Canada
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CANADA

Capital – Ottawa

Type of Government – Monarchy, officially, Canada is a part of the UK, so, the Queen Elizabeth II is also the Queen of Canada.

National day – Canada Day (1 July), The Birthday of the British Queen is also a holiday.

Canada Flag

The Maple Leaf is a symbol of Canada.

The red colour symbolises courage.

National sport – hockey. Canada won the Hockey World Championship 24 times.

Canada has 14 provinces.

Largest cities Winnipeg, Vancouver, Quebec City

Nickname – the country of lakes and mountains

National symbols : polar bears and the Royal Police Officers

Canada is famous for

• its size, it is the 2nd largest country in the world after Russia.
• Beautiful nature and landscape, National Parks cover more than a half of Canadian territory. Banff National Park is the largest National Park in the world, it is so vast that all Europe can fit in.
• Niagara Falls, the biggest tourist attraction, 50m high, the highest vertical waterfall in the world
• Outdoor sport , there are many ski resorts, popular activities include – fishing, hunting, swimming
• Bear Lake – the 2nd largest lake in the world after Baikal
• Rideau Canal in Ottawa is the largest skating rink in the world. It is 8 km long
• Polar bears are a common sight in many Canadian regions. Many cars in Canada have number plates in a shape of a bear
• Canadian police officers are famous for their colourful uniform

        CANADA QUIZ

___________________________ is the capital of Canada

___________________________ is the largest National Park in the world

___________________________ is the biggest tourist attraction in Canada

___________________________ is the 2nd largest lake in the world

___________________________ is the largest skating rink in the world

Why is Canada “the country of lakes and mountains”?

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What can you do if you visit Canada

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Colour the symbols of Canada