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​ =Canada = //__Introduction__// Canada is a country in the northern part of North America. The country starts from the Atlantic Ocean (east) to the Pacific Ocean (west), the Arctic Ocean is north from Canada and the United States is south. It is known as the world’s second biggest country by total area, Russia being the first, and has the longest coastline, as well as the longest boarder shared with the United States.

Canada has ten provinces, which include (Capital cities in brackets); Alberta (Edmonton), British Columbia (Victoria), Manitoba (Winnipeg), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Newfoundland and Labrador (St. Johns), Nova Scotia (Halifax), Ontario (Toronto), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown), Quebec (Quebec City) and Saskatchewan (Regina).

Canada’s flag is coloured red and white, with a red maple leaf in the centre.

//The graph shown below is a climate graph of Canada's capital city, Ottowa, Ontario.//





This map, which includes a scale as well, shows the whole of Canada, and all of it's provinces and cities. The compass on the right of the page, beside the map, is for direction, and indicates where North, South, East and West is located. Canada, as you can see, is a large country and many places to visit.

//__Canada's Culture__//

Canada a large country, and because of this, it has many different traditions and cultures, which includes; //artistic, musical, literary, culinary, political and social// elemants, which represent the country.


 * //The arts//** in Canada has began since the1900s, particularly in 1945, when the Second World War ended. Because of the importance, as well as the Canadian Government's support in the country's development in the category of arts, Canada has many art schools and collages around the country.

From the earliest artists in Canada, they usually followed the European trends. When mid 1800's came around, a Dutch artist whom lived in Quebec (Cornelius Crieghoff) painted many nature arts of the French-Canadian farmers. Around the same time of Cornelius Crieghoff, another Canadian artist by the name of Paul Kane painted many scenes of Indian life in the Western part of Canada. The **Group of Seven,** a group of landscape painters, created art of the first Canadian style, which was mostly large paintings of the Canadian Wilderness.


 * //The literature//** in Canada usually is in the languages French and English, which are mostly used in the Country. Canada's literature, in both languages, almost always followed these subjects; Nature, frontier life, and Canada's importance in the World.
 * //Music//** in Canada has shown the many influences that has created the country. The French, British and First Nations people all had part in making the musical heritage in Canada to it's best,


 * //Canadian Theatre//** is also an importance in the country, because this is what usually attracts the tourists during their summer vacations. There are many theatre fesivals held, as well as touring companies whom show their work for the Canadian people.


 * //Canada's leisure time,//** in the 1900, Canada was starting to become even more urbanized, which had a great affect on the people in the Victorian Era, whom preffered a lot of quiet. Many of the Canadians pass their times by writing books, as well as poems. However, for the summer time in Canada, it was spent mostly outdoors at parks or beaches, and cycling and rowing was also popular at that time. During winter, Canadians pass their time by going to watch hockey games, and they also enjoyed tobogganing, which is a sled.

//__History__//

//__Imports and Exports __//
 * Date || Event ||
 * 1.
 * 1497** || Henry the VII sends a man by the name of John Cabot to explore Cape Breton Island, Newfoundland and Labrador. (The two latter are one of Canada's Provinces) ||
 * 2.
 * 1534** || France dispatches a journey to Atlantic Canada when Jacques Cartier commands it. He explores the coastline of Newfoundland and Labrador and The Gulf of St. Lawrence. He arrives in Gaspe on July 14, 1534 and plants France’s flag. ||
 * 3.
 * 1606** || First theatre production. ||
 * 4.
 * 1608** || Samuel de Champlain sails to St. Lawrence and claims Quebec for France. ||
 * 5.
 * 1617** || Louis Hebert is the first farmer to arrive in Quebec ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">6.
 * 1623** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A city called Avalon wasa newly founded in Newfoundland. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">7.
 * 1629** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Quebec is captured by David Kirke for Britain. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">8.
 * 1632** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A treaty called The Treaty of Saint Germain en Laye returns Quebec to it's rightful owner, France. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">9.
 * 1637** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">David Kirke is the first governer of Newfoundland ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">10.
 * 1642** || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Montreal is Founded ||

Canada's largest known trading partner is America, and so most of the imports and exports that are happening, are with that country. Canada exported US$303.4 billion worth of merchandise to the United States in the year 2006, and in the same year, Canadian imports from the U.S. rose 8.7% to $230.3 billion.

The country's three main imports into Canada from America are; copper, gold and nuclear fuels. And the three main exports from Canada into America are; Sugar, zinc and precious metals.

