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1. What Is Canada?What Is Canada?
Who are Canadians?Who are Canadians?
Why are we special?Why are we special?

2. What Is Canada?What Is Canada?
 Canada is a country occupying most of northernCanada is a country occupying most of northern
North America, extending from the AtlanticNorth America, extending from the Atlantic
Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in theOcean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the
west and northward into the Arctic Oceanwest and northward into the Arctic Ocean
 The French were the first Europeans to settle inThe French were the first Europeans to settle in
mainland Canada.mainland Canada.
the border between the United States and Canadathe border between the United States and Canada
is the longest unguarded border in the worldis the longest unguarded border in the world

3. What IsWhat Is
Canada?Canada?
 Canada is the second largest country in theCanada is the second largest country in the
WORLD!WORLD!
 We officially became a country in 1982.We officially became a country in 1982.
 Our Land mass 9,970,610 km2Our Land mass 9,970,610 km2
 That’s 7 percent, of the earth's surface.That’s 7 percent, of the earth's surface.
 Our populationOur population 33,311,40033,311,400 as of 2008.as of 2008.
 We have one of theWe have one of the lowestlowest populationpopulation in thein the
world.world. (it’s the 4(it’s the 4thth
))
 In 2001, most of Canada's population livedIn 2001, most of Canada's population lived
within 200 kilometers of the United States.within 200 kilometers of the United States.
*United States has about 273,695,150*United States has about 273,695,150 moremore
people then we do.people then we do.

4. What IsWhat Is
Canada?Canada?
 Population less than 1000Population less than 1000
 Population greater thanPopulation greater than
10001000

5. What IsWhat Is
Canada?Canada?
 Canada is known for our highCanada is known for our high
diversity and ethnicities, thediversity and ethnicities, the
RCMP , Hockey, Saying “eh”,RCMP , Hockey, Saying “eh”,
Maple syrup, CN Tower, aMaple syrup, CN Tower, a
part of the Niagara Fallspart of the Niagara Falls

6. What IsWhat Is
Canada?Canada?
 Canada has Three TerritoriesCanada has Three Territories
-Yukon (Whitehorse)-Yukon (Whitehorse)
-Nunavut (Iqualuit)-Nunavut (Iqualuit)
-Northwest Territories (Yellowknife),-Northwest Territories (Yellowknife),
 We also have 10 provincesWe also have 10 provinces
-Alberta (Edmonton),-Alberta (Edmonton),
-British Columbia (Victoria),-British Columbia (Victoria),
-Manitoba (Winnipeg),-Manitoba (Winnipeg),
-New Brunswick (Fredericton) [to list a few]-New Brunswick (Fredericton) [to list a few]

8. What Does it mean to be Canadian?What Does it mean to be Canadian?
 Being a Canadian means being part of a greatBeing a Canadian means being part of a great
country, great people where everybody has thecountry, great people where everybody has the
same right regardless of their culture, religion,same right regardless of their culture, religion,
or belief. It's mean being part of great andor belief. It's mean being part of great and
healthier environment. Being Canadian meanshealthier environment. Being Canadian means
being part of multicultural society wherebeing part of multicultural society where
diversity is valued.diversity is valued.

9. What Makes CanadiansWhat Makes Canadians
And Canada SpecialAnd Canada Special
 We haveWe have TWOTWO languages, French and Englishlanguages, French and English
 6,502,865 Canadians speak French as their first6,502,865 Canadians speak French as their first
language.language.
 We have many forest and it covers almost half ofWe have many forest and it covers almost half of
Canada, beingCanada, being one-tenthone-tenth of the world's forestsof the world's forests
population.population.
 Canada is a member of many internationalCanada is a member of many international
organizations including NATO, OSCE, OAS andorganizations including NATO, OSCE, OAS and
APECAPEC

10. What Makes CanadiansWhat Makes Canadians
And Canada SpecialAnd Canada Special
 The National emblem is the maple leaf and hasThe National emblem is the maple leaf and has
been associated with Canada since the 1700'sbeen associated with Canada since the 1700's
 The National Anthem for Canada is "OThe National Anthem for Canada is "O
Canada" - proclaimed on July 1st 1980Canada" - proclaimed on July 1st 1980
*Before Canadians sang God Save the Queen*Before Canadians sang God Save the Queen
Or KingOr King

12. What Make’s CanadiansWhat Make’s Canadians
And Canada SpecialAnd Canada Special
 Multiculturalism was officially recognized inMulticulturalism was officially recognized in
1988 with the Multiculturalism Act1988 with the Multiculturalism Act
 Freedom of Religion/ belief :Freedom of Religion/ belief :
Majority of Canadians are Christians 54.2 percentMajority of Canadians are Christians 54.2 percent
of Canadians are Roman Catholic, other religionsof Canadians are Roman Catholic, other religions
in Canada include: Protestantism, Judaism,in Canada include: Protestantism, Judaism,
Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and many more.Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and many more.

