Canada
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Canada has a population of 35 million people, with Ottawa as its capital and Toronto as its largest city. The country has two official languages, English and French, and uses the Canadian dollar as currency. Canada is a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state. Notable facts about Canada include that basketball was invented there, 80% of alcohol consumed is beer, and license plates in some northern territories are shaped like polar bears.
Canada
- 1. CANADA
- 2. ABOUT Capital: Ottawa, province of Ontario Largest city: Toronto, Ontario Population: 35 million Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD$1 -> R$ 2,35) Government: Constitutional monarchy (Elisabeth II)
- 4. Toronto City Hall, 1965
- 5. CURIOSITIES • There are 2 official languages​​, English and French. As the country is bilingual, any product in supermarkets and shops have information in both languages. • In city of Nanaimo, occurs the Bathtub racing. It’s an annual event in Canada. • License Plates in Nunavut and the northwest territories are shaped like polar bears.
- 8. CURIOSITIES • Basketball was invented by Canadians • 80% of all alcohol consumed in Canada is beer (Each canadian drinks around 78 Liters of beer per year) • $100 bills are rumoured to smell of maple. The bank of Canada denies this.
- 9. Vancouver
- 10. Calgary
- 11. Winnipeg
- 12. Quebec