Geography- Canada covers a large portion of the northern area of the North American continent, Also, Canada has an extremely varied landscape. In various locations, it has mountains, including the Rockies, with several that border the Atlantic. In contrast, flat plans make up other areas. The highest point in Canada is Mount Logan which is in the Yukon. Language- Canadians speak a multitude of languages. Canadians speak English and French as their preferred language. English and French, the “official languages” identified by the Constitution of Canada, which means that all laws of the federal government appear in both English and French and that federal government services are required to be available in both languages. Major Religion-
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History- The history of the white man in the Canada actually began in 1497, when John Cabot, an Italian in the service of Henry VII (7th) of England, reached Newfoundland or Nova Scotia. The actual settlement of New France, as it was called then, began in 1604 at Port Royal in what is now Nova Scotia; in 1608, Quebec was founded. Because of the valuable fisheries and fur trade, a conflict developed between the French and English. In 1713, Newfoundland, Hudson Bay, and Nova Scotia were lost to England. However, the Treaty of Paris in 1763 gave England control. Politics- Canada is a federation of ten provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan) and three territories (Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut). Formally considered a constitutional kingdom, Canada is governed by its own House of Commons. While the governor-general is officially the representative of Queen Elizabeth II, in reality the governor-general acts only on the advice of the Canadian prime minister. (Seleena)
What is the infant mortality rate for your country? In 2007, Canada’s infant mortality rate, for less than one year of age per 1,000 live births, was 5.1. This has been significantly higher than the rate in almost all its peer countries. The only comparator country with a worse record on infant mortality is …show more content…
1.) Language is an important point. Since Canada has a multitude of different languages, it is important to know both English and French due to the fact that these are the two preferred languages in this country: However, be aware that you may still run into another language and you may need a translator.
2.) Canadians believe that they have the best health care system in the world but they are wrong. For years, The Conference Board of Canada has given a “B” to Canada 's healthcare system, ranking it 10 out of 17 countries. Japan, Switzerland, and Italy are the top three countries listed on the Report Card. However, because they feel they have the best health care in the world, their expectations will be high, leaving you the one in charge of making sure they are not
History- The history of the white man in the Canada actually began in 1497, when John Cabot, an Italian in the service of Henry VII (7th) of England, reached Newfoundland or Nova Scotia. The actual settlement of New France, as it was called then, began in 1604 at Port Royal in what is now Nova Scotia; in 1608, Quebec was founded. Because of the valuable fisheries and fur trade, a conflict developed between the French and English. In 1713, Newfoundland, Hudson Bay, and Nova Scotia were lost to England. However, the Treaty of Paris in 1763 gave England control. Politics- Canada is a federation of ten provinces (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan) and three territories (Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut). Formally considered a constitutional kingdom, Canada is governed by its own House of Commons. While the governor-general is officially the representative of Queen Elizabeth II, in reality the governor-general acts only on the advice of the Canadian prime minister. (Seleena)
What is the infant mortality rate for your country? In 2007, Canada’s infant mortality rate, for less than one year of age per 1,000 live births, was 5.1. This has been significantly higher than the rate in almost all its peer countries. The only comparator country with a worse record on infant mortality is …show more content…
1.) Language is an important point. Since Canada has a multitude of different languages, it is important to know both English and French due to the fact that these are the two preferred languages in this country: However, be aware that you may still run into another language and you may need a translator.
2.) Canadians believe that they have the best health care system in the world but they are wrong. For years, The Conference Board of Canada has given a “B” to Canada 's healthcare system, ranking it 10 out of 17 countries. Japan, Switzerland, and Italy are the top three countries listed on the Report Card. However, because they feel they have the best health care in the world, their expectations will be high, leaving you the one in charge of making sure they are not