Canada for 9A-B

 

Canada country profile

Full name: Canada

·  Population: 34.3 million (UN, 2011)

·  Capital: __________________

·  Largest city: Toronto

·  Area: 9.9 million sq km (3.8 million sq miles)

·  Major languages: English, _____________ (both official)

·  Major religion: Christianity

·  Monetary unit: 1 Canadian dollar = 100 cents. Canadian Dollar is Official currency of Canada. But it’s commonly known as a Loonie.This has less to do with insanity than the picture of the common loon – a Canadian bird – on the back of the coin

·         The National emblem is the _________ leaf and has been associated with Canada since the 1700's. 

A.    Maple         B. Corn             C. Oak

·        The National Anthem for Canada is "O Canada"

·        The only indigenous culture in Canada is that of the Native peoples since all other Canadians were originally _____________.  The country of Multiculturalism.

·        ________________ is Canada's most prevalent sport.

A.      Basketball                  B. Football                          C. Ice Hockey   

·        Canada is a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state. However, most of her duties are performed on her behalf by an appointed Governor General - David Johnston.

·        Canada is known as the home of large animals like the moose and ______________

A.      Grizzly bear               B. White fox                      c.  Deer

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