Canada (SHORT)

Canada (SHORT)

1) Canada is located in North America.

2) It is the second largest country in the world.

3) It extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

4) In the 15th century British and French colonists came to this land.

5) In 1867 four British colonies united and formed Canada.

6) And in 1931 Canada became an independent.

7) The head of state is the queen.

8) But the real power belongs to the prime minister.

9) You can see the red maple leaf on the flag of Canada.

10) The oldest symbol of Canada is the beaver, because of its fur trade.

11) Another symbol is maple syrup.

12) Canadians put it on everything - pancakes, bacon, snow.

13) And the most popular kind of sport in Canada is hockey.

14) The population of Canada is 35 million people.

15) The largest city in Canada is Toronto.

16) But the capital is Ottawa.

17) Canada has two official languages - English and French.

18) If you go to Canada, you should see the Parliament Hills, Niagara Falls and the CN Tower.

19) I would like to visit Canada.