the facts about canada

more about canada!

sameer1000 — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 11:48:08 +0000

Canada (IPA: /ˈkænədə/) is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world’s second largest country by total area,[2] and shares land borders with the United States to the south and northwest.

The lands have been inhabited for millennia by aboriginal peoples. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled the Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years War. In 1867 through Confederation, three British North American colonies united to form a federal, semi-autonomous entity of the United Kingdom.[3][4][5] This began an accretion of additional provinces and territories and a process of increasing autonomy from the United Kingdom, highlighted by the Statute of Westminster in 1931 and culminating in the Canada Act in 1982 which severed the vestiges of legal dependence on the British parliament.

A federation now comprising ten provinces and three territories, Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. It is a bilingual and multicultural country, with both English and French as official languages at the federal level. Technologically advanced and industrialized, Canada maintains a diversified economy that is heavily reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade—particularly with the United States, with which Canada has had a long and complex relationship.

Contents [hide]
1 Etymology
2 History
3 Government and politics
4 Law
5 Foreign relations and military
6 Provinces and territories
7 Geography and climate
8 Economy
9 Demographics
10 Culture
11 Language
12 International rankings
13 See also
14 Notes
15 References
16 External links

info from wikipedia!

wikipedia

the canadien trends

sameer1000 — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:41:46 +0000

the provinces and territories

sameer1000 — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:36:55 +0000

canada is made up of ten territories: British Columbia, Alberta, saskatchewan, manitoba, quebec, nova scotia, and new brunswick. it is also made up of 3 territories: yukon territory, northwest territoy, and the nunavat territory. here is an image:

heraldry arms

sameer1000 — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:32:18 +0000

facts so far

sameer1000 — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:28:32 +0000

Originally inhabited by various Native American peoples, mainland Canada was explored by the English and the French beginning in the late 15th century. The French established the first permanent settlement at Port Royal (now Annapolis Royal) in 1605 but gradually lost control of eastern Canada, which was ceded to England in 1763 after the Seven Years’ War. The Dominion of Canada was formed in 1867 and extended to the western provinces in 1905; Newfoundland formally joined the federation in 1949. The Statute of Westminster (1931) confirmed Canada’s status as an independent nation within the Commonwealth. Ottawa is the capital and Montreal the largest city. Population: 31,600,000.

Hello world!

sameer1000 — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 08:13:29 +0000

Welcome to WordPress.com. This is your first post. Edit or delete it and start blogging!