1、CANADA,What is the capital of Canada and what is the largest city? Why is Canada unusual among the developed countries? How many nations are there in Canada? What does Canada land area rank in the world? Name some natural resources of Canada.,白色正方形代表加拿大辽阔的国土；两个红色竖长方形分别代表太平洋和大西洋；,中间的红枫叶代表全体加拿大人民，11个角
2、代表加拿大的七个省和四个自治洲。,国土面积：9,984,670平方公里（世界第2名） 水域率：8.92% 首都渥太华 最大城市多伦多 最长河流马更些河 最大湖泊大熊湖 海岸线202,080公里时区UTC-3:30至UTC-8 总人口：33,869,600 人（2007年估计） 31,612,895人（2006年统计）人（世界第36名） 人口密度：3.29/km2（世界第187名） 官方语言英语、法语主要节日 加拿大日：7月1日 感恩节：10月第二个星期一 圣诞节:12月25日,盾徽之上有一头狮子举着一片红枫叶，既是加拿大民族的象征，也表示对第一次世界大战期间加拿大的牺牲者的悼念。狮子之上为一顶
3、金色的王冠，象征英女王是加拿大的国家元首。盾形左侧的狮子举着一面联合王国的国旗，右侧的独角兽举着一面原法国的百合花旗。底端的绶带上用拉丁文写着“从海洋到海洋”，表示加拿大的地理位置西濒太平洋，东临大西洋。,盾面下部为一枝三片枫叶；上部的四组图案分别为：三头金色的狮子，一头直立的红狮，一把竖琴和三朵百合花，分别象征加拿大在历史上与英格兰、苏格兰、爱尔兰和法国之间的联系。,国树：枫树,国花：枫叶,首都：渥太华 (Ottawa)，地处安大略省。首都地区（包括安大略省的渥太华市、魁北克省的赫尔市和其周围城镇)人口122万（2010年），面积4662平方公里。,渥太华,温哥华,多伦多,蒙特利尔生物园,C
4、anada is a country in North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the worlds second largest country by total area. Canadas common border with the United States to the south and northwest is the longest in th
5、e world.,Provinces and territories,Canada is a federation composed of ten provinces and three territories. In turn, these may be grouped into regions: Western Canada, Central Canada, Atlantic Canada, and Northern Canada (the latter made up of the three territories: Yukon, Northwest Territories, and
6、Nunavut).,加拿大十省三地区分别为： 阿尔伯塔省（英语、法语：Alberta，成立年份：1905年） 不列颠哥伦比亚省（英语：British Columbia，法语：Colombie-Britannique，加入年份：1858年） 马尼托巴省（英语、法语：Manitoba，加入年份为1870年） 纽芬兰与拉布拉多省（英语：Newfoundland and Labrador，法语：Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador，加入年份：1949年） 新不伦瑞克省（英语：New Brunswick，法语：Nouveau-Brunswick，加入年份：1867年） 西北领地（英语：Nort
7、hwest Territories，法语：Territoires du Nord-Ouest，加入年份：1870年） 新斯科舍省（英语：Nova Scotia，法语：Nouvelle-cosse，加入年份：1867年） 努纳武特地区（英语、法语：Nunavut，于1999年从西北地区分割出来） 安大略省（英语、法语：Ontario，加入年份：1867年） 爱德华王子省（英语：Prince Edward Island，法语：le-du-Prince-douard，加入年份：1873年） 魁北克省（法语：Qubec，英语：Quebec，加入年份为1867年） 萨斯喀彻温省（英语、法语：Saskat
8、chewan，成立年份：1905年） 育空地区（英语、法语：Yukon，加入年份：1898年）,Provinces have more autonomy than territories. (such as health care, education, and welfare) and together collect more revenue than the federal government, an almost unique structure among federations in the world. Using its spending powers, the federa
9、l government can initiate national policies in provincial areas;Equalization payments are made by the federal government to ensure that reasonably uniform standards of services and taxation are kept between the richer and poorer provinces.,Average winter and summer high temperatures across Canada va
10、ry according to the location. Winters can be harsh in many regions of the country, particularly in the interior and Prairie provinces, which experience a continental climate.,In noncoastal regions, snow can cover the ground almost six months of the year (more in the north). Coastal British Columbia
11、enjoys a temperate climate, with a mild and rainy winter.,People,Aboriginal peoples in Canada include the First Nations Inuit因纽特人(北美的爱斯基摩人) , and Mtis. The Mtis a culture of mixed blood originated in the mid-17th century when First Nation and Inuit married European settlers. The Inuit had more limit
12、ed interaction with European settlers during the early periods. The Inuit had more limited interaction with European settlers during the early periods,The land that is now Canada was inhabited for millennia by various groups of Aboriginal peoples. Beginning in the late 15th century, British and Fren
13、ch expeditions explored, and later settled, along the Atlantic coast. France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763 after the Seven Years War.,Foreign relations,Canada nevertheless has an independent foreign policy, most notably maintaining full relations with Cuba and declining t
14、o officially participate in the Iraq War. Canada also maintains historic ties to the United Kingdom and France and to other former British and French colonies through Canadas membership in the Commonwealth of Nations and the Francophonie .,Economy,Canada is one of the worlds wealthiest nations, with
15、 a high per-capita income, and it is a member of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)经济合作与发展组织 and the G8. It is one of the worlds top ten trading nations. Canada is a mixed market, ranking above the U.S. on the Heritage Foundations index of economic freedom and higher t
16、han most western European nations. The largest foreign importers of Canadian goods are the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan.,In the past century, the growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy to a more industrial and
17、urban one. Like other First World nations, the Canadian economy is dominated by the service industry, which employs about three quarters of Canadians. Canada is unusual among developed countries in the importance of its primary sector, in which the logging and petroleum industries are two of the mos
18、t important.,Economic integration with the United States has increased significantly since World War II.,NAFTA Initialing Ceremony, October 1992,Representatives of the governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United States sign the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1992.,Canada is one of
19、the few developed nations that are net exporters of energy.137 Atlantic Canada possesses vast offshore deposits of natural gas, and Alberta also hosts large oil and gas resources. The immense Athabasca oil sands give Canada the worlds second-largest proven oil reserves, after Saudi Arabia.138 Canada
20、 is additionally one of the worlds largest suppliers of agricultural products; the Canadian Prairies are one of the most important global producers of wheat, canola, and other grains.139,Canada is the largest producer of zinc and uranium, and is a leading exporter of many other natural resources, su
21、ch as gold, nickel, aluminum, and lead.137 Many towns in northern Canada, where agriculture is difficult, are sustainable because of nearby mines or sources of timber. Canada also has a sizable manufacturing sector centred in southern Ontario and Quebec, with automobiles and aeronautics representing
22、 particularly important industries.140,Canadas official national sports are hockey in the winter and lacrosse in the summer. Hockey is a national pastime and the most popular spectator sport in the country.,Ottawa,Ottawa is the capital of Canada the city lies on the southern banks of the Ottawa Rive
23、r, a major waterway forming the local boundary between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.,Transitional Page,Toronto,Toronto is the largest city in Canada and the provincial capital of Ontario. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. With over 2.5 million reside
24、nts, it is the fifth most populous municipality in North America.,As Canadas economic capital, Toronto is considered an alpha world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group and is one of the top financial centres in the world. Torontos leading economic sectors include finance, b
25、usiness services, telecommunications, aerospace, transportation, media, arts, film, television production, publishing, software production, medical research, education, tourism and sports industries.,Niagara Falls,Cultures And Festivals Of,Canada,The local food,Brome Lake Ducks,Name：Le Canard Libr （
26、French）Brome Lake Ducks（English） Place of production ：Montreal Raw material :Apple and brome lake ducks,（布罗美湖鸭）,The festivals and celebrations,Boxing Day,The day after Christmas.The term may come from the opening of church poor boxes that day; maybe from the earthenware boxes with which boy apprentices collected money at the doors of their masters clients. Nowadays, we often see, in certain families, gifts (boxes) given to those who provide services throughout the year. “ Boxing Day“ is listed in the Canada Labour Code as a holiday.,加拿大社会生活一般礼仪,加拿大人文习俗.ppt,
