2. CAPITAL CITY
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, and
the fourth largest city in the country.
Founded in 1826 as Bytown and
incorporated as "Ottawa" in 1855, the
city has evolved into a political and
technological centre of Canada.
The name "Ottawa" is derived from
the Algonquin word adawe, meaning
"to trade“.
3. POPULATION
The country is officially bilingual and
multicultural at the federal level, with
a population of approximately 35
million as of 2013.
4. LENGUAGES
Canada's two official languages are
Canadian English and Canadian
French.
Approximately 98 percent of
Canadians speak English or French
5. SPORTS
Sports in Canada are ice hockey,
lacrosse, Canadian football,
basketball, soccer, curling and
baseball.
The modern form of ice hockey began
in Canada in the late 19th century, and
is widely considered Canada's
national pastime, with high levels of
participation by children, men and
women at various levels of
competition.
6. CLIMATE
Canada is often associated with
cold weather and snow, but in
reality, its climate is as diverse as
its landscape. Generally,
Canadians enjoy four very
distinct seasons, particularly in
the more populated regions along
the US border. Daytime summer
temperatures can rise to 35°C and
higher, while lows of -25°C are
not uncommon in winter. More
moderate temperatures are the
norm in spring and fall.
