The document provides information about the Nearctic region, which includes North America north of Mexico. It notes that Canada and the United States are within this region. It then discusses the Canadian Shield sub-region, which covers the northern portion of the continent and includes Arctic tundra and boreal forests. It also mentions some of the common animal species found in the Nearctic region.

1. An introduction to Canada
Nearctic region
(Canadian Shield)

2. Nearctic region
 One of the 8 terrestrial ecozones
divided by WWF covers North
america including Alaska and
Greenland.
 Canada and United States Of
America are included in this
region.
 Head quarters of urodels

3. 3
1. Nearctic region shows great variations in climatic
conditions and temperatures.
2. The eastern part of North America is composed of
mixed or deciduous forests.
3. The middle part is composed of grasslands.
4. In northern portion, the winter temperature is
much lower than is found at a corresponding
latitude in Europe. Life is very scarce in this region
as few animals can survive in frozen soil.
CLIMATE OF NEARCTIC REGION

4.  Environments range from;
 Arctic Tundra
 Evergreen Forests
 Grasslands
 Deserts
Nearctic Region
4
Arctic Tundra
Evergreen Forests Deserts
Grasslands

5. Nearctic region possesses 120
families of terrestrial
vertebrates.
14 Amphibians
21 Reptiles
59 Birds (700 species of birds)
26 Mammals
Animals distribution in
Nearctic region
Northern Mockingbird
California newt
Brown bear
California Lizard

6. Sub-Regions
• 1 Canadian Shield
• 2 Eastern North America
• 3 Western North America
• 4 Northern Mexico and
Southwestern North America

7. • It includes Canada, Greenland and Alaska.
• The Canadian Shield bioregion extends across the northern portion of
the continent, from the Aleutian Islands to Newfoundland.
• This sub region includes arctic tundra as in Greenland and Boreal
forest (which consist of conifers like pines,spruce and larches) in
Canada and Alaska.
• Area is 8 000 000 km
• It is an area mostly composed of igneous rock which relates to its long
volcanic history.
Canadian shield

9.  The name Canada comes from the word Kanata which means
"village" or "settlement“.
 Capital: Ottawa(Located in province Ontario)
 Population(2014 estimate) : 35,344,962 (37th)
 Area: 9,984,670 km2 (2nd largest)
 Official language: English and French
 Canada has the longest coastline in the world, about 243,000
kilometers in length.
 Largest city: Toronto
 Number of provinces: 10 provinces and 3 territories.

10. Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Currency : Canadian dollar ($) (CAD)
National anthem: O CANADA

11. National Symbol Of Canada
Is The Maple Leaf
Canadian Horse
National Animal

12. National game of Canada is ice hockey
(May 12, 1994)
Lacrosse (summer)
(May 12, 1994)

13. The longest highway in the world is
the Trans-Canada Highway which is
over 7604 kilometers in length.
Toronto is the largest city of Canada,
with a population of more than 5
million people.

14. University of Toronto (ranked 17= in the world;
1st in Canada)
McMaster University
(140 in the world; 6th in Canada)
University of Waterloo (180 in
the world; 7th in Canada)

15. McGill University
(21st in the world; 2nd in Canada)Université de Montréal
(92= in the world’ 4th in Canada)

16. University of British Columbia
(ranked 49th in the world; third in
Canada)
Simon Fraser University
(244= in the world; 13th in Canada)

17. University of Alberta
(96 in the world; 5th in
Canada)
University of Calgary
(201 in the world; 10th in
Canada)

18. Interesting Social Rituals
The most common greeting is the handshake.
 It should be firm and accompanied by direct eye contact
and a sincere smile.
 Gifts are given to honorable guests which are usually
flowers and sweets and interesting thing is this the guest
have to open it on the spot.
 Do not give white lilies as they are used at funerals. Do not
give cash or money as a present.

19. WEDDING DRESS
WEDDING JEWLERY

20. Cultural Festivals In Canada
1.Winterlude
• Winterlude is an
annual festival in
Ottawa, Ontario and
Gatineau, Quebec
that celebrates
winter. Winterlude is
run by the National
Capital Commission
and was started in
1979.
Winterlude Drummers Ottawa 2014

21. The Calgary Stampede
• It is an annual rodeo, exhibition and
festival held every July in Calgary,
Alberta, Canada.
• The ten-day event, which bills itself
as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on
Earth",attracts over one million
visitors per year
• It features one of the world's largest
rodeos, a parade, stage shows,
concerts, agricultural competitions.

22.  It has 11th or 14th-largest economy in the world (measured in US
dollars at market exchange rates).
It is one of the world's wealthiest nations and is a member of the
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Primary sector(agriculture,fishing,mining)
With a long coastal line, Canada has the 8th largest commercial fishing
and seafood industry in the world.
Secondary sector(manufacturing)
It has sizable manufacturing sector, centred in Central Canada, with the
automobile industry and aircraft industry especially important.
Economy of Canada

23. PLACES TO VISIT IN CANADA
NIAGARA WATERFALL:
The Niagara falls are one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. Among the top ten places to visit in Canada,
this waterfall is probably the most beautiful one.It is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle the
international border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between the province of Ontario
and the state of New York.
NIAGRA FALLS AT
NIGHT

24. Vancouver:
The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) (formerly the Vancouver Museum) is a local museum located
in Vanier Park, Vancouver, British Columbia. Vancouver is one of the largest multi-cultural cities
in the Canadian province. It is another beautiful attraction of Canada.
VANCOUVER
MUSEUM

25. The Ice Hotel in Quebec, known as Hotel de Glace is created every year using 400 tons of ice and
12,000 tons of snow. It melts away every summer and is recreated every winter.

26. LAKE LOUISE
A large turquoise lake trickles from the thousands year old glacier in the distance. It is one of most beautiful place
to visit and feel nature. Lake Louise was named after the Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (1848–1939), the
fourth daughter of Queen Victoria

27. Kelowna, British Columbia:
Kelowna, BC is in the heart of the Canadian Rockies. It is a beautiful river-valley
that has some of Canada's best weather. Warm in the summer and mild in the
winter. The valley produces Canada's world famous apples.

28. POLITICALLY IMPORTANT PLACES OF
THE CANADIAN PARLIMENT SUPREME COURT OF CANADA

29. SENATE CHAMBER

30. Polar bear in Alaska Arctic fox in
Greenland
Bison in
Canada
Sheep

31. Reindeer(species of
deer native to arctic)
Elk(belong to
family cervidae)
Lemming
found near
arctic in
tundra biome
Canada Goose