Friday, 16 December 2011

Canada







 

Canada
~ The capital city is Ottawa, there are 10 provinces and 3 territories.
~ The Canadian flag is white and red, the symbol of Canada are the Maple leaf and the beaver, the Canadian coat of arms, the Canadian horse.
~ Some Canadian animals are the Moose, Polar Bear, Caribou, Bison, Wolf and Loon …



HiSTORY:Jacques Cartier

~ Jacques Cartier (1491-1557) was a French explorer who did three expeditions to Canada in 1534, 1535 and 1541.
Canada was named by Jacques Cartier «Kanata».
« Kanata » means a village or settlement in the Huron-Iroquois language.
In 1969, English and French became Canada's official languages. Montreal is one of the largest French-Speaking cities in the world


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