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Introduction Canada

It is one of the most developed countries in the world. With a Canadian passport, you can travel visa-free to 100 countries, including the United States and many European countries. According to the comprehensive evaluation of the United Nations based on the quality of education, national income, living standards and health status, Canada has been rated as the most livable country in the world for seven consecutive years.

Canada is a paradise for immigrants to settle down. The government treats immigrants from all over the world fairly and encourages multiculturalism. New immigrants can enjoy the rights granted by the Canadian Constitution. Canada has a stable society and a sound legal system. It is a country that values human rights and advocates democracy and freedom. At the same time, Canada recognizes multiple nationalities. When you become a Canadian citizen, you can not only have a Canadian passport, but also keep your original passport.

Canada's excellent education system ranks among the best in the world, and the state provides first-class primary and secondary education for all residents free of charge. In addition, Canada has the best universities and colleges in the world. In order to enable more people to receive higher education in such institutions, the government has formulated a subsidy policy for people with various economic conditions. At the same time, Canada's first-class social security and welfare system can make the residents of many countries in the world envy. Canada has rich and colorful landforms, towering mountains, wide grass gardens, rich valleys, numerous lakes, criss-crossing rivers and dotted islands, which together constitute Canada's unique and charming natural scenery.

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Introduction Canada

country profile

Canada is located in the north of North America, adjacent to the United States, with a vast territory of 9.97 million square kilometers, ranking second in the world.

Canada is a parliamentary country of the Commonwealth, and its capital is Ottawa. It is a multicultural and bilingual country, and English and French are two official languages. The people enjoy full democracy and freedom in politics, economy, education, legal system and speech.

Canada is a democratic country with beautiful environment, rich life and full of opportunities, and has a perfect education and social welfare system. Canada has been selected by the United Nations as the most livable country in the world for six consecutive years. The United Nations comprehensively rated the quality of life of 1, 8 1 countries. Evaluation criteria include: living environment, universal education, medical care, crime rate, employment rate and other social and environmental factors.

Canada is another immigrant country. /kloc-At the beginning of the 7th century, the first European colonists settled in Canada. Today, Canada implements the most relaxed and flexible immigration policy among western developed countries, and more than100000 technical talents and business people move to Canada every year. Canada's constitution fully guarantees the rights of immigrants, and all ethnic groups live in harmony in multiculturalism. Therefore, Canada is known as an immigrant paradise.

geography

Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is the national political, economic, cultural and transportation center, located in southeastern Canada. The three major cities in Canada are Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. With an area of 9.9 million square kilometers, Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. It starts from St. John in Newfoundland in the east and ends in Victoria (city of victoria, British Columbia) in the west, with a total length of more than 7,000 kilometers. It takes seven hours to fly, and seven days to drive 24 hours on the highway.

Canada consists of ten provinces and two special administrative regions. The ten provinces from west to east are: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba,

Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland/Labrador, Nova Scotia. The two special administrative regions are the Yukon and the Northwest Territories.

Geographical features: Canada has five geographical regions. They are the eastern, central, grassland, west coast and northern regions of the Atlantic Ocean. The eastern region is dominated by fisheries, agriculture, forestry and mining. Ontario and Quebec in the middle are the most densely populated areas, accounting for three quarters of Canada's manufacturing industry. Grassland includes Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The land here is flat and fertile and rich in energy. The western region belongs to Britain.

Columbia (British Columbia) is a famous mountain and forest area. Wood, fruit, marine fishery and other resources are abundant. The northern region consists of the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Region. Its total area accounts for one-third of Canada, and it is rich in oil, natural gas, gold, lead and zinc.

history

The earliest inhabitants of Canada were Indians and Eskimos. From16th century, French and British colonists invaded one after another, and the British North American colony established an autonomous government in 1848. 1867 In July, the British Parliament passed the British North America Act, which merged New Skoging, New Brunswick and upper and lower Canada into a federation, known as the dominion of Canada. Other provinces joined 1949 from 1870. Britain recognizes Canada's diplomatic independence. Canada became a member of the Commonwealth in 193 1. 1982 In March, Britain passed the Canadian Constitution Act, which was approved by the Queen. Since then, Canada has gained full power to legislate and amend the constitution.

climate

There are four distinct seasons in most parts of Canada. Spring is the rainy season in most parts of Canada, and the temperature keeps rising. Most plants in southern Canada begin to germinate in March and bloom in April and May. However, the winters in Vancouver and Victoria on the west coast are the shortest and mildest in Canada, and the arrival of spring is about two months earlier. Officially, summer begins on June 2 1 day, but for most Canadians, July and August are considered as summer. In southern Canada, the temperature is generally above 20 degrees, sometimes over 30 degrees. Autumn is also called autumn. The first frosty night was designated as beginning of autumn. Usually in the middle of September. From late September to October, trees begin to shed their leaves. Sometimes it rains in autumn. It usually starts to snow in most areas except the southwest coastal areas 1 1 month. Vancouver and Victoria only have a few days in 1 February and1month, while other areas are generally covered with snow from1February to mid-March.

Human population

Canada has a population of more than 30 million, of which 58% live in the so-called Great Lakes Delta and Quebec City. Ethnic composition is mainly British and French, with British residents accounting for 40% and French residents accounting for 27%. Other ethnic groups are Germans, Italians, Wulanke, Dutch, Poles and China. The population of China accounts for 5% of the total Canadian population. The earliest inhabitants of Canada were Indians, Inuit and American Indians, accounting for about 2% of Canada's current population.

politics

Canada is a Commonwealth country, and the head of state is the King of England. Parliament is the legislative body of Canada. It consists of the Governor-General, the Senate and the House of Representatives, representing the monarch of Canada (the king of England). The cabinet system is implemented, and the cabinet is composed of political parties with a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, and its leader is the Prime Minister. Each province has a province, a provincial assembly, a governor and a provincial cabinet. This area is directly under the jurisdiction of the central government.

economy

Canada has a diversified economy. Industries related to natural resources, such as forests, mining, energy, agriculture and fisheries, are one of the important sources of wealth. At the same time, Canada also has a recognized world advanced level in high-tech fields such as communications. The Canadian economy is closely related to the global economy, and the importance of information industry and service industry is increasing day by day.

Currency: The Canadian dollar is the basic monetary unit. Commonly used banknotes have denominations of 5 10 and 20 Canadian dollars, but there are also banknotes of 50 and 100 Canadian dollars. Coins are one cent, five cents, ten cents, twenty-five cents, one Canadian dollar and two Canadian dollars, of which the first four are commonly known as pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters.