Let’s Explore Canada

By: Alondra Gonzalez

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Canada extends from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean and northward to the Arctic Ocean.

Capital: Ottawa

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The Maple Leaf

•George F.G. Stanley & John Matheson

•February 15, 1965 is now celebrated as National Flag of Canada Day

•Colors:Picked by King George

• Red – taken from the Saint George’s Cross

• White- taken from the French Royal Emblem

http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/mind-your-language/2010/jun/09/canada-us-britain-linguistic-battleground

Canadians! Population: 34,300,083 Ethnic Groups:

› British Origin, › French Origin, › other European,› Amerindian, › Mixed Backgrounds

Religions: › Roman Catholic › Protestant

Literacy Rate: 99%

Religion in Canada

No Official Religion or Church Government committed to Religious

Pluralism Religion and Government are

separating› For Example, Christmas – Winter Holidays› Jews and other religions can take their

holidays off

Culture

Multicultural › Influenced by:

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Mr. Secord was gladly to share some of his culture with me for this presentation.

International Trade

Imports $460.7 Billion Partners:

› U.S› China› Mexico

Machinery & Equipment Motor Vehicles and parts Crude oil Chemicals Electricity Durable Consumer Goods

Exports $463.1 Billion Partners:

› U.S› United Kingdom

Motor Vehicles and Parts Industrial Machinery Aircraft Telecommunications

Equip. Petroleum Timber Plastics

Let us Celebrate!-Statutory Holidays

New Year’s Day (January 1) Good Friday Canada Day (July 1st) or(July 2nd if Sunday) Labour Day (1st Monday in September) Christmas Day (December 25th) Easter Monday Victoria Day Thanksgiving (Second day in October) Remembrance Day (November 11th)

Canadian Cuisine:Varies depending on region

Poutine: Quebec Dish › French Fries, Brown Gravy, Curd Cheese

Butter Tart: Small Pastry› Tart of sugar, syrup, and egg

Montreal Bagel:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Montreal-style_bagel

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butter_tarts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine

Canadian Etiquette Attire No Traditional Dress Depending on

Weather(mostly cold climate)

Business Attire Conservative Suit/Dress

› (navy, gray, ivory) New or trendy clothes is a

poor choice Long Coats/Jackets

Gift-Giving Birthdays Christmas Home-warming

Gifts: › Good chocolates› Flowers (advance)› Wine (Best Quality)

Do not give cash or money

Gifts are opened when received Parenthesis refer to standards in

Quebec

Let’s Get down to Business Time is important : Be on Time! Well-organized and adhere to schedules Differences between Provinces:

› Quebec: spend time on relationship building› Anglophones: Democratic Style› Francophones: Hierarchy and Position

Facts. Canadians are not persuaded by emotions, they are more rational and logical

Always be very polite and practice proper etiquette and display manners

Entertainment National Sports : Lacrosse and Hockey

› Canadian Football, Basketball, Soccer, Curling, and Baseball

Cinemas Popular Restaurants Concerts

Tourist Attractions Canadian Rockies Niagara Falls

http://communities.washingtontimes.com/

neighborhood/run-karla-run/2010/feb/22/

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http://sports.espn.go.com/

extra/lacrosse/news/story?

id=2531238

http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g154993-Region_of_Waterloo_Ontario.html

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•Oldest Person: Marie-Louise Meilleur at 117 years old

•National Icon: Beaver

•Canadians consume more Mac’ and Cheese than any other nation on Earth.

• Has longest Street in the world, located in Ontario which is 1178 miles long

•Won the most Gold Olympic medals in the Winter Olympics

http://www.contiki.com/destinations/usa-canada/tours/5-canada-the-rockies-plus-calgary-stampede

Canadian Rockies

Bibliography (Cover Photo)

http://rvrentalscanada.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/national-flag-day/

http://www.worldflags101.com/c/canada-flag.aspx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Canada

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ca.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Canada#Government_and_religion

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/canada.html