14.  Our flagOur flag
 Our sport: HockeyOur sport: Hockey
 Our Animal: beaverOur Animal: beaver
 Our geography (its vastness) & climateOur geography (its vastness) & climate
 Our linguistic diversityOur linguistic diversity
 Our ethnic diversity (more than 32 ethnicities)Our ethnic diversity (more than 32 ethnicities)
 Our InventionsOur Inventions
 Our high diversityOur high diversity
 Our FoodOur Food
 Our GovernmentOur Government

15. What Makes CanadiansWhat Makes Canadians
And Canada SpecialAnd Canada Special
 In Canada $1 and $2 areIn Canada $1 and $2 are
represented by coins.represented by coins.
Nicknamed the "loonie"Nicknamed the "loonie"
(because there is a loon on it) and(because there is a loon on it) and
the Tooniethe Toonie
( for no particular reason)( for no particular reason)
Also our money is very colorful!Also our money is very colorful!

16. CanadianCanadian
FoodFood
 - Timbits - Timbits
- Quebec yellow pea soup- Quebec yellow pea soup
- Montreal smoked meat and real- Montreal smoked meat and real
Montreal bagelsMontreal bagels
- Maple syrup (maple syrup pie)- Maple syrup (maple syrup pie)
- Nanaimo bars (we made 'em- Nanaimo bars (we made 'em
first)first)
- Crispy Crunch bars- Crispy Crunch bars
- Smarties- Smarties
- McIntosh toffee bars- McIntosh toffee bars
- Red Rose tea- Red Rose tea
- Poutine- Poutine

17. Canadian FactsCanadian Facts
 Lake Ontario is the size of Switzerland.Lake Ontario is the size of Switzerland.
 Canada has six time zones.Canada has six time zones.
 The baseball glove was invented in Canada inThe baseball glove was invented in Canada in
1883.1883.
 Other inventions include:Other inventions include:
Basketball, the electric light bulb, the electronBasketball, the electric light bulb, the electron
microscope, standard time, the television, themicroscope, standard time, the television, the
telephone, and the zipper.telephone, and the zipper.

18. James Naismith

19. Canadian FactsCanadian Facts
 The name "Canada" is came from the Huron-The name "Canada" is came from the Huron-
Iroquois language and means home or village.Iroquois language and means home or village.
* Kanada* Kanada
 The letter "Z" comes from the Greek letter zetaThe letter "Z" comes from the Greek letter zeta
and should be pronounced "zed" not "zee"and should be pronounced "zed" not "zee"
(Americans pronounce it "zee" to make the(Americans pronounce it "zee" to make the
alphabet song rhyme).alphabet song rhyme).
 The word Canuck came about in 1850, as a termThe word Canuck came about in 1850, as a term
for French-Canadians.for French-Canadians.

20. Canadian FactsCanadian Facts
 With 2 Million lakes, Canada has the largestWith 2 Million lakes, Canada has the largest
amount of freshwater in the world.amount of freshwater in the world.
 89% of Canada is not habitable, because the89% of Canada is not habitable, because the
climate is too extreme...climate is too extreme...
 Ottawa is the second coldest capital in theOttawa is the second coldest capital in the
world (the first is Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia).world (the first is Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia).

21. Canadian FactsCanadian Facts
 It is illegal to practice voodoo in Canada.It is illegal to practice voodoo in Canada.
 40% of the world's newspapers are printed on40% of the world's newspapers are printed on
Canadian paperCanadian paper
 Canada is the 2nd largest supplier of potatoesCanada is the 2nd largest supplier of potatoes
in the world.in the world.
 Canada does not own the North Pole.Canada does not own the North Pole.
*In fact, the North Pole is not owned by any*In fact, the North Pole is not owned by any
country.country.

22. Canadian FactsCanadian Facts
 Yonge Street in Toronto is the longest street in theYonge Street in Toronto is the longest street in the
World.World.
 The Confederation Bridge between PrinceThe Confederation Bridge between Prince
Edward Island and the mainland is the longest inEdward Island and the mainland is the longest in
the world.the world.
 The Trans-Canada Highway is the longestThe Trans-Canada Highway is the longest
national highway in the worldnational highway in the world
 The world's smallest jail is in Ontario, Canada.The world's smallest jail is in Ontario, Canada.

24. What Is Canada?What Is Canada?
Who are Canadians?Who are Canadians?
Why are we special?Why are we special?
 To Sum it all up Canada, Is this large beautifulTo Sum it all up Canada, Is this large beautiful
country many of us call home, some of usecountry many of us call home, some of use
being originally from different countries andbeing originally from different countries and
spoke different languages. We’re differentspoke different languages. We’re different
from other countries because of the things wefrom other countries because of the things we
accomplished, our rights, government, vastaccomplished, our rights, government, vast
cultures, and the many things we’re proud of.cultures, and the many things we’re proud of.