Winter Olympicgames in 2010 in Vancouver

  13. History • Vikings in 10thcentury • colonized by France in 15thand 16thcentury (province Quebec) • JacquesCartier • 1689 – 1763 French-Indian wars • 1774 – QuebecAct • 18thcentury - divisionofQuebecLowerCanadaandUpperCanada (Ontario) • 1867 – Constitutionact • 1940s – II. Worldwar division - rozdělení

  14. Summary • big country • part ofBritish empire • QueenElisabeth II

  15. Sources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada • http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanada • http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Fox • http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_Cohen • http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottawa

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