Canada Prepared by Kaidalova Olga Belgorod State University

Flag and Anthem Flag The maple leaf is a national symbol of Canada. The red commemorates the blood shed by Canadians during World War I ( ), and the white represents snow. The flag first flew in Anthem O Canada

Halifax Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia Originally an army and navy base, the city of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada, is now the largest city in the Canadian Maritime provinces. Located on Halifax Harbour, it is a major shipping, fishing, and tourism center.

Calgary, Alberta Calgary, the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada, is a center for manufacturing and transportation. This view of the city skyline shows the Calgary Tower, a landmark, on the left and the Rocky Mountains in the background.

Montreal, Quebec Montreal is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec. It is also a major center for commerce, manufacturing, transportation, and finance. Most of the people of Montreal speak French as their first language.

View of Ottawa, Ontario The city of Ottawa, in the province of Ontario, is the capital of Canada. Its parliament building, seen here in the foreground, is an example of High Gothic revivalism. Ottawa is a center for tourism, manufacturing, and transportation.

Edmonton, Alberta Edmonton began as a fur- trading post in the late 1700s, growing when used as an outfitting point for gold prospectors heading north to the Klondike during the late 1800s. Edmontons population boomed in the 1950s when large mineral and petroleum reserves were discovered and mined near the city. Today Edmonton is a major commercial and manufacturing center, and, as the provincial capital of Alberta, a location of government and administrative agencies.

Toronto, Ontario Ontario is the most urbanized Canadian province, with more than four- fifths of its people living in urban areas. Toronto, the provincial capital, is the most populous city in Ontario and Canadas leading manufacturing center.

Winter Wheat Harvest, Ontario Wheat and other grains account for about one-half of Canadas annual agricultural exports, making the grain industry the countrys leading agricultural sector. Here, wheat is harvested near Belton, a town in southeastern Ontario.

Jacques Cartier In 1534 King Francis I sent French explorer Jacques Cartier to find a northwest passage to the Spice Islands. Cartier explored the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and regions now known as Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Montreal. Much of the French claim to Canada was based on Cartiers explorations.