Numbers refer to dollar value- thus you would read the first entry as $25 billion, 567.7 million. //__Top 5 places to visit__//
 * ** Country ** || ** Exports % ** || ** Imports % ** ||
 * **United States** || **85.8** || **76.3** ||
 * **Japan** || **2.6** || **3.2** ||
 * **European Union** || **5.0** || **8.7** ||
 * **OECD*** || **2.0** || **4.1** ||
 * **Others** || **4.6** || **7.7** ||
 * ** Total: ** || ** 100.0 % ** || ** 100.0 % ** ||
 * ** EXPORT ** ||
 * || ** Agricultural and fishing products ** || ** 25,567.7 ** ||
 * Wheat || 3,406.8 ||
 * Other agricultural and fishing products || 22,160.9 ||
 * **Energy products** || **29,722.4** ||
 * Crude petroleum || 11,015.4 ||
 * Natural gas || 10,951.4 ||
 * Other energy products || 7,755.6 ||
 * **Forestry products** || **39,116.5** ||
 * Lumber and sawmill products || 19,659.5 ||
 * Wood pulp and other wood products || 6,961.9 ||
 * Newsprint and other paper and paperboard products || 12,495.1 ||
 * **Industrial goods and materials** || **57,429.3** ||
 * Metals and metal ores || 5,081.7 ||
 * Chemicals, plastics and fertilizers || 18,518.1 ||
 * Metals and alloys || 18,292.6 ||
 * Other industrial goods and materials || 15,536.9 ||
 * ** Machinery and equipment ** || ** 85,985.3 ** ||
 * Industrial and agricultural machinery || 16,591.0 ||
 * Aircraft and other transportation equipment || 17,852.9 ||
 * Other machinery and equipment || 51,541.4 ||
 * ** Automotive products ** || ** 95,493.8 ** ||
 * Passenger autos and chassis || 51,054.6 ||
 * Trucks and other motor vehicles || 19,375.7 ||
 * Motor vehicle parts || 25,063.5 ||
 * ** Other consumer goods ** || ** 13,470.7 ** ||
 * Special transactions trade || 7,348.4 ||
 * ** Unallocated adjustments ** || ** 6,474.8 ** ||
 * **IMPORT** ||
 * || ** Agricultural and fishing products ** || ** 17,643.4 ** ||
 * Fruits and vegetables || 4,931.3 ||
 * Other agricultural and fishing products || 12,712.1 ||
 * ** Energy products ** || ** 10,708.7 ** ||
 * Crude petroleum || 7,160.3 ||
 * Other energy products || 3,548.4 ||
 * ** Forestry products ** || ** 2,740.8 ** ||
 * Industrial goods and materials || 62,130.9 ||
 * Metals and metal ores || 14,086.7 ||
 * Chemicals and plastics || 22,675.8 ||
 * Other industrial goods and materials || 25,368.4 ||
 * ** Machinery and equipment ** || ** 108,168.2 ** ||
 * ** Industrial and agricultural machinery ** || ** 27,768.2 ** ||
 * Aircraft and other transportation equipment || 13,226.0 ||
 * Office machines and equipment || 16,908.1 ||
 * Other machinery and equipment || 50,265.9 ||
 * ** Automotive products ** || ** 75,916.1 ** ||
 * Passenger autos and chassis || 19,587.3 ||
 * Trucks and other motor vehicles || 10,644.6 ||
 * Motor vehicle parts || 45,684.2 ||
 * ** Other consumer goods ** || ** 36,954.2 ** ||
 * Apparel and footwear || 6,844.7 ||
 * Miscellaneous consumer goods || 30,109.5 ||
 * ** Special transactions trade ** || ** 6,325.3 ** ||
 * Unallocated adjustments ||  ||
 * Unallocated adjustments ||  ||

Canada is known to the world as a great place. It is very large, with many big cities and places to go to. Usually, tourists from all around the world would visit the big cities in Canada, for those are the places with the best sites to see. But the smaller, more peacful cities are also well-visited for other reasons. The list bellow will show the top 5 places to visit in Canada.

5. Ottawa, Ontario

Ottowa is Canada's capital city, as well as the city with a lot of Canadian culture. It is a very interesting, educational place to visit, and is highly recommended.

4. Vancouver, British Columbia

Vancouver is one of Canada's most visited places, and if you want wildlife, as well as many outdoor activities such as skiing, camping, hiking, boating etc... this is the place to go to.

3. Prince Edward Island

The island is a well known place where you go and relaxe and enjoy yourselves. It is a small city, most of it covered with water, and has many beautiful views. 2. Kelowna, British Columbia

For vacation, Canadians usually visit Kelowna, BC, and that's because of the very rare weather you get in Canada. It is almost always warm. Hot in the summer, and mild during winter. The valley produces Kelowna's famous apples and wine, and has a large river to swim in. It is a place to relax at the beach and watch the waves.

1. Toronto, Ontario.

Toronto is the most visited place in Canada, and that is because of the many educational, as well as the social sites to see. It is a big city, with many places to go to and have fun, as well as the most educated schools around. It has many malls, restaurants, parks etc... All in all, it is the most recommended.

//__Conclusion__//

In conclusion, I think Canada is a great place because of all the things you can do there while visiting. As I have shown above, there are many cities to visit, along with a variety of things to do. Not only is it an educational place, it is also a place to relax and have fun. It has many stores to purchase things at, and many ammusement parks, as well as other fun places to go to. It is a place for people from all ages to visit, and it is garaunteed they will have an amazing time.

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