Презентация Canada
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“School № 68
CANADA
Teacher: Sheveleva N.A.
The Origin of the Name
Canada’s name comes from the Huron-Iroquois word kanata , which means “village” or “settlement”. The first French settlers used the Indian name for the colony but the official name was “New France”. The first use of “Canada” as an official name came in 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada. When the area came under the British rule in 1897, the new country was called the Dominion of Canada or simply Canada.
The law on the state flag passed by the House of Commons Canadian Parliament 15 December 1964 The red maple leaf on a white field center, which is framed by the sides of vertical red stripes. The flag symbolizes the two oceans, washing the shores of Canada - Atlantic and Pacific. Maple Leaf must emphasize the unity of the nation. Red color symbolizes Britain. White - the color of the French monarchy.
The flag
The coat of Arms of Canada
The crown
Crest and burelet
Helmet and gallop
The shield
The tape: Desiderantes Melioreum Patriam.
The motto: A mari usque admare.
Supporters
The capital of Canada
Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is a political, cultural, and one of the major economic centers of the country.
Geography
Canada occupies a major northern portion of North America, sharing land borders with the contiguous United States to the south and the US state of Alaska to the northwest. Canada stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean. Greenland is to the northeast. By total area, Canada is the second-largest country in the world, after Russia. By land area alone, Canada ranks fourth. The country lies between latitudes 41° and 84°N, and longitudes 52° and 141°W.
The northern parts lie in the subarctic and arctic climatic zones. This territory has a climate with very cold winters and short, cool summers. The average winter temperature is about 35 degrees below zero. The average summer temperature is about 4 degrees above zero. It contrasts with the rest of the territory, where the climate is moderate. In the south there are large areas of fertile soils. The west of the country has a mild and humid climate thanks to a warm Pacific current. The average winter temperature is about 4 degrees above zero there. The average summer temperature is 21 degrees above zero. Canadian south is known for its changeable weather. Sometimes it is too humid, and sometimes it is too dry: the weather can change very quickly.
Climate of Canada
Government and politics
Canada has a parliamentary system within the context of a constitutional monarchy, the monarchy of Canada being the foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The sovereign is Queen Elizabeth II, who also serves as head of state of 15 other Commonwealth countries and each of Canada's ten provinces.
Demographics of Canada
The population of Canada is over 33 mln. people. Most of the inhabitants are of British and French origin. Indigenous people make up 3 per cent of the population. They include North American Indians, Metis and Inuit.
Canada's two official languages are Canadian English and Canadian French.
Languages
There are also many other languages in Canada: Chinese, Italian, German, Punjabi and Spanish.

Education
The Age of education in Canada is from 5-7 to 16-18. 99 percent of adults are literate.
University of Ottawa
Universitй de Montrйal
There are more than 100 universities in Canada. The largest are in Toronto and Montreal.
The official winter sport of Canada is hockey. Seven Canadian cities - Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg - have their own teams, members of the National Hockey League. The official summer sport is lacrosse. In Canada also are popular curling and Canadian football.
Sport