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1、Canada歐陽歌谷(2021.02.01 )Canadais a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three temtories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends 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

2、largest countryby total area? Canada's common border with the United States to the south and northwest is the longest in the world?Canada occupies a major northern portion of North America, sharing the land borders with the contiguous United States to the south and the U.S. state of Alaska to th

3、e northwest, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west; to the north lies the Arctic Ocean.By total area (including its waters), Canada is the second-largest country in the world, after Russia? By land area, Canadaranks fourth.Canada has one third of the world&#

4、39;s supply of fresh water. There are five great lakes in the south, and there are many others, especially in the north ? Most of the electricity is produced by water. The country has a great dealof coal, oil and natural gas, and these are all exploited for energy. Much of the country is covered by

5、forests, and wood is cut and sold all over the world. Canada is also the world's biggest producer of the kind of paperwhich is used for newspapers? Fishing is also very歐陽歌谷倉編2021 年 2 月 1 important for Canadians? Fish from east and west coasts is sold to many other countriesAbout 40% of the Canad

6、ian population are of British descent, while 27% are of French origin. Another 20% are of other European background, about 10% are Asian origin, and some 3% are of aboriginal or Metis (mixed aboriginal and European) background.Canada is a federation of ten provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manit

7、oba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan) and three territories (Northwest Temtories, Yukon, and Nunavut). It is governed as aparliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state.

8、 One of the world's highly developed countries, Canada has a diversified economy that is reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade particularly with the United States, with which Canada has had a long and complex relationship. It is a member of the G7, G& G20, NATO, OECD, WT

9、O, Commonwealth, Francophonie, OAS, APEC, and UN. With the eighth-highestHuman Development Index globally, it has one of the highest standards of living in the world?The national flag of Canada, also known as the Maple Leaf, and rUnifolie (French for Mthe one-leafed11), is a red flag with a white sq

10、uare in its centre, featuring a stylized 11-pointed red maple lea? The width of theMaple Leaf flag is twice the height. The white field is a歐陽歌谷創(chuàng)編2021年2月1Canadian pale (a square central band in a vertical triband flag, named after this flag), and each bordering red field is exactly half its size.Can

11、adas two official languages are English and French.English and French have equal status in federal courts, Parliament, and in all federal institutions? Citizens have the right, where there is sufficient demand, to receive federal government services in either English or French, and official-language

12、 minorities are guaranteed their own schools in all provinces and territories.Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. Located in the Ottawa Valley, the city lies in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario on the

13、 Ottawa River, a major waterway forming the local boundary between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec?Toronto is the provincialcapital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada ? It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of LakeOntario. With over 2.5 million residents, it is the f

14、ifth most populous city in North America. Its metropolitan area with over 5 million residents is the seventh largest urban region in North America.The Niagara Fallsis the most powerful waterfalls in North America. These voluminous waterfalls are situated on the Niagara River, which drains Lake Erie

15、into Lake Ontario and forms the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the U.S. state of New York.The Niagara Fallsis renowned both for their beauty and as a 歐陽歌谷創(chuàng)編2021年2月1valuable source of hydroelectric power.Vancouveris a coastal harbor city inCanada. Located in the Low

16、er Mainland, Greater Vancouver is the third-largestmetropolitan area in the country and most populous in Western Canada While forestry remains itslargest industry, Vancouver is well known as an urban centre sunounded by nature, making tourism its second-largest industry.Vancouver has ranked highly i

17、n worldwide Hlivable city H rankings for more than a decade according to business magazine assessments and it was also acknowledged by Economist Intelligence Unit as the first city to rank among the top-ten of the world's most livable cities for five straight years.lt has hosted many international conferences and events.BanffNational Parkis Canadas oldest national park, establish