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Political System of Canada
Canada is an independent federal par
liamentary state.
The Queen of Great Britain, Elizabeth
II, is the official head of the state, but
the Governor General acts as her
representative.
Canada combines the American
federal form of government with the
British cabinet system.
As a federation, Canada is made up of
ten provinces and two territories.
Canadian central government in
Ottawa represents all the peoples of
Canada.
Outstanding Historical Events of Canada
Events of Canada
Modern Canada originated as
a country of immigrants.
Before the 15th century Canada was
populated by different Indian tribes.
In the far north there were tribes of
Eskimos.
Видатні історичні події
канади
Сучасна Канада з’явилася як країна
емігрантів.
До 15 століття Канаду населяли різ
ні індійські племена.
На півночі жили племена ескімосів.
Climate and nature of Canada
Canada
Canada is situated in the northern
part of the North American continent.
It is washed by the Pacific Ocean in
the west, by the Atlantic Ocean in the
east and by the Arctic Ocean and its
seas in the north.
That is why the climate and the nature
of Canada are much varied.
The northern parts lie in the subarctic
and arctic climatic zones.
Most of the northern islands are
covered with ice.
The bays between them are covered
with ice for 9—10 months a year.
This territory has a climate with very
cold winters and short, cool summers.
Geographical Position of Canada
Canada
Canada occupies the northern part
of the North American continent and
some islands.
It borders on the USA.
The country is washed by the Pacific
Ocean in the west, by the Atlantic
Ocean in the east and by the Arctic
Ocean and its seas in the north.
The Canadian north remains one of
the least settled and least exploited
parts of the world.
About 2 per cent of the Canadian
territory is covered by glacier ice.
The eastern parts of the country are
mainly valleys and plains.
The western territories are occupied
by the Cordilleras.
They stretch from the American
border to the Arctic Ocean.
The Cordillera region is composed
of numerous mountain groups:
the Rocky Mountains, the Coast
Mountains and others.
The main Canadian islands are New
foundland, Victorian Island, Baffin
Island and others.
There are a lot of rivers and lakes in
Canada.
Among them there are the Great Bear
Lake, the Great Slave Lake and the
Great Lakes District.
The largest rivers are the Nelson, the
Ottawa, the Mackenzie and the Yukon.
The population of Canada is about 25
million people.
It is mainly concentrated in large
cities.
The economically significant area of
the country is its western part.
Canada is rich in mineral resources,
such as nonferrous metals, uranium,
oil, natural gas and coal.
It is also exceptionally rich in forests
and furbearing animals.
All these factors led Canada to the po
sition of a highlydeveloped country.
Canada канада
канада
Canada is an independent federative
state.
It is one of the most developed coun
tries.
Canada consists of ten provinces and
two territories.
It is situated on the North American
continent.
In size Canada is the second in the
world after Russia.
Its area is almost 10 million km2.
The capital of Canada is Ottawa,
which is situated on the bank of the
Ottawa River.
It is famous for its beautiful parks.
American Food and Drink
What is “American” food?
The answer is that it is part Italian,
part British, part German, part
Mexican, part Chinese…
When people from other countries
came to live in the US, they brought
different cooking traditions.
Some of them opened restaurants.
Today Americans enjoy food from all
over the world.
Over the years some foreign dishes
changed a little.
Doughnuts were originally from Hol and.
In 1847 a young American boy told his
mother that her doughnuts were never
cooked in the middle.
He cut out the centre and his mother
cooked them — and they were very tasty!
American Customsand Traditions
Traditions
Every nation has different customs
and traditions, its own way of life.
In Europe there are people who have
lived in the same house and been in
the same job for 20, 30 or more years.
That’s not the American way of life.
The Americans love change, they call
it the spirit of adventure, a spirit that
they think is more characteristic of
America than of Europe.
They like to move away, to change
houses and jobs.
While the Englishman thinks it is ill
mannered to ask private questions,
the American doesn’t feel that at all.
He will tell you all about himself, his
wife and family, and ask where you
have come from, what your job is, how
Sights of the USa
One should start sightseeing in
America from Washington.
There are many beautiful parks and
gardens in Washington.
It is interesting to see the famous
cherry trees, the gift from Japan.
They were brought to America in 1912.
The NASA museum is devoted to the
USA achievements in the exploration
of space.
Capitol Hill is the highest place in the
city.
There is a law that forbids to build
houses higher than the Capitol on
Capitol Hill.
Cities and Towns Of the USa
Of the USa
There are very many large cities in the
USA.
Washington, the capital of the United
States of America, is situated on the
Potomac River.
In comparison with such ancient his
torical cities as, for example, Rome,
London, Moscow or Paris, Washington
is quite young.
Великі і малі
Міста СШа
У США багато великих міст.
Вашингтон — столиця США — роз
ташований на ріці Потомак.
У порівнянні з такими давніми істо
ричними містами, як Рим, Лондон,
Москва чи Париж, Вашингтон — до
сить молоде місто.
Places of Interest in Washington
Washington
Washington is the capital of the USA.
The city is named after George Wash
ington, the first president of the USA.
Washington stands on the river
Potomac.
Washington is a beautiful
administrative city.
In the centre of the city there is the
Capitol, where the US Congress is
situated.
There is the White House, the
residence of the President, in
Washington.
Washington has many sights, for ex
ample, the Library of Congress, the
monument to George Washington,
the Lincoln Memorial, the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier and others.