Thursday, May 6, 2010

Canada





Canada is the second largest country in the world, smaller only to Russia.

Population: 28 million people

Geographic size: 3.9 million square miles

Capital: Ottawa

Major cities and population: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Halifax



Geography

Canada has a very large and diverse range of geographic features. Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 2 territories. Canada stretches from the Pacific Ocean on the west, to the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Northern Canada reaches into the Arctic Circle, while southern Canada stretches below the northern points of the United States.






Nature Canada

Nature Canada is a member-based non-profit conservation organization whose mission is to
protect and the processes that sustain it.Based in Ottawa, Nature Canada´s supporters include more than 40000 individals and over 350 affilated organizations,including local and provincial naturalist clubs.


Famous people



  • Brian Adams (singer)

  • Pamela Anderson Lee ( baywatch actor)

  • April Wine ( band )

  • Sandra Bullock ( actress )

  • Jim Carrey ( actor )

  • Celine Dion ( singer )

  • Jeff Healy (musician )

  • Mike Mayers ( actor )

Symbols







Sightseeings

Capillano Suspension Bridge





Ottawa church

Lake Louise
























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