2. Bienvenue au CANADA
The first thing to know
about Canada is that
we have two official
languages – English
and French –
because two is always
better then one!
3. What else?
Divided into ten provinces and
three territories
Geographically speaking, it is
the second largest country in
the world.
All this would lead you to
believe that we have a lot of
people to fill the space, but alas,
this is not the case. Canada is
home to a mere 30 million
people.
4. Canadian coin…
The Penny = 1¢ The Nickel = 5¢
The Dime = 10¢
The Quarter = 25¢
The Loonie = $1
Two Loonies = $2 or The Toonie!!
9. Canada Day
Born in 1867, Canada celebrates
its birthday every July 1-st -
CANADA DAY!
And naturally, the best
celebrations take
place in our nation’s
capital…
11. Second biggest
Canada is bordered by three oceans: the Pacific,
Atlantic, & Arctic Ocean
With its coasts, vast forests, mountain ranges,
lakes, & prairies, our country is rich in natural
resources
12. Maple leaf and the name
Canada's aboriginal peoples had discovered
the food properties of maple sap, and the
maple leaf began to serve as a Canadian
symbol as early as 1700.
In 1535, two Indian Youths told Jacques Cartier
about the route to "kanata." They were referring
to a village but the name was soon applied to a
much larger area.
13. Did you know?
The United Nations has rated Canada the
fourth best country in the world for overall
quality of life
Canadians enjoy a comfortable standard
of living, good health care, social security,
a high level of education, and a relatively
safe and clean environment
14. A 1997 survey of people in twenty
countries found that the majority
placed Canada in the top ten
countries where they would like to
live.
Most consider Canada to be a
generous, peaceful, and
compassionate nation.
They see Canadians as honest,
friendly, and polite.
15. Did you know that a Canadian
invented...
Basketball
Green plastic garbage bags
Goalie masks
Insulin
Lacrosse
Superman
Table Hockey
Telephones
The Washing Machine
16. Canadian slang
Click: kilometre
Forty: 20 ounce bottle of booze
Hoser: insult
Mickey: 13-ounce bottle of
booze
Poutine: Fries, gravy & lots of
cheese!
Tuque: winter cap
