Here is Some basic Information about Canada ( Note: I did take this from my previous forum):
Canada is one great country in the world. I am making this forum to adress the many sterotypical thoughts that come to mind when somone, other than a Candian or a person well educated on Canada, thinks about Canada. The best way for people to realize this is to communicate the different aspects of Canada and talk about the different geography, poilitcs, and intersting news about Canada. No, this forum does not misrepresent other countries, as this mostly has to deal with Canada itself.
Before we start on this journey of knowledge, we need to know the key facts of Canada:
Capital: Ottawa
45°24'N 75°
Largest city: Toronto
Official language(s): English and French
Demonym:Canadian
Government Federal parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy:
- Monarch HM Queen Elizabeth II
- Governor General Michaëlle Jean
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Legislature Parliament:
- Upper House Senate
- Lower House House of Commons
Establishment:
- British North America Acts July 1, 1867
- Statute of Westminster December 11, 1931
- Canada Act April 17, 1982
Area:
- Total 9,984,670 km2 (2nd)
3,854,085 sq mi
- Water (%) 8.92 (891,163 km2/344,080 mi2)
Population
- 2010 estimate 34,010,000 [3] (36th)
- 2006 census 31,241,030[4]
- Density 3.2/km2 (228th)
8.3/sq mi
National Anthem: Oh Canada
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide, O Canada,
We stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Now we Talk about the provinces themselves. All togther Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories. They Include:
Canada:
Capital: Ottawa
Largest City: Toronto
Population: 34,000,000
Ontario:
Capital: Toronto
Largest City: Toronto
Population: 13,150,000
My Town: Caledon
Quebec:
Capital: Quebec City
Largest City: Montreal
Population: 7,823,000
New Brunswick:
Capital: Frederiction
Largest City: Saint John
Population: 748,000
Nova Scotia:
Capital: Halifax
Largest City: Halifax
Population: 940,000
Newfoundland and Labrador:
Capital: St. John's
Largest City: St. John's
Population: 510,000
Manitoba:
Capital: Winnipeg
Largest City: Winnipeg
Population: 1,212,000
Saskatchewan:
Capital: Regina
Largest City: Saskatoon
Population: 1,034,000
Alberta:
Capitail: Edmonton
Largest City: Calgary
Population: 3,632,000
British Columbia:
Capital: Victoria
Largest City: Vancouver
Population: 4,419,000
Yukon:
Capital: Whitehorse
Largest City: Whitehorse
Population: 33,000
North-West Territories:
Capital: Yellowknife
Largest City: Yellowknife
Population: 43,000
Nunavut:
Capital: Iquluit
Largest City: Iquluit
Population: 32,000
Secondly, we talka bout the History of Canada. Canada was a very vivid and opened history that can be appealling to most history lovers. Note: Even though we were still part of britian at the time, we won the war of 1812, and we burned down the white house:-p. which is soo big it must be put on another forum post.