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nickel, and iron ore are found in the mines. Forests cover almost half of Canada’s territory.
There are 42 national parks in Canada. They were created to protect the forests, animals and plants. The oldest National Park is Banff in Alberta. It was created in 1885 in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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world. Sometimes they even come to villages and towns in search of food.
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This photo was made in Churchill which is often called ‘the polar bear capital of the world’. Polar bears are very big (they weigh up to 600 kilos) and may be dangerous ( especially if you run from them).
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Niagara Falls is one of the world’s wonders. These beautiful waterfalls can be found on the border between Canada and the United States. This place is often called ‘the honeymoon capital of the world’.
The Yukon is a territory in northwest Canada where the Klondike Gold Rush took place in 1890s. Jack London came to the Yukon in September of 1897. He was 21 years old and full of hopes to find gold. Although he
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In Newfoundland you can see the oldest Viking settlement in North America. The Viking first landed in North America well before Christopher Columbus was even born. It happened about 1, 000 years ago. But the territory of Canada had been inhabited for thousands of years before the Vikings’ arrival. The first people came to Canada from Siberia. It happened in the middle of the Ice Age, about 27, 000 ago. They crossed a bridge of land which joined Siberia and Alaska.
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Canada’s official languages are English and French. But many other lan-
‘Our land’.
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In 1999, one half of Canada’sиterritory was officially retuned to the Inuit |
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people. The name of this new territory is Nunavut. In Inuktitut it means |
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About 77% of Canadians live in cities and towns. Toronto is the largest city in Canada. If you ever go there, you’ll see one of the world’s tallest buildings, the CN Tower. Toronto is the country’s business centre and home to the largest companies and banks.
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Ottawa, the capital of Canada, is one of the country’s most attractive cities. It’s the public face of Canada for many people so the city has been kept lovely and welcoming. It has many parks, museums, art galleries, and universities. Some of Ottawa’s historic buildings go black to the early 1800s.
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Quebec is both the oldest and the largest of Canada’s ten provinces. Que-
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The first European to visit the area was Jacques Cartier of France. In 1534 he landed at the site of a Huron Indian village. 70 years later, the French settled in the area. Today, eight out of every ten people in Quebec are of French origin. The French language they speak is unique. In many ways, it’s like 17th-century French!
Montreal is unlike any others city in Canada. It has an atmosphere all of its own. It’s a friendly, romantic place where couples kiss on the street and strangers talk to each others! The oldest part of the city, Old Montreal, dates from the 1700s.
Ice hockey and lacrosse are the national sports of Canada. Canadians also ski, golf, curl, ride horses, play baseball, football and tennis.
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If you ever go to Canada, don’t forget to try maple syrup! It’s usually eaten |
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Canada’s birthday is celebrated on the first of July. There are fireworks,
peace-loving, modest and polite. However, they don’t like they are mistaken for Americans.
parades and picnics allиover the country. Canadians are said to be friendly,
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c)thirteen;
d)fifteen.
2.The capital of Canada is …
a)Toronto;
b)Paris;
c)New York;
d)Ottawa.